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Good day mama and paps, please which does the Doc in the US accepts (test and scan results from General or Private hosptial)

Ayokunle07:
Hello house.

I'm grateful for the gift of this forum. I have consulted nairaland at almost every point of my adult life since 2007 - from the time I came fresh out of school, then NYSC, job, relationship, visa interview, and now birthing in the US. In the course of this journey, I have made interesting friends from here, and received countless invaluable contributions from guys here.

So here is the full account of the missionary journey of my DW.

She flew Qatar Airways at 34w4d to Atlanta in July. The journey was long. The layover was about 9 hours and Qatar pulled an unfortunately ugly card. We had arranged their complimentary hotel from Lagos (they call it STPC) and on the morning of the flight, we got the printed voucher. She got to Qatar and she was told her the airport hotel was full. They gave her a city hotel but Qatar Immigrations would not allow her in. It was later I learnt that Qatar immigrations won't allow entry to people flying for medical purposes/pregnancy.

Fast forward to Atlanta airport, no fireworks. The CBP asked her what she was there for and she told them to have her baby. Dazol! The man then told her to always carry her receipts. Not one document asked or presented.

Hospital: Emory Midtown (Dr Tates)

I'll skip the details that most of us know but I believe some other info here may help mamas contemplating Atlanta and Emory.

We paid for CS and epidural, about $6,525 and Dr Tate's $1,500. On the first appointment, he recommended a test that cost about $100 or so at another location due to the peculiarity of her pregnancy. Dr Tate said she'd need to be induced. She was induced at Emory on Saturday afternoon. All this time I was afraid of the bills that would be slammed at us as we seem to have clearly gone out of the provisions of the package by the induction - but DW's health was paramount to me. But, God, being so good, she pushed without epidural on Sunday afternoon and was discharged on Wednesday. That's about 4 days in the hospital.

Then the big bills came. About 3 weeks later, the adjusted zero balance statement came in. To cut it short, our prepaid money covered for the induction and the 4 days stay in the hospital (that was amazing). Since it was VD, we got a refund of the exact difference. Epidural refund was to come a month after the delivery. Because we paid with a USD card (GTB), refund was easy and straight. We didn't open any account in America. Emory's in-house paed, Child Healthcare of Atlanta, CHOA charged five hundred plus for 'professional' fees the first time with a discount of 40% if payment is made 30 days after receipt of the bill. About a month and half later, the same CHOA sent another bill of 283 for the '2nd physician'. DW argued and shouted and told them she cannot pay after already getting a zero balance from the same CHOA. They offered the 40% discount but DW asked for a 70% discount! They accepted and we paid. We also engaged an external paed after delivery, Kidcare,..cost $140 on first visit, and $90 for the second visit.

SSN came in by mail about a week after delivery. DW waited for me to arrive before we picked up the BC and the other documentation (that was about 1 month after delivery). We got the Nigerian passport after 3 visits to the Consulate at Roswell. $77 fee, $30 for the business centre that we paid through, and $65 for money order to expedite it. If you are in Atlanta, you can PM me to give you tips because expediting is not really an option for all. You must have proof that you are travelling in a few days time. Got the passport one week after. US passport was expedited ($165 I think, not sure now) and collected same day, in fact in 3 hours sef. Infant ticket was bought over the phone at $150 or so.

Special thanks to God and all the contributors on this forum especially cfcchick, Eilenora, reniduke. I am available to assist expectant Emory mamas. God bless you all.

congrats to you and DW.. God bless your precious LO.

Please would like to ask some questions regarding to Emory, kindly send me a mail setportablebamie@yahoo.com

KaptainAfrika:
YOU SIR! WOULD DO WELL NOT TO GO NEAR ANY US EMBASSY IN THE WORLD! INCREDIBLE! DO NOT APPLY FOR A US VISA, ANYONE THAT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE, IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE A DRESSING DOWN IN FRONT OF OTHER PEOPLE AND THEN GET REJECTED, OR WORSE BANNED FOR LIFE?

hello Odunodun, please I would like to send you a mail, kindly drop your email address or send me a mail setportablebamie@yahoo.com

Oluwakorede5:
Hello mamas in the house. Atlanta mamas please I need your help. I am the US already and I want to change my hospital from Piedmont to Grady. Does anyone know or have Grady correspondence? Secondly, please I need US/Atlanta bound mamas help. I need two packs of tetmosol soap. I will fully bear the cost. Thanks in advance.

