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Our maternity fees

We know choosing your hospital and obstetrician is a big decision. We hope this information assists you in your decision-making process.

If you are planning to choose your own private obstetrician for your maternity care, your private health insurance will fund the majority of your costs, depending on your level of cover. Out-of-pocket costs will depend on your obstetrician - you can get an outline of these costs by contacting the obstetrician's rooms.

The information below outlines costs to access our Joy maternity package.

Joy fees

This lower cost care model varies depending on your circumstances. Compare the options below for guidance on the likely costs depending on your needs:

  • Costs for Medicare card holders with private health insurance.
  • Costs for Medicare card holders without private health insurance.
  • Costs for Non-Medicare card holders with overseas private health insurance.

Medicare with private health insurance

What you will pay Total cost $1,500* (after Medicare refund)
What is included
  • All pregnancy, birth and post-natal appointments with obstetrician and midwife.
  • Hospital care during pregnancy, birth and after your baby is born.
Not included
  • Ultrasounds or other tests
  • Pathology tests
  • Pharmacy
  • Anaesthetist out of pocket fees (if required)
  • Paediatrican out of pocket fees (if required)

Medicare without private health insurance

What you will pay Total cost between $12,022 and $12,723* (after Medicare refund)**
What is included
  • All pregnancy, birth and post-natal appointments with obstetrician and midwife.
  • Self-funded maternity package.
Not included
  • Ultrasounds or other tests
  • Pathology tests
  • Pharmacy
**The total cost varies because the Medicare refund will depend on the complexity of delivery (for example caesarean versus vaginal delivery). Additional fees may be charged if you need to be admitted during pregnancy (other than to give birth), or if your baby requires admission to Special Care Nursery. These fees can be obtained from our business office on 03 8784 5000.

Non-resident (no Medicare) with overseas private health insurance

What you will pay Total cost $7,532*
What is included
  • All pregnancy, birth and post-natal appointments with obstetrician and midwife.
  • Hospital care during pregnancy, birth and after your baby is born.
  • Clinician fee for anaesthetic and paediatric care.
Not included
  • Ultrasounds or other tests
  • Pathology tests
  • Pharmacy
Your overseas health fund may reimburse the JOY obstetrician delivery fees, this will be your responsibility to follow up.

Non-resident (no Medicare) without private health insurance

What you will pay Total cost $14,247*
What is included
  • All pregnancy, birth and post-natal appointments with obstetrician and midwife.
  • Self-funded maternity package.
Not included
  • Ultrasounds or other tests
  • Pathology tests
  • Pharmacy

The above fees are estimates and can vary from pregnancy to pregnancy.

  • Please contact your health fund to confirm your obstetrics cover and if an excess payment is required. Above pricing excludes anaesthetic and paediatrician fees.
  • The delivery rebate and total out-of-pocket costs depend on the complexity of delivery (for example Caesarean versus vaginal delivery).

Additional costs

There may be additional costs associated with your pregnancy in addition to the fees listed above.

These fees may include ultrasounds, pathology, pharmacy, anaesthetic care, paediatric care, a surgical assistant, referrals to other specialists, ICU bed fee or fees if a higher level of care is required.

Please ask the service provider when booking these additional services about any fees you may incur.

Some additional costs depending on your circumstance may include:

Additional night fee (per day)  $1,330 
Antenatal bed stay
  • $310 (less than four hours)
  • $620 (more than four hours but not overnight)
  • $1,330 (overnight, per night)
Special care nursery (per day)
 $1,230

The paediatrician and anaesthetist deposit

An anaesthetist will be required for pain relief in the case of a Caesarean delivery or administering an epidural. A paediatrician will be required in the case of a caesarean delivery or if the baby requires medical attention.

A deposit of $3,000 may be payable prior to admission. If the services of an anaesthetist or paediatrician are not required, this deposit will be fully refunded.

For more information please contact the Joy team on 03 8784 5800.

Uninsured fees

We know choosing your hospital and obstetrician is a big decision, particularly if you don't have health insurance. We hope our easy-to-read estimate assists you in your decision making process.

Vaginal or caesarean delivery package

Three night stay: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$3,990 $4,395

Birth suite/operating theatre fee: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$1,815 $1,910

Total package: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$5,805 $6,305

Deposit for paediatrician and anaesthetist fees

Fully refundable if services are not required. 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$3,000 $3,000

Total estimate

Payable eight weeks prior to due date, including $3,000 deposit. 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$8,805
(less $3,000 refunded if not required) 		$9,305
(less $3,000 refunded if not required)

Additional nights bed fee

Per day: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$1,330 $1,465

Antenatal bed stay

Less than four hours: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$310 $340

More than four hours but not overnight: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$620 $680

Special care nursery fee*

Per day: 

Uninsured patients with Medicare  Uninsured international residents without Medicare 
$1,230 $1,465

*If baby requires an admission to the Special Care Nursery (SCN), a nightly fee applies. This fee does not include paediatrician fees.

Child birth education including access to the Eve app  Complimentary 
Partner meals - per selection. Charged on discharge. $7 small meal - $15 main meal
Discharge pharmacy - per item. Pharmacy to invoice on discharge

Please note that obstetrician costs are not included in the estimates above. Please contact obstetricians rooms for pricing. You can find our obstetricians by visiting our Find a Specialist search. Alternatively, you may wish to book in with our lower cost Joy package.

Interested in Berwick private maternity services?

Thinking of starting and expanding your family? Or have you just found out you are pregnant? To find our more about our maternity services please contact our maternity ward:

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