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As this is a very old thread, any volunteers to rewrite and update it. The tow main contributors haven't visited Askaboutmoney in a long time.
Brendan
A good summary of the differences between public, semi-private and private maternity care from rollercoaster.ie: Public or private?
Holles Street costs January 2014: [broken link removed]
Private room: €1,000 per night
Private Consultant's fee: €3,500 to €5,500 (Seems to give you a choice of top consultants)
Holles Street:
Semi-private room: €813 per night
Professional fee: €1,200
Maternity cover (thanks to huskerdu for this summary)
Here is a summary of what PHI covers for Maternity in Ireland. If my figures are incorrect or out-of-date, please let me know.
If you decide to see a consultant privately for ante-natal care, the cost will be approx €2,500 to €3,500. PHI does not cover this, but some plans pay a contribution. VHI/Aviva/Quinn pay between €200-€500 towards this, depending on the plan. €300 seems to be an average for a lot of plans.
PHI pays for the consultant fee for the birth, the anaestitist fee if you have an epidural or section, blood tests and 3 nights in a private ward, in a public hospital. If you have any medical complications during the pregnancy or birth that necessitates a longer hospital stay, this is covered. In a normal birth with no medical complications, only 3 nights are covered.
If you attend a private hospital, PHI will pay a total of between €2275/€4000 depending on the plan. My understanding is that the average bill for 3 nights in a private Maternity hospital is in excess of this.
If you are a private patient, you must pay for all ultrasound scans. This may be fully or partially covered by PHI, depending on the plan.
There is a 52 week waiting period for maternity cover.
Brendan
A good summary of the differences between public, semi-private and private maternity care from rollercoaster.ie: Public or private?
Holles Street costs January 2014: [broken link removed]
Private room: €1,000 per night
Private Consultant's fee: €3,500 to €5,500 (Seems to give you a choice of top consultants)
Holles Street:
Semi-private room: €813 per night
Professional fee: €1,200
Maternity cover (thanks to huskerdu for this summary)
Here is a summary of what PHI covers for Maternity in Ireland. If my figures are incorrect or out-of-date, please let me know.
If you decide to see a consultant privately for ante-natal care, the cost will be approx €2,500 to €3,500. PHI does not cover this, but some plans pay a contribution. VHI/Aviva/Quinn pay between €200-€500 towards this, depending on the plan. €300 seems to be an average for a lot of plans.
PHI pays for the consultant fee for the birth, the anaestitist fee if you have an epidural or section, blood tests and 3 nights in a private ward, in a public hospital. If you have any medical complications during the pregnancy or birth that necessitates a longer hospital stay, this is covered. In a normal birth with no medical complications, only 3 nights are covered.
If you attend a private hospital, PHI will pay a total of between €2275/€4000 depending on the plan. My understanding is that the average bill for 3 nights in a private Maternity hospital is in excess of this.
If you are a private patient, you must pay for all ultrasound scans. This may be fully or partially covered by PHI, depending on the plan.
There is a 52 week waiting period for maternity cover.
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