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Unforseen Hospital Costs?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 10:42

Good morning all - have heard some horror stories from friends that have delivered here of some unforseen labour costs at the hospital? One friend delivered (natural) at City Hospital about a year back and was informed of the delivery charge of AED 11,000, which her insurance covered. However, after giving birth, she was informed of an additional AED 10,000 because her doctor wasn't full time staff at the hospital. Suffice to say she was able to negociate it down to AED 5000, as her insurance wouldn't cover this cost. Any advise how to avoid this? I'm due in late October and have my first appointment with Dr. Brit at City this month, who is part of the hospital staff. Hoping these unforseen costs don't suddenly crop up.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 21:49
One of the advantages of delivering at Latifa is that there are very few unforeseen costs. Once you have paid for the antenatal package (AED5k), you are entitled to different set prices based on the type of delivery (e.g. AED10k for a cs). There are very few costs added on, and if you are admitted for pregnancy complications prior to the delivery, treatment is very reasonably priced.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 10:54
I delivered recently and had unforseen costs of 20,000aed. Epidural 4000aed, induction, 2 extra nights because of induction and baby jaundice, baby jaundice treatment, suction cap during deliverey 2000aed, impacted bowel-specialist DR to attend, pain relief due to stitches, DR's prescription for multi vits and vit D for baby if breastfeeding 300aed. All uncovered by insurance.
 
 

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