You could book a home birth with an independent midwife, if there is one in your area. The cost will depend on where you live and the sort of package you want . Most independent midwives charge between £2,000 and £5,000 to help you through your pregnancy, labour and birth .
Keeping this in view, is it worth going private for childbirth?
Going private
Having your own obstetrician can be reassuring. You see the same person each visit at their private rooms, they get to know you and your pregnancy and will usually be present for the birth. Your doctor will provide ongoing care for up to 6 weeks after you give birth.
| Baby delivery medical procedures in the UK | Average cost with private insurance (GBP) | Average cost with NHS (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| The Obstetrician Fee | £3,500 – £8,000 (total) | £0 |
| Prenatal ultrasound | £1,000 | £0 |
| Birth and delivery in the hospital | £1,600 – £5,900 | £0 |
| Cesarean section in the hospital | £7,300 | £0 |
Secondly, how much do private midwives make UK?
Salaries for newly qualified midwives are set at Band 5, which starts at £24,907. You can then progress to Band 6, which ranges from £31,365 to £37,890. Salaries at Band 7, where you’ll be working at a more senior level, e.g. managing a team, are in the region of £38,890 to £44,503.
Can you pay for a private room in an NHS hospital?
Amenity beds are available to NHS patients who wish to pay for the privacy of a single en-suite room whilst their treatment remains on the NHS.
How much did you pay out of pocket for birth?
Between 2016 and 2019, families who were privately insured paid an average of $3,068 in out-of-pocket costs for maternal and newborn hospitalizations, the investigators found. When a cesarean-section birth was involved, that average bill was $3,389.
How much does it cost to give birth in private hospital?
According to data from medical aid schemes, the average cost of a natural birth in a private hospital is around R25,000, including two to three days spent in hospital. If your baby is delivered by Caesarean section, the cost jumps to between R38,000 and R44,000.
Can you go private for pregnancy?
Yes, you can choose to give birth in a private maternity hospital, or within a private wing of an NHS hospital. You can also choose to receive some or all of your antenatal care from obstetricians and midwives in private clinics and hospitals.
Is maternity care free in UK?
NHS maternity care is provided free of charge to women who are; considered to be ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK, or. EEA nationals who are insured by another European state, or. exempt from charges (including people who have paid the immigration health surcharge).
Is maternity free in UK?
Everyone in the UK is entitled to NHS maternity care whatever their citizenship or immigration status is. Like NHS treatment generally, maternity care is free to those who are ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK. This can include foreign nationals.