Bringing a new life into the world is an exciting time! To ensure your family’s pregnancy journey can be as smooth as possible, your obstetrician supported by Celebrate Women has created an Antenatal Welcome Pack outlining what to expect when receiving antenatal care with them.
Private Health Funds and Medicare can be difficult to understand and navigate, the doctors supported by Celebrate Women strive to ensure you have access to their fees and these are communicated transparency for your obstetric care.
Antenatal care
Specialist Consultations within the rooms of Celebrate Women are considered Outpatient Services therefore qualifying you for a medicare rebate, reimbursing you a portion of your appointment costs.
Pregnancy management fee
All private obstetricians charge what is known as a Pregnancy Management Fee, this fee covers additional background expenses involved in managing your pregnancy. Some of these additional costs include insurance fees, afterhours call outs and emergencies, and rescheduling other clinic patients to cover to meet the emergent needs of obstetric patients.
This fee is payable in full at your 28-week obstetric appointment. A Medicare rebate may be applicable.
Delivery Fee
For patients with private health insurance, the delivering obstetrician will charge a ‘no gap’ fee for your baby’s delivery. This means your chosen or delivering obstetrician will accept the amount paid by your private health fund toward the birth.
It is strongly advised you speak with your health fund provider to confirm your policy covers you for pregnancy and birth.
If you do not hold private health or your policy does not cover pregnancy and birth, a set delivery fee for your chosen obstetrician is collected at the same time as your PMF, this fee will be held until the birth of your baby and final item codes are advised. A Medicare rebate may be applicable post birth.
Additional Fees Associated with Delivery
Celebrate Women recommends speaking with the Bundaberg Base Hospital Revenue Department early in your pregnancy to confirm your private health coverage and if any additional fees are applicable and payable for the delivery of your baby.
If you do not have private health insurance, the hospital will request payment in advance for a three-night hospital stay, which typically amounts to around $2000 to $3000.
Obstetric Fee Schedules
Each Specialist consulting from Celebrate Women set their own fee schedules, these can be found on their individual pages.
Dr. Julienne Wickham
Dr. Wickham’s fees can be found on her website.
Dr. Elizabeth Bolton
Dr. Bolton’s fees can be found on her page.
Additional Costs Associated with Obstetric Care
Please be aware additional fees outside of your antenatal appointments may incur an out of pocket expense. Some additional costs to be aware of may be
Ultrasounds conducted by Third party Medial Imaging
Pathology (Bloody tests)
Private Paediatrician
Gestation Diabetes Educators
Physiotherapy
Psychology or mental health support