For those who had a c-section as a private patient

[Zinnia]

Wow Kim, that is crazy! Did you pay the full $1K? Sorry not clear if that is before or after the Medicare and PHI payment.

[~Kim~]

Yep we paid them upfront and then claimed back...but DD will be 4 on Sunday so that's how long ago it was.
I know some aneasthetists don't charge a gap, but you don't get to choose an aneasthetist - you just get the one on duty the day you're there or the one your Ob prefers to use.
Same with the paed.

[Arimeh]

I had two c-sections in the private system, and never paid ANY out of pocket expenses. Maybe it depends on your heath fund and how its affiliated with the hospital?