How Much Does it Cost to Give Birth in Singapore? Public vs. Private Hospitals, Maternity Packages & Real Reviews

We round up the costs of giving birth in Singapore, public and private maternity hospital packages, recommended gynaecologists and more! Interested to know the cheapest (and most expensive) hospital to give birth? Scroll for pricing and reviews for all ten hospitals in Singapore with maternity wards.

Congratulations on the good news, mama! Pregnancy brings many joys but giving birth in Singapore also comes with a plethora of decisions you’ll need to make. You’ll need to consider hiring a doula, decide on antenatal classes and choose the right hospital for you to give birth. To start, there are ten hospitals in Singapore with maternity wards. The type of birth you have is typically driven by your choice of OB-GYN (often abbreviated to ‘gynae’), and while maternity care in Singapore meets very high international standards, the hospital you choose can have significantly different costs. As such, you should carefully consider the various costs, maternity packages and types of services and offerings many public and private hospitals in Singapore have. Scroll down for pricing and reviews for all ten hospitals (both public hospitals and private hospitals) in Singapore with maternity wards.

↓ Not sure where to start? Keep scrolling to be informed and empowered about giving birth in Singapore!

Please note while every care has been taken to list correct pricing at the date of publication, these maternity packages are just guide and you are advised to contact the hospital directly for costs according to your needs.

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Estimate the Cost of Giving Birth in Singapore
Deciding Between Public and Private Hospitals in Singapore
Best Public Hospitals to Give Birth in Singapore:
– National University Hospital (NUH)
– Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
– KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)
Best Private Hospitals to Give Birth in Singapore:
– Gleneagles Singapore
– Mount Elizabeth Hospital Orchard
– Mount Elizabeth Hospital Novena
– Parkway East Hospital
– Mount Alvernia Hospital
– Thomson Medical Centre
– Raffles Hospital

How to Estimate the Cost of Giving Birth in Singapore

Hospital rates may vary depending on what you need, and often, it can be frustrating if you don’t have easy access to this information. One solution to getting an estimate is the MOH Bill Estimator function, which allows you to search for the expected cost of a hospital stay depending on your needs. To get started, click “Hospital Bills and Fee Benchmarks” and key in the word ‘birth’ in the search box. This will display several different options (vaginal ‘normal’ birth, assisted birth, C-section, etc). Click on the option you’re interested in and the estimator will display a cost benchmark for your reference. And while these estimates are always handy when you’re trying to decide what’s best for you when giving birth in Singapore, it’s also important to remember that the actual bill size may vary depending on the type of treatment required, pre-existing medical conditions, the type of maternity packages you choose and the length of your stay.

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MediSave Maternity Package

Singaporeans and PRs have the option of using their MediSave for pre-delivery medical expenses, delivery charges and daily hospital charges under the MediSave Maternity Package:

• Up to $900 for pre-delivery expenses such as prenatal consultations, ultrasound scans, tests and medications
• From $750 and $2,600 for delivery charges, depending on the type of delivery procedure
• $550 per day for the first two days of admission and $400 per day from the third day onwards.

Full breakdown available here!

Deciding Between Public and Private Hospitals in Singapore

Giving birth at public hospitals in Singapore

Pros:

• Lower cost – you can also opt to be a private patient at a public hospital to access better grades of room and choose your gynae
• Entitled to more subsidies
• You are right where you need to be if something goes wrong in labour or after birth
• You are more likely to have a midwife-led birth if this is what you want
• NUH, in particular, is at the forefront of the natural birth movement in Singapore

Cons:

• Admin and wait times tend to be longer
• Stricter visiting hours
• Even if you request to pay for a private room there may not be space and may need to be in a shared room
• Unlike private hospitals which will help to process insurance claims, with public hospitals you’ll have to handle the paperwork yourself
• You might need to wait longer for pain relief
• Service may be less satisfactory due to the high influx of patients. Similarly, consultations tend to be touch-and-go

Giving birth at private hospitals in Singapore

Pros:

• Smoother check-in and billing
• More luxurious surroundings and private rooms on demand
• Less time pressure as they’re not trying to process as many people
• Guaranteed OB-GYN (gynaecologist) of choice
• Amusing perks like cocktail parties, head massages and parking spots!

Cons:

• More expensive
• In the event of an emergency, you might need to transfer yourself or your baby to a public hospital with a larger NICU or more specialised expertise. Consequently, you may not be entitled to the same amount of subsidies as patients who initially chose the public route.
• More gynae-led, slightly less active midwife support

Top Tip on Reading Maternity Hospital Reviews

If you’d like the most up-to-date reviews of maternity hospitals in Singapore, we highly recommend joining a parenting Facebook group and typing the name of the hospital in posts – these are often filled with comments of fellow mamas detailing their experience at the hospital, their preferred OBGYN and how their labour went. Some parenting Facebook groups we recommend: Stork’s Nest Singapore, Young Mothers Of Singapore and New Mothers’ Support Group Singapore.

Best Public Hospitals to Give Birth in Singapore

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)

If anything happens to go wrong when baby arrive, you’d want to be at KKH, the largest public hospital in Singapore. They deliver 30-35 babies each day (so they’re kinda the pros), but that can also make for a bit of a wham, bam, thank you ma’am experience. With a dedicated perinatal team always on standby, there’s no waiting around for an emergency c-section if needed, and the 28 private delivery rooms have all the mod cons you’d expect. Lactation consultants are on hand to dispense advice.
What Sassy Mamas say: “I’ve always been sure I wanted to deliver at KKH. It just made me feel safe to know that this was the best equipped hospital in Singapore to deliver babies. I was very comfortable in my room, and most importantly, my wishes for direct skin-to-skin, immediate breastfeeding, and rooming-in with baby were accommodated without question. A bonus was lactation consultants who helped me with the first few days of breastfeeding in their jolly “aunty-like” manner!” says Nadia.
See for yourself: Take a virtual tour of the KKH delivery suites.
Cost: From $1,269 for vaginal birth. From $2,469 for Caesarean birth. KKH also has its own handy bill estimator function, but the actual bill may vary.

KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899, Tel: (+65) 6225 5554, www.kkh.com.sg

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National University Hospital (NUH)

NUH is the medical teaching facility of NUS, and specialises in high-risk obstetrics. This hospital provides the most comprehensive care for at-risk infants with their cardiology, ICU, neonatal care and paediatric surgery departments all under one roof. This makes NUH the choice for mamas of multiples or tricky pregnancies in Singapore. As well as medical excellence, NUH has what is probably the most progressive attitude towards natural birth, supported by their unique Emma Care system, which means that midwives handle normal labours as far as possible without intervention. NUH allows water births (currently unavailable) and offers aromatherapy and doula pressure as a pain relief system.
What Sassy Mamas say: “I delivered both my babies at NUH, as drug-free water births with Prof. Chong. I rate NUH highly. They are one of the more progressive hospitals when it comes to maternity care. Excellent facilities, are happy to facilitate immediate skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, rooming in, etc.,” says Kirsten.
See for yourself: Tours are held about twice a month. Call (+65) 6772 2255 to register and pre-book; tours are limited to 10 couples at a time.
Cost: From $1,440 for vaginal birth. From $1,903 for Caesarean birth. You can also look through the itemised billable items here. Alternatively, call the hospital and they will arrange for someone to speak with you.

National University Hospital (NUH), 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119074, Tel: (+65) 6772 2002

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Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

SGH is a reliable choice without many of the bells and whistles of the other options in the little red dot. They also have a confinement menu, and are very supportive when it comes to skin-on-skin, breastfeeding and after-care support. This is a busy public hospital where you may not be able to get your room of choice.
What Sassy Mamas say: “I was admitted for 5 days at SGH when I delivered my bub. While the maternity ward rooms were old, they were comfortable and cosy. The nurses were helpful, offering advice on breastfeeding and assisting me by hand-expressing colostrum for my newborn, who was in the NICU for observation. The food was appetising and I found myself looking forward to when meals were served. The aftercare was amazing with nurses calling me every two days to find out if I had any issues breastfeeding or if I was going through any baby blues. We loved feeling like part of a big family from when we went for our prenatal check ups to when we left with our baby,” says Jasmine.
See for yourself: Labour ward tours are held on Monday to Friday at 11:30am and 3pm and are also included as part of antenatal classes at SGH. If you haven’t signed up for these classes, you can still tour the facilities on the day of your consultation with your gynae. No advanced booking is allowed. Alternatively, you can also opt for a virtual tour of the labour wards.
Cost: From $1,553 for vaginal birth. From $2,898 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a detailed breakdown.

Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Tel: (+65) 6326 5923, www.sgh.com.sg

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Best Private Hospitals to Give Birth in Singapore

Parkway East Hospital

Small and cosy, East Coast mamas will want to check out this option before considering schlepping elsewhere. Run by the same group as Gleneagles and Mount E, Parkway doesn’t have quite as many extra plushy perks as those other hospitals, but the rooms are newly renovated and the care is excellent.
What Sassy Mamas say: “We moved to the East Coast before my daughter was born, so we decided to try out Parkway East, which was just down the street from our home. It is a small hospital with just a handful of maternity rooms and no fancy suites, but it has been recently renovated and we were pleasantly surprised by how nice it was! Completing the registration and paperwork was easy and the admin team was friendly and helpful. Overall the nurses were easy to work with and the quality of care was excellent. They listened to our requests and made sure we were as comfortable as possible during labour and recovery. The food was admittedly not great so we usually brought our own or ran downstairs to Delifrance. If I had a third child, I’d definitely go back to Parkway East,” says Kristin B.
See for yourself: Click here to book a maternity tour
Cost: From $6,667 for vaginal birth. From $13,240 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a detailed breakdown of prices and inclusive services.

Parkway East Hospital, 321 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427990, Tel: (+65) 6377 3737, www.parkwayeast.com.sg

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Thomson Medical Centre

Mixed reviews reign when it comes to feedback on Thomson Medical Centre – some people loved their experiences, others were not fans. The lactation consultant service in particular seems to need some improvement. If you’re bringing in your own doula and expecting a very natural birth, you’re likely to find success here. Special confinement foods are offered on the menu.
What Sassy Mamas say: “I chose Thomson because it was small. Everything you need from doctors and bloodwork, to food and pharmacy is convenient and close by when you need it. I also loved that the nurses at Thomson left us to bond with our baby for a long time. Those quiet moments with our new little one were absolute bliss!” says Jennifer.
See for yourself: Click here to book a maternity tour
Cost: From $7,640 for vaginal birth. From $10,570 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a detailed breakdown of birth costs.

Thomson Medical Centre, 339 Thomson Road, Singapore 307677, Tel: (+65) 6250 2222, www.thomsonmedical.com

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Mount Alvernia Hospital

Mount Alvernia has a reputation for being very pro-breastfeeding and offering lots of support in this area, as well as being excellent for skin-to-skin. Their strict rules might raise some eyebrows (only one person is allowed in delivery room), but there is a fair amount of wiggle room if you’re prepared to negotiate.
What Sassy Mamas say: “I was at Mount Alvernia and found the nurses warm and caring, and the lactation consultant was very encouraging and really helped me on my breastfeeding journey,” says Parul.
See for yourself: Click here for a virtual tour
Cost: From $8,484 for vaginal birth. From $13,052 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a list of prices.

Mount Alvernia Hospital, 820 Thomson Road, Singapore 574623, Tel: (+65) 6347 6688, www.mtalvernia.sg

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Mount Elizabeth Hospital Orchard

Mount E’s location next to Paragon on Orchard Road sets the luxury standard for this hospital. Single rooms come with all mod cons like flat screen TV and Wi-Fi, and like Gleneagles, traditional confinement food is available to help you keep your strength up post-birth. Some fun extra perks are a parking space for one vehicle from date of baby’s birth, welcome longan or ginger tea, and a mother and baby gift set. If you want to seriously push the boat out, upgrade to the fabulous Daffodil or Magnolia Suites. Mount E’s particular strength is the ease of checking in and dealing with admin, so at least while they’re taking all your money they do it efficiently and with a smile.
What Sassy Mamas say: “I was very happy with Mount Elizabeth. From check-in to checkout the process was very easy. My little one arrived 4 weeks early and I had not registered or completed any hospital paperwork. They managed that with no issues and were very accommodating. Due to the early arrival my husband was unfortunately out of town. The nursing staff went above and beyond to be my support network while there. The head nurse even held my hand during the delivery and talked me through it!” says Kristin K.
See for yourself: Click here to book a maternity tour
Cost: From $8,455 for vaginal birth. From $13,883 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a detailed breakdown of services for each package.

Mount Elizabeth Hospital Orchard, 3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510, Tel: (+65) 6250 0000, www.mountelizabeth.com.sg

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Raffles Hospital

The Scoop: Raffles only work with their own doctors (this includes paediatricians), and their doctors don’t practise elsewhere. We hear rave reviews for head lactation consultant Helen who is a whizz with helping to get your breastfeeding journey started.
What Sassy Mamas say: “Rooms are always clean, food was tasty by hospital standards and the staff are great. Request a room not right next to the nursing station if possible as it gets a little noisy,” suggests Mariana.
See for yourself: Tours are conducted thrice weekly – Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3pm. Pre-booking isn’t necessary, and you can join in by arriving a few minutes earlier at the Business Centre at Level 8.
Cost: From $8,631 for vaginal birth. From $14,982 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a breakdown of birth costs.

Raffles Hospital, 585 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188770, Tel: (+65) 6311 1111, www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com

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Gleneagles Singapore

Gleneagles provides a special confinement-food menu created in partnership with TCM professionals from Eu Yan Sang. Parentcraft classes are available and are run by midwives and lactation consultants. All rooms have Wi-Fi, TV, toiletries, slippers and towels provided. If you’re after the VIP treatment at Gleneagles, upgrade to a Superior Room Package (or one of their amazing suites) and receive a 15-minute complimentary head and shoulder massage, metabolic and hearing screening, as well as a range of blood tests for your baby, a celebratory cocktail party and a limousine ride home with your new arrival.
What Sassy Mamas say: “Overall I had a great experience at Gleneagles. Pre-registration and check-in went smoothly; my room was brand new, clean, and bright; the food was surprisingly tasty; and my post-birth aftercare was outstanding, from the nurses who came by to unobtrusively check in on the baby and me, to the lactation consultant who gave me a shoulder massage and breastfeeding tips. I had some hits and misses with the nursing staff in the labour ward, but the delivery team that attended to me when push came to shove (uh, literally) was fantastic. They also completely followed my birth plan (immediate skin-to-skin, baby stayed with me throughout, no pacifier, etc.), which I really appreciated,” says Kate.
See for yourself: Call (+65) 6470 5615 or click here to book a maternity tour
Cost: From $10,230 for vaginal birth. From $14,748 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a detailed breakdown of services for each package.

Gleneagles Singapore, 6A Napier Road, Singapore, 258500, Tel: (+65) +65 6473 7222, www.gleneagles.com.sg

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Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital

This maternity ward boasts a single-room-only setup, so you’re guaranteed your privacy. You’ll get all the fab added extras of Mount Elizabeth Orchard (see above), and if you upgrade to a Junior Suite, you can enjoy relaxing on your outdoor terrace or entertain family members in your suite’s living room.
What Sassy Mamas say: “The nurses and midwives are fantastic. Supportive and ever so kind and patient. I really appreciate the care I got during and after my natural delivery. Baby and I had skin-to-skin immediately after birth and they didn’t rush at all to get her cleaned up. The nurses were very attentive,” says Christy.
See for yourself: Click here to book a maternity tour
Cost: From $11,249 for vaginal birth. From $16,870 for Caesarean birth. Click here for a detailed breakdown of services for each package.

Mount Elizabeth Novena, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563, Tel: (+65) 6250 0000, www.mountelizabeth.com.sg

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