Coombe private

I am going the Rotunda Private and the fees for my Consultant are 3,500. All consultants have different prices. Depending on your insurance policy they may give you a certain amount back.
My policy gave me 750 back and then you can claim the 20% tax relief back with revenue. Private is consultant led and I get scans at every apt - every 4-6 weeks at the start, reduced down to 2/3 weeks towards the end. I have only been to my GP at 25 & 35 weeks and only met a midwife once at my 12 week appointment. The Consultant will be present for the birth and if your insurance policy covers it you can choose to have a private room - depending on the availability of it. I’ve had a good experience and the scans at every visit are reassuring. Semi private is the in between option and cheaper - maybe half the price. I think you are under a consultant with that but may see a different one each time (I could be wrong tho). I’m sure the Coombe is pretty similar.

You have to ask yourself why you want to go private and if that is worth the price. If you have a low risk pregnancy you would be better off going for midwife led care and spend the money on your baby later, lots of people don’t even get a private room in the end because it’s first come first serve and priority is given to patients who have a medical need for a private room

Just to add, if you are a private patient, your baby will also be a private patient so if they need any unexpected care after the birth (Nicu etc), you’d have to cover that, too

I wondered the same and found semi private to be better value for money and as said above you're not even guaranteed a private room. There was a woman in a bed beside me (semi private ward) who was private!