Agree with Mayochuu. This happens in practically all hospitals - private or restructured (govt). Speaking from a non-FTM with sibling who worked in such maternity hospitals b4.
I been to KKH, Mt E Novena, Mt A & TMC. Delivered #1 in TMC, #2 in Mt E Novena. Miscarried in KKH. #2 was admitted to Mt A for jaundice at first week.
If I'm conceiving #3, Mt E Novena will still be our number 1 choice for delivery. First hand experience for these 4 hospitals rather than hearsay from other ppl to make my choice.
My main complaint for TMC is the lack of delivery room (hence the need to be housed in Observation Ward that is shared by many even though u taking single bedded) plus the lack of single room (many had to make do with double bedded & hub can't room in).
For Mt A, only my baby stayed there b4 (for jaundice). Nothing major to talk abt except for the renovation (noisy) during her period of stay.
For KKH, it's terrible horrible... I don't even want to think abt it. Staying away from their O&G dept.
For MNH, it's indeed like a hotel experience. My hub said it's a v v pleasant staycation, he eat well, sleep well, bath well (Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries) & gain a bit of weight from that short stay. A happy hubby = happy wife.
Only complaint is that certain team of nurses on duty were pretty slow & 1 of them lack patience. However, there r a few v good nurses ard. Many of the nurses in MNH r poached from TMC/Mt A/etc.
Regarding bill size, it depends a lot of which gynae & PD u choose. The doctor fees make the main diff. Dr Wendy Teo charges higher than my gynae (whose clinic at MNH).
I had natural with epi delivery last Sep in MNH.
Total bill (mummy plus baby plus all the doctors fee) = 9k+
Cash = 5.6k (after Medisave)