Baby Delivery Cost In South Africa

What is baby Delivery?

Childbirth, also known as labor and delivery, is the ending of pregnancy where one or more babies exits the internal environment of the mother via vaginal delivery or Caesarean section. In 2019, there were about 140.11 million births globally.

Baby Delivery Cost In South Africa

Natural birth or Caesarean section according to data from medical aid schemes, the average cost of natural birth in a private hospital is around R25,000, including two to three days spent in the hospital. If your baby is delivered by Caesarean section, the cost jumps to between R38,000 and R44,000.

How much does it cost to give birth in a private hospital in South Africa?

Private Hospitals: Natural births at private hospitals cost between R16,000 – R19,300, assuming you stay for three days at the hospital without any complications.

How much does it cost to give birth at a public hospital in South Africa?

Emergencies aside, you’re looking at a price range of about R16 000 to R46 050 depending on the birth method (figures based on Medi-Clinic Southern Africa estimates from 2016). If like many South Africans, you cannot afford private healthcare, you are more than entitled to government health care.

How much do babies cost in South Africa?

South African parents spend R90,000 on average

South African parents, on average, fork out R90,000 a year when it comes to raising their children. Juggling the costs of food, clothes, toiletries, medical aid, and education are the costs any parent has to take into consideration.

How much does it cost to give birth at Netcare?

How much does it cost to give birth at Netcare? Here are Netcare Park Lane Hospital’s maternity fixed fees for 2018, for example. With normal delivery, a two-day, one-night stay will cost you R15,000, while a three-day, two-night stay will cost you R19,000.

How much does an epidural cost in South Africa?

In addition, an epidural costs R1,700 – R1,920 and an emergency caesarean ranges between R17,660 – R35,240, depending on how long you stay and the type of room you request (semi-private or private). These costs exclude gynaecologists, anaesthetists, and paediatrician fees.