caprock:
Please house, i need contacts for Doctors and hospitals that nairalanders have used in maryland. how i can contact them. my email is
ogbaa1@yahoo.com . i will appreciate if anyone can give me useful information.

Omodaraju:


Not sure how to go about that now, try send me one so i can respond.

pattyreal:
Ma fellow nairalanders! Wit great joy in ma heart I announce d birth of ma american princess. She came in on wed 8am @ MIHS. Sowi I didn't post dis earlier. My hands hv been tied wit both toddler & new born. I'm impressed wit d service I got. No regrets @ all. I'll recommend dem if u r wrkn within a budget & u dn't want unnecessary surprises!. Always ask dis question"is dis service part of ma package?" even if it's flu shot 2 avoid stories dat touch. Will kip u updated as time goes on.

feddy27:
Congrats MrsMo ! God bless and keep you and your lil one!

0yin:

Hello people,

kindly help!!!

- Does one with birtitsh passport require a visa for birthing in the US

- This passport is non transferable to children (before some people start asking why not consider the UK for birthing)

- If one requires a visa what is the process like?

- if the visa is not required what is the process like.

Remember that those with the UK passport have a waiver to the US for 90 days maximum without a visa.

Would appreciate your responses. Thank you

Hopesprings:


Hi drafrican

Can I ask what doctor/hospital you are using in Maryland and the associated costs.

Thanks!

finechickala201:


We are like a big small family here. intown is cheaper than the two mentioned.you are to clean your room ,cleaner's only clean once a week. breakfast is not provided. if you want help and nice people to be around with ? consider intown

stinux:
Congratulations @drafrica. Which hospital have you concluded on in Maryland?

mummyprincess:
@ Weaseloo, pls reply my pm. Tnx

lalavita:
If you are a UK Citizen, yes you can use ESTA visa waiver for childbirth as medical is listed as one of the accepted uses of the visa.
However, unlike B1/B2 visa, ESTA is completely non-extendible so if you end up requiring more than 90 days, you are totally stuck because overstaying on the visa waiver programme makes you automatically ineligible in the future (i.e. you will have to apply for a B1/B2 if you want to visit America in the future)

Short answer: If your trip is 90 days or less, use visa waiver; if you want to stay longer, apply for a B1/B2 - note that in either case, you will still require the necessary documents like evidence of sufficient funds, doctors plans etc...

lalavita:
For people interested in giving birth in Maryland/DC/VA, here is my list. I also added from other nairaland members who have shared their experiences.

As mentioned before, it is quite pricey compared to other states. If you have any to add, you can share.

All the best!

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With the PG quote dint see peadiatrician or anesthetist
Virginia Hospital Center. I think they offer a small discount. Call and ask
V Delivery: 4400
CS: 6400
Epidural: 1200
C section anaesthetic: 850
Dr Fee - Dr Tchabo (renowned Cameroonian Dr) - discounted self pay rate - 3000 for V, 3300 for CS

Ann Arundel Medical Center. They offer 2% discount lol
V Delivery: 5617
CS: 7787
Baby Acc Fee: 2000
Anesthesia: 1000 (estimate)
Dr Rogers: discounted self pay rate 3000 (this is the lowest priced OB that delivers there. You can find his contact on their site)

Inova Alexandria - Thanks @aye88 for the recommendation
This is the only hospital I know in DMV that offers significant discount for Self Pay.
Prices below are after discount

V Delivery: 3701.43
CS: 5292.54
Baby: 1290.06
Dr Ansera: 3000

Howard County hospital
Hospital bill $5413
Baby $880
Ped $290 and $70 for each visit
OB doc $ 3300

Prince George's County hospital (they may have updated their prices, @karypops shared the latest prices which I have attached below
Dr A.G Chaudry
Doc's fee including all visits n tests $2514
Hospital: Mother
$3539.16, Baby $797.14
Total $6,850.30

You can google for the contact info of the various doctors and hospitals. Most do not accept email correspondence. Just phone and fax.

0yin:

You are a blessing!!

Because I didn't see medicals on the visa waiver program site, just business and tourism.

All these documents will be presented at the POE, right?

drafrican:

With the Prince George quote didn't see anaesthetist or peadiatrician fees that's risky

Zozokuzo142:
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Pls which POE did you use to Phoenix??

lalavita:
Yes medical is included.
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visa-waiver-program.html
Click the Tourism part to see. It is listed under tourism.

If you choose to go forward with this, you should have your burden of proof for the POE. Doctor's appt, cash/proof of financial capability, overview of cost of treatment etc...

Also be confident and calm + have a good reason why you want to have your child in the states.

Remember, your trip cannot exceed 90 days!

Sure you will be fine though.

dere5:


If you were told to go to Ben Taub i am guessing you are in the Houston axis. So you should search for hospitals and doctors in that axis and tell them you are paying cash,so that you can get the self pay discount.
Dr Fagbohun and oakbend hospital is a good place to start.
On no account should you take anyform of medical aid o,except you and your wife dont have any plans of coming back to the Us ever again,because visa renewal would almost be impossible if you do that.
With a bit of research on the old and new thread,you should be ok.

feddy27:
@toparie, welcome on board and enjoy every bit of your pregnancy journey!

demi2000:
Dear E-fam
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oluwafunkenny:
Please for those that have filled DS160 for family( husband, wife, 3kids and a foetus-lol), kindly explain whether the children will fill different forms or only the couple.
Also to schedule for their appointment, how will they go about it?

Thanking you in anticipation

lalavita:
Please share your Dr and Hospital quote for Howard. I think I called them when I was looking and it was super expensive but maybe I got the wrong quote.

Marylandmama:
[[color=#000099]quote author=lalavita post=31681768]Please share your Dr and Hospital quote for Howard. I think I called them when I was looking and it was super expensive but maybe I got the wrong quote.

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For Howard county hospital, the estimate they gave us was $8500 for V delivery and $10500 for Csection. We had to pay a deposit of $5000 before delivery.

Delivery was normal with no complications and I didn't use epidural which brought down our bill to $5413 and $880 for the baby. Dunno how much they charge for epidural and the anesthetic bill.