Matilda and Adventist - costs

[jaetee]

Does anyone know how much Matilda and Adventist charge for their various rooms (private, semi-private, etc.) for delivery?

If anyone has given birth at these two hospitals recently, can you give some guidelines/details for how much the total costs were, especially if there were any costs that werent covered with the initial room rates.

Thanks so much.

 

[kashismum]

Generally, the Matilda is more expensive and more luxurious. You'll find all you need here:

http://www.hkah.org.hk/en/serv03_06.html
http://www.matilda.org/eng/services/maternity/package.php

Additional costs for both will be your OB/GYN, possibly anesthetist and pediatrician.

 

[kellyst]

i gave birth at Adventist, emergency C-section and had a private room. i also paid the whole doctor's package (including pre-natal exams i had earlier etc.) at the same time. everything comes to just under 100K HKD for me a year ago, including anethetist etc..

 

[msmslau]

Kellyst - did you give birth in the adventist on the hong kong side or the one in Tsuen Wan?

Does anyone know if the service varies significantly btw these two locations?

 

[kellyst]

msmslau -- i gave birth at Adventist - HK side

from what i've heard, the services seems to be the same but Matilda is probably a bit more 'higher-end' and also shows up in their prices.

i was more than happy with the services at Adventist tho, couldn't ask for more.

 

[csy]

Hi,
I also gave birth at Adventist HK side, the nurses were great and experienced, and the whole maternity floor was nice and quiet. The location is better seems like Matilda is bit too far from the city!

 

[MickeyMom]

How much would be the average cost for a scheduled c-section at the adventist?

 

[kashismum]

According to the hospital's website at http://www.hkah.org.hk/en/serv03_06.html, $17,200 - $36,500 depending on class of room.

 

[MickeyMom]

thanks kashismum!

 

[catchwater]

Adventist room type not fixed so costs unpredictable

We recently booked to deliver at Adventist in September, what's not mentioned in this forum (as far as I can see) is that the actual room you deliver in is determined by what's available on the day. Quoting from the booking confirmation advice:

"Our hospital does not have room class pre-booking arrangement. Room class may only be chosen at the time of admission and is subject to availability. Different room class will require different advance payment upon admission. If the preferred room class is not available within one class range, refund will be given after deduction of 10% advance payment as administration fee."

So, based on current prices, if you want the lowest cost option, the Ward Room ($15,800), if this is not available but the next class, Semi-Private ($20,800) is available, you have to take this. If only Private ($33,800) or VIP ($41,800) is available, you either stump up the extra, or you have the option to take a 90% refund and go elsewhere - which means the nearest available public hospital, presumably, as private ones are all likely to be fully booked. Adventist may assist you in finding another hospital if they're not too busy! (In the event that they are full and cannot provide a bed, they will find you another hospital and they will provide a full refund.)

So, for this reason you cannot know in advance how much Adventist will cost you.

For info, they have one VIP room, 6 private rooms, 7 semi-private (2 beds), and 1 ward room (4 beds).