Antenatal checkup in public hospital

[carang]

at the tsan yuk clinic they had a little sign that you had to tell them BEFORE you went in and that it was $60 (but that was years ago).

 

[nicolejoy]

I think it's more expensive to get the pics now... or maybe it's $60 per pic? I can't remember... I was at tsan yuk too... but in '08 they did have signs (or maybe it was on the million sheets of paper that they love giving you) that you can buy them...

 

[carang]

i remember the sign. it was on the front of the desk, about knee level...i remember it because i only noticed it when i was sitting down on the chair waiting.

 

[Gataloca]

the down syndrome test is about $1000 unless you are over 35. then, i believe, it's free.

Is it free? Damn, and I just had it (the OSCAR test) 2 weeks ago in a private clinic so I would not have to bear with the waiting.... Well, I hope it will be covered by my insurance!

About cost, I am going to the antenatal at TKO Hospital. It is free unless they do scan on you. So far I had 2 appointment. First on week 7 with the midwife. Second with a doctor on week 10, and will have my next one on next week at week 15.

 

[Aava.Wong]

i gave birth last year and got free ultrasound scans done in QMH, referred by tsan yuk clinic. since i wanted dvd and photos too, i contacted lady helen woo women's diagnostic & treatment centre (http://www.hku.hk/obsgyn/clinicalServ/lhww/main.htm). their charges are mentioned on the website. they are nice over the phone and also in clinic so just call them up for an appointment/enquiry. the doc does the scan and gives you a dvd (with mini-clips and photos) after making the payment. hardcopies of the photos follow by post.

 

[carang]

aava, please don't type in blue.... it's very difficult to read.

gataloca, the local gov't system is VERY VERY cheap. for two troublesome pregnancies, i was hospitalised 13 times. spent about 2-3 months in hospital total, had scans at EVERY appointment, and extra appointments just for scans...

i paid less than $4000 TOTAL (two pregnancies... not each)

 

[Gataloca]

aava, please don't type in blue.... it's very difficult to read.

gataloca, the local gov't system is VERY VERY cheap. for two troublesome pregnancies, i was hospitalised 13 times. spent about 2-3 months in hospital total, had scans at EVERY appointment, and extra appointments just for scans...

i paid less than $4000 TOTAL (two pregnancies... not each)

Yes, I know. I was hospitalized in TKO hospital when I m/c 2 years ago, and also when I got a molar pregnancy and had to go through D&C last year. I think the bill was like 300HKD each. And I don't have anything to complain. Hospital was neat and clean. I think it was even better than when I got hospitalized in St. Paul Hospital years ago.

I still go to antenatal appointment at TKO Hospital...But if I choose to deliver in a public hospital, I will have to go to United Christian Hospital in Kung Tong. Don't know how things are in there...

 

[prone_to_wander]

So, if you get your scan done at the POW...you can't get your pictures. I went today and was told that they don't print out pictures or do dvds.

 

[carang]

huh... that's REALLY strange! i know i got mine at tsan yuk. maybe they have different rules for different clinics?