Regular prenatal check ups can help you maintain a healthy pregnancy. You can now find an affordable package from hospitals and clinics to help you with budgeting. See the latest price rates per check up when it comes to prenatal services.
What is Prenatal Check Up
Prenatal check ups are routine consultations with a doctor, especially an OB Gyne. These check ups help in identifying any possible problems of the expectant mother and her baby. A check up may also involve different medical procedures as needed.
Price of Prenatal Check Up Fee
Usually, you will have a set number of check ups with an OB Gyne for your prenatal check up. The price per consultation ranges from Php 500 to Php 1,000 depending on your doctor’s regular check up fee. The amount may be higher if you will undergo special procedures.
Related: Maternity Packages in Hospitals
Other Expenses
Apart from the consultation fee, you may also need to pay for other expenses especially those related to diagnostic procedures. They may include ultrasound, congenital anomaly scan and vaccinations.
Related: Ultrasound Price Rates
Delivery fee of doctor
Medications and vitamins
Ultrasound
Postnatal Screening Check Up
There is also a service called postnatal check up. After giving birth, some women may need to undergo special medical procedures to ensure their health stability. Those who had sensitive pregnancy may need to avail this check up.
Also called postpartum check up, this is necessary for women with complicated pregnancy and are at a higher risk of infections. The price of postnatal check up usually starts from Php 500 to as much as Php 1,000 or more.
Benefits and Advantages
Catching potential health complications
Ensuring the baby’s health
Preventing existing health concerns from worsening
Savings on unnecessary expenditure from preventable health problems
Hospitals and Clinics
Depending on your doctor’s clinics, you can easily find a hospital where he or she is providing consultation. In any case, it is now easier to find hospitals with prenatal check up packages.
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Commonwealth Hospital
Dr. Fe Del Mundo Medical Center
De Los Santos Medical Center
Myhealth Clinics
Cebu
Cebu Doctors Hospital
Chong Hua Hospital
Saint Anthony Mother and Child Hospital
Schedule of Check Up
The check up sessions will usually be on a monthly basis. You will have a check up with your doctor as frequent as necessary to monitor your health and your baby’s condition. As you approach your due date, check ups will be more closely scheduled and more frequent.
HMO Covered Consultation
Most health cards do not cover prenatal check up and consultations. You will have to pay for it per session depending on your pregnancy needs. In some cases, you can also avail of a special package rate to save on professional fees.
Philhealth
Philhealth may be useful for surgery and payment of doctor’s fees. However, not all diagnostic tests are covered. Always ask for a list of covered services by the company.
Last Updated on March 9, 2021 by Medical Pinas
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