I didn't pay anything. zip. zilch. I just had my usual pregnancy care fees with my OB cos I saw him throughout the pregnancy, but didn't pay anything for the public hospital stay. No idea about anaethetist fees, but I would think it's covered by health cover anyway? like in private? (mind you.. i've never used an anaethetist so have no idea). My understanding was that health cover pretty much covered anything that was in hospital. I didn't even pay anything for the private paeds that saw Kayla once we moved over to private.

Come to think of it.. I think I had free TV in public too LOL. You're not really treated any different tho.

I'm not sure how it works if you suddenly need an OB.. whether you can just employ a private OB at the last minute, or if you just have to take who you can get through the public system. I don't know how a private OB's fees work if they haven't done the prenatal care.