Information on the cost of obstetric medical care
040verloskunde has contracts with all insurers. The invoice is submitted directly to your health insurance company. The care is 100% covered by the basic insurance and will not be deducted from your ‘deductible’.
Uninsured or insured abroad?
If you are uninsured or have insurance abroad, you will receive an invoice from us. We ask you to pay this in accordance with our terms of payment by bank transfer or at one of our practice locations by pin or cash.
Prices
The rate for obstetric care is set annually by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and applies to all midwives working in the Netherlands. If you have been under our care for a shorter period, we will declare the obstetric care in accordance with the established part rates and services. The start of care is the date from when you are registered with us. The 040 team is available to you 24/7 with full availability and accessibility.
Additional examination
Some ultrasounds with a medical indication are reimbursed from your basic insurance. If you are referred to the hospital for additional examination or counseling, these costs are also reimbursed within your basic insurance. However, some blood tests are deducted from your deductible. Costs not routinely reimbursed from basic insurance:
- Personal contribution for a hospital birth without medical indication
- Some additional blood tests or some ultrasounds: varies by test
- Pregnancy courses
Note: In some cases, the above costs are reimbursed by your insurance with additional insurance terms. If you want to know more, please contact your insurance company.
- The rate for obstetric care is set each year by the NZa Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit.
- Also, you can already visit if you want to get pregnant, the cost of a childbirth consultation - preconception care is also reimbursed through basic insurance.
- However, there may be charges for blood tests, ultrasounds or other tests needed during your pregnancy.
- There are different supplementary insurances with different reimbursements. Check the terms and conditions of your own health insurance for this.
- Specialty hospital care is subject to the deductible.
The cost of obstetric care for your pregnancy, delivery and puerperium is fully reimbursed through your health insurance's basic insurance. You do not pay a deductible for care from an obstetrician. The rate for obstetric care is set each year by the NZa Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit. However, there may be charges for blood tests, ultrasounds or other tests needed during your pregnancy. There is also a co-payment for maternity care. There are different supplemental policies with different reimbursements.
The healthy pregnancy consultation at the childbirth education is fully covered by the basic insurance of your health insurance, so you don't have to pay for it yourself. We have first-line midwives who specialize in preconception care - getting pregnant healthily. You can make an appointment for an individual consultation at the childbirth clinic. This consultation is for everyone who wants to get pregnant!
- There are several reasons to have an ultrasound during your pregnancy. Depending on this (medical) reason, an ultrasound will be reimbursed by your health insurance or by the government.
- You can also choose a pretecho or ultrasound of your own choosing at any time during your pregnancy. You always pay the cost of these pretechos yourself.