Do they charge extra for twins? You'd think you'd get a bulk discount
Just to inform you that your antenatal and delivery care would really be no different public versus private. Just different waiting rooms.
I've recently found out that we're expecting twins, great
newsbut now I've been quoted €3,500 for the
consultant's fees. I'm trying to find some way of knowing
is this good/bad or compariable to others? we were given
no options by anybody so if anyone can offer some guidance
we'd be very grateful. Should we request a semi-private
fee? as i assume the fee above is for fully private care,
what is fully private care anyhow as we're on Plan B + options...
...very confused
thanks to all for the congrats,
we feel really compelled to go towards the private option,
you hear so many scare stories about maternity hospitals
recently that to be honest I'd be worried about going public,
we do have the 3.5k (very luckily!) but we're not by any
means 'well off' so i'd rather spend the money on the new
car we'll need along with all the additional costs that go
along with twins not even counting childcare.
but am I correct in thinking the only differences are:
privatecare @ €3.5k = private room on your own
semi -privatecare @ €500 = semi private room with 4 beds
public @?? = public ward
assuming same level of care and attention from staff for all the above?
On what basis?In terms of urgent medical care, I would agree (just about); but outside that, would have to disagree.
Or semi-private?If you can afford it/have insurance cover, private care is the way to go.
Seems to me the experience in a hospital is pretty random regardless of payment plan. It can be good or bad. Just depends who working at the time, how busy they are etc. If you are in somewhere like Mt Carmel and theres a problem you'll be transferred to one of the larger hospitals regardless.
On what basis
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