MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE
Check hospital charges, professional fees and extra nights separately.
Published caesarean birth: hospital package fees average about £8,465 across 2 providers in our sample.
The included fees range from £7,500 to £9,430. Price unit: hospital package with one night. The full bill depends on the package and your care plan.
Sample checked 10 September 2026. 14 fee records from 2 providers on this page. See exactly what the average includes.
We group matching procedure descriptions and units, exclude additional charges and price intervals, then calculate the arithmetic mean with equal weight for each provider. If a provider has several matching fees, its distinct fees are averaged first. Rounded to the nearest pound; original published amounts stay on the fee cards.
These are sampled advertised fees, including any starting or guide prices as labelled. They are not representative England-wide averages, personal quotes or a measure of care quality. Inclusions can still differ: check the fee cards before choosing.
| Procedure sample | Average | Published range | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesarean birth: hospital package hospital package with one night | £8,465 | £7,500–£9,430 | 2 |
| Vaginal birth: hospital package hospital package with one night | £6,888 | £6,200–£7,575 | 2 |
A hospital maternity package may exclude the obstetrician, anaesthetist and baby’s specialist. Compare the planned birth package and what happens if plans change, including extra nights, neonatal care and any transfer arrangements.
FUNDING ROUTE
Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service.
Official eligibility and care informationCOMPARE LIKE FOR LIKE
A hospital maternity package may exclude the obstetrician, anaesthetist and baby’s specialist. Compare the planned birth package and what happens if plans change, including extra nights, neonatal care and any transfer arrangements.
These are specific advertised examples, not an England-wide average or a ranking of the cheapest or best providers. A starting price, treatment-only guide and full package can cover different things. Confirm availability and the written total directly.
14 fee examples shown from 2 providers. Select up to three to compare the details. Alphabetical order; no paid ranking.
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£9,430
hospital package with one night
Obstetrician and anaesthetist fees are separate. Additional nights, induction and certain interventions cost extra.
Separate items: Professional fees; Baby check; Extra nights and additional procedures.
Checked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£10,450
hospital package with one night
Obstetrician and anaesthetist fees are separate. Additional nights, induction and certain interventions cost extra.
Separate items: Professional fees; Baby check; Extra nights and additional procedures.
Checked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£7,575
hospital package with one night
Obstetrician and anaesthetist fees are separate. Additional nights, induction and certain interventions cost extra.
Separate items: Professional fees; Baby check; Extra nights and additional procedures.
Checked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£9,000
hospital package with one night
Obstetrician and anaesthetist fees are separate. Additional nights, induction and certain interventions cost extra.
Separate items: Professional fees; Baby check; Extra nights and additional procedures.
Checked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital
London, SE1 7EH
£7,500
hospital package with one night
Obstetrician, anaesthetist and neonatologist professional fees are excluded. Confirm extra nights and changes to the birth plan.
Separate items: Consultant and anaesthetist fees; Baby specialist fees; Extra nights.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital
London, SE1 7EH
£6,200
hospital package with one night
Obstetrician, anaesthetist and neonatologist professional fees are excluded. Confirm extra nights and changes to the birth plan.
Separate items: Consultant and anaesthetist fees; Baby specialist fees; Extra nights.
Checked 10 Sept 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£275
one check fee
Additional hospital charge; professional fees and further care can be separate.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£1,250
per extra night
Additional hospital charge; professional fees and further care can be separate.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£2,275
per extra night
Additional hospital charge; professional fees and further care can be separate.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
The Kensington Wing
London, SW10 9NH
£550
one procedure
Additional hospital charge; professional fees and further care can be separate.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026 · Provider fee date: 1 January 2026
Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital
London, SE1 7EH
£75
one check
Separately listed service; confirm whether it applies to your package.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026
Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital
London, SE1 7EH
£1,050
per extra night
Separately listed service; confirm whether it applies to your package.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026
Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital
London, SE1 7EH
£300
one check
Separately listed service; confirm whether it applies to your package.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026
Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital
London, SE1 7EH
£150
30-minute appointment
Separately listed service; confirm whether it applies to your package.
Add this to your estimate only if it is needed and not already included.
Contact, travel and provider evidenceProvider’s published fee pageChecked 10 Sept 2026
BUDGET FOR THE WHOLE PLAN
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Before booking, ask who will assess suitability, which existing records are useful and what the appointment or admission involves. Agree the follow-up and contact arrangements, including travel or support at home. Follow the treating team’s individual preparation instructions.
Ask for the exact service, clinician, location, dates and inclusions in writing. Check deposits, payment deadlines and what happens if the treatment plan changes. Keep clinical suitability separate from how the care will be funded.
Confirm who explains results, manages follow-up and provides a contact if you have concerns. Include repeat visits, medicines, travel and support at home in your plan where relevant. Ask who is responsible for arranging any next step.
Eligibility, clinical assessment and local arrangements determine the route. Dental charges and social-care funding follow their own rules. Confirm funding before agreeing to private treatment.
Explore funding and help with costsFor self-pay, request an itemised total, deposit and cancellation terms. For insurance, confirm authorisation, clinician and hospital recognition, excess and any benefit limits before booking. Recognition alone does not confirm your policy covers the treatment.
Provider guidance on checking payment arrangementsIf finance is offered, compare the total repayable, interest, fees and repayment period against paying directly. A monthly figure is not the treatment’s total cost. Keep NHS and private follow-up arrangements clear with the clinicians involved.
A fee does not establish clinical suitability, appointment availability or treatment quality. Review the service’s published evidence and practical arrangements as well.
Waiting-list statistics describe published records for a service or organisation. They do not predict your appointment date or the wait for the particular operation in this guide.
Check the exact package with the provider. Hospital and professional fees, Planned package and changes to birth plan, Extra nights, neonatal care and aftercare can affect the comparison. The price examples above retain the source’s unit and price basis; an unlisted inclusion has not been assumed to be free.
Ask your GP or treating professional whether this is an appropriate NHS-funded option and how to obtain a referral. Eligibility and clinical assessment determine the route. A private price is not evidence that you need the procedure, or that the same treatment is available through every NHS service. Check the official route.
Price alone cannot answer that. Discuss appropriate options with a qualified professional, then compare the same scope of care, relevant provider evidence, access arrangements and the full aftercare plan.
Ask a provider for a written quote using this guide’s checklist. Other towns’ prices and group-wide offers are examples, not local quotations. A local page can contain one verified provider’s fee: its coverage is stated clearly. Where available, we link to separately labelled prices in nearby places.
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Checked 10 September 2026. We select public factual fee examples from providers’ own pages. There is no paid placement and we do not calculate market averages from this selection. A provider-group fee is labelled as such; it is not copied into every local area.
Price amounts are withