Expat mother's C-section at a Beijing public hospital costs RMB 11,500
- When
- 2024-09
- City
- Beijing
- Procedure
- Caesarean delivery (childbirth; no canonical slug).
- Total cost reported
- about $1,619.72 (as reported)
- Shared on
- Expat magazine
- Patient from
- Not stated (expatriate in Beijing)
ReportedLast verified
Timeline
2024-08
Her prenatal hospital announces closure at week 36; she finds a new public hospital.
2024-09-12
C-section at the Sixth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital; four nights' stay.
discharge
Bill RMB 11,500 including epidural, surgery and medicines; RMB 30,000 deposit refunded.
What went well
- Total under RMB 25,000 including prenatal care
- Public hospitals seen as better equipped for emergencies
What was hard
- Husbands not allowed in the delivery room
- Little privacy; phones not allowed in the delivery room
- Large upfront deposit
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Source
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