Hi mothers out there
I just join the website just went though some old info on the Raffles hospital charges didn't get any information i need, so decided to join the forum to ask your in direct instead.
I am going to due tomorrow, by doing induce labour. Very confuse also if to wait or to induce, ask my doctor he say he will recommed induce cos by 30 nov is aready 40weeks and my baby boy is small as the water is just enough for up till 40 week as he is not very sure it will be gd to wait a bit longer or not.
So my question is : I am going to give birth in Raffles hospital but heard that it is very expensive, got a lots of hidden cost. I tried calling the hospital to check the packages that my own gynae had book for me. I am not using their gynae, so the price the hospital quote me is $1688 + $300 + $300 for single bedded 3 days/2 night normal delivery.
But what is the $300 for ? i did ask and she just say doctors fee is it anasti & PD? The other $300 she say is baby's fees! What is the baby's fees mean as i don't want my baby to be in nursery roon, so would be rooming in with me the whole time. Question 3) Do they charge extra for the husband on staying overnite with the wife? IF yes how much is it And they will provide an extra bed in room right! I heard some people say there is a sofa in the room also. So if i get him to sleep there instead, will they also charge me as well?
I also hear horriable things like charging very high or small thing like maternity pads, diapers ,baby wipes,etc( total can cost up to $80+) which i though it aeady in the package aready. 4) But even though they have to charges how come or what actually are the other extra things they are charging to add up into so expensive?
I add up my own gyane fee which will cost me Either from $1500 to $1900 depands and the hospital fees $2288 w/out GST . It will come up to $4256/= This does not include all the other hidden cost , epidural, and any extra charges. which i extimate it will round up to $6000++
Giving birth in Singapore is expensive man! Feel like living in the past just give them a pail of hot water will do!
Fear tomorrow is my day( have to induce labour when my civix have aready open 3cm week ago till now, but still no contraction or cramp feeling yet.
Many thanks
If anyone can help me on this.
Elser