Hello dear, please did you eventually change from Piedmont ? could you please share with me what you settled for i.e Hospital, Doc e.t.c. my email address is setportablebamie@yahoo.com

debby516:
I have a quote from Piedmont. I got their email last week. you may pm me.

could you please share with me quote from Piedmont hospital my email is setportablebamie@yahoo.com

[quote author=debby516 post=58148256][/quote]Hello there, could you please share with me the name of the hospital, doc and total estimated bill for your DW in Atlanta, if you don't mind sending me a mail, setportablebamie@gmail.com

nefertitiram:
For number 1. You got it slightly wrong. Your US visa affixed to your passport suffices as a second means of Id. The county person wanted to sell me the sour grapes of getting a second means of id till I showed him his own requirement list where a valid us visa suffices. So that person just stressed your wifey for nothing. Lolz

Modified: in fact only 1 means of id suffices in the instances below and foreign passport is allowed as the only means! Lolz;

Hello there, could you please share with me the name of the hospital, doc and total estimated bill for your DW in Atlanta, if you don't mind sending me a mail, setportablebamie@gmail.com

Dhollargurl:
Share what dear

Please share with me the details of the hospital in Atlanta, doc's bill, e.t.c

Please could you assit with the dr/bill from piedmont

Dhollargurl:
Yayyy, thanks, I just did. Kindly check ur mail, thanks.

Please dear could you share with me as wellmy email address is setportablebamie@gmail.com

Ayob3:
Hi there, did you eventually settle for Atlanta? Could you please share with me.

Hello People, please I need your help as I intend traveling pretty soon. Can anyone please provide or refer me to a good hospital, doc and detailed invoice with NO hidden charges in Atlanta. please be kind to send me a mail setportablebamie.

SuperDad:
Mega thanks Davsquared! The one in Atlanta is closest for me, so I guess that helps cone options down. Did you have any challenges paying before hand from Nigeria or did you pay whilst there? (Considering paying from here before leaving)

hello there, could you please share the details of the invoice and the hospital in Atlanta. my email address is setportablebamie@gmail.com

Hello mams & pas! Please is there anyone traveling to Chicago in November?

Hi Damkage, i see you are trying to reach me, could you please send a mail to setportablebamie@yahoo.com

amosadamu:
Hi All,
Can anyone help me with contact information for John H Stroger hospital in cook county Illinois. I have called and called, each time they keep transfering me from one person to another. The closest i have come is to one of the doctors and he said one has to be a resident.
Any good information would be appreciated.

Hello Mamas and paps! Please help us out, I have also contacted them but to no avail... we need a detailed invoice of the cost of birth i.e Hospital, OB, Pediatric et.c in Chicago IL, God bless you all

Ramj:
Hello i know this is froma last year post but plsPls how was your experience woth the Presence Health Group. the whole process and the fee package.thanks.

Could you please share the details of the Doc, hospital bills in Chicago.. I will be looking forward to your response. my email address is setportablebamie@yahoo.com

choco7:
weldone.. congrats on your baby... was going to pull a stunt like that and everyone has discouraged me..
Pls how did you go about accommodation cos that's my only challenge now... what was the cost.. Pls can you help me wit info...my email is talk2jowski@gmail.com

Hi there, how's LO? Could you please share the details of the Doc, hospital bills in Chicago.. I will be looking forward to your response. my email address is setportablebamie@yahoo.com

Ramj:
Congrats you had this all well planned out. Correct cutieb. WHich hospital and doc did you use in Chicago?

Congratulations on your LO, could you please provide with the details of the Hospital and Doc in Chicago?

kristinbaby:
Hello house, I'm still waiting for a response, I'm new here. I need info on any cost saving hospital in Atlanta Georgia to give birth. Please kindly reply. Thanks and God bless you all.

Hi there, did you eventually settle for Atlanta? Could you please share with me.