How to negotiate with doctors?

[Aava.Wong]

maybe the $30K depended on the delivery procedure or on the level of risk. i do not think that the doctor would quote differently like that.

 

[rani]

maybe the $30K depended on the delivery procedure or on the level of risk. i do not think that the doctor would quote differently like that.

we both were quoted for a normal delivery

 

[southside852]

I've never heard of negotiating with doctors! If you don't like what they are charging, don't go. We always ask for a general quote before seeing new doctors.

 

[matemate]

About the ward vs private room its the level of service and environment you pay for not the doctor's services.

this is my point: i already pay more for the room at the hospital, which is where i get the higher service and better environment from.

i have yet to understand what service the doctor provides more or in addition that i would not get in the ward. i have no practical experience, but i tend to think that the doctors job is exactly the same private vs ward.
it's the nurses, food, environment that is different and for that one pays a higher price for the room.

or am i missing something?

 

[carang]

not missing anything, but i think this is a world-wide practice for private hospitals and not limited to HK.