Use of substances – tobacco, alcohol, recreational drugs
Medication taken in the past few months
Then, there are the possible tests:
Pelvic exam – to check for infection or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Pap smear – to determine the health of your endocervical canal
Blood test and Rh test – to see if you have the Rh (Rhesus) factor because, without it, There’s a strong possibility that your blood will be incompatible with your baby’s and precautions have to taken during your pregnancy
Urine test – to check for infections
Ultrasound
There are two ways you can go about this. In most cases, you visit the gynaecologist who will then decide what tests you need. Every test you order is then added to the bill.
April 22, 2021
The Straits Times file
Prenatal care in Singapore is expensive. In fact, the average cost of pregnancy before you factor in your MediSave is $6,393 for the full nine-month period.
A primary expense is the doctor s bills from your checkups, which can be as much as $1,100 from a public hospital and 58 per cent more if you use a private clinic.
To help you save on your doctor s appointments, we ve listed ways to reduce costs below.
Book a prenatal care package where possible
One thing you can do to save on your prenatal doctor appointments is to use a prenatal care package. Depending on your gynecologist, these packages can cost $1,500 - $2,000 , and include ultrasounds, testing and regular checkups.
How much will these 4 common pregnancy conditions cost you? asiaone.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiaone.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
March 06, 2021
Pexels
Key highlights
Single mothers can save on various pregnancy costs (including pre-delivery expenses) through the Medisave Maternity Package
The government matches every single dollar a parent puts into a Child Development Account (CDA) under the Baby Bonus Scheme
There are various subsidies available to single parents who need to place their children in infant care or childcare
The average cost of raising a child in Singapore is estimated to be $1,500 per month. Given that a married couple’s average monthly household income stands at $8,352 and nearly 18 per cent of that combined income goes toward providing for a child.
1. MediSave limits for hospitalisation & surgery
Sorry, but you cannot use your MediSave to pay for that GP visit you made in order to get an MC. If you get hospitalised or have to undergo day surgery, however, you will be able to use MediSave to pay.
Two types of MediSave limits apply: (a) daily hospital limits (which only apply to hospital charges excluding surgery) and (b) surgical limits (only apply to surgery). So if you get hospitalised and undergo surgery, you can claim up to two different limits.
(a) MediSave limits for hospital charges
Type of hospital stay
Inpatient episodes