Maternity Cover of 50k - Wondering to go private or public?
- 09-08-2008, 01:05 PM #17Registered User
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I have to disagree and I think costs can easily spiral out of control at a private hospital.
If you have an emergency c-section, costs are usually double what a normal birth would cost. I have had two emergency c-sections- $106k at Matilda; 90k at Sanatorium (fortunetly insurance paid all).
Not only that but if either baby or you need extra medical attention, tests, medicine etc. at a private hospital it all costs extra.
You can not budget for complications or for you or baby needing to say longer in hospital (for whatever reason).
Whereas at a govt. hospital you pay per the day and it is a uniform price regardless of the medical attention, treatment you need. Plus it is so cheap and affordable anyway.
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