Tashybabe - that seems expensive compared to mine.

1 st appt + scan -$240 about $80 ish back
subsequent appoint's (monthly to 30 wks, then fn to 36 then wkly) - $140 medicare $38.55 each appt (capped at 10 appts then $40 each appt)
Pregnancy management fee - $1700 and I only get about $450 back on that.

He then charges a delivery fee which is what ever my PHI will give him there is no gap for this one.

For my admission to hospital I just have my excess which is $300 payable once only.
If I have a epidural that is an extra $500 ish dollars with partial claimable on my PHI and medicare.

I thought my Ob was expensive but he is well worth it. With my DD my pregancy was text book with no troubles but I needed the reasuring and the straight talking from him so he was worth every cent.

This time around we don't have the extra money we did but once I saw my Ob for the first appt I was 150% satisified we had to find themoeny for him. Your mental health plays such an important roll for your pg and after care.

If spending the money on your Ob is what you feel is best for you then thats what you should do. Don't let anyone tell you they went another option and that you should do the same, you do what feels best for you.