Navigating Labour and Delivery in Canada as a Non-Canadian Patient: What You Need to Know Without an OHIP Card

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MATERNITY CARE COSTS Please note that these fees may change without prior notice. LABOUR AND DELIVERY PACKAGE: $6500 Labour and Delivery Package Overview The Labour and Delivery Package, priced at $6,500, is structured to encompass all essential services. This package covers obstetrician fees. The comprehensive fee of 6500$ includes: 1. Labour and delivery including oxytocin fee 2. Up to 10 antenatal visits and 1 postpartum visit ADDITIONAL TRIAGE VISITS: EXTRA SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT We hope everything goes smoothly, but sometimes unexpected situations arise. If you find yourself needing a triage hospital visits during your pregnancy, there's a fee of $350 for each additional visit. ANESTHESIA FEES: COMFORT AND SAFETY FOR YOU Anaesthesia fee could range from 1400 to 3000$ depending on the type of delivery (natural versus c section) ACCOMMODATION IN HOSPITAL: YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME Hospital fees are as follows: - Ward (3-4 beds per room): $2700/day - Private (1 bed per room): $3020/day - Critical Care: $4000/day - Labour and Delivery (for newborns): $1400/day - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): $2200/day OTHER POTENTIAL COSTS It's important to note that other potential fees include: - Emergency room visits - Triage room visits - MFM (High-risk) consultation and follow-ups (billed directly by MFM staff) - NICU admission, consultation, and ongoing fees Warm regards, Dr. Fady Shehata  MBBCh./M.Sc./FRCSC General Obstetrician, Gynecologist, and UrogynecologistFemale Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgeon Address:  101 – 3420 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4H 4J6 Tel:  647-250-7322        Fax: 1-855-955-3905 Email: dr.shehata.office@mackenziehealth.ca

Your Pregnancy Care Timeline

We have made it easier to understand the follow up needed in your pregnancy. Your pregnancy care timeline Follow Ups: Follow up appointments are usually every 4 weeks until you reach 28 weeks gestation, then every two weeks until 36 weeks gestation, then every week until delivery. You may request an extra follow up appointment any time as needed by calling our clinic or requesting a follow up appointment online by clicking here . Estimated Delivery Date: Your estimated date of delivery will be calculated after your first trimester ultrasound. This is a date that corresponds to 40 weeks gestation and does not change throughout the pregnancy. Ultrasounds: An ultrasound to determine your estimated date of delivery is usually requested in your first trimester (Dating ultrasound). To assess fetal anatomy, an anatomy ultrasound is performed between 18-20 weeks gestation. An additional ultrasound for fetal growth assessment may be required around 30 weeks gestation. Additional or more frequent ultrasounds may be requested throughout the pregnancy for various other monitoring reasons. Screening Screening in pregnancy is done to evaluate the risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. This consists of a combination of blood work and an ultrasound between 11 and 13.6 weeks. Apps and pregnancy trackers There are several apps you may use to track your pregnancy and learn more information about pregnancy care. We recommend the OMama website and app as a trusted resource. You may find it by clicking on this link www.omama.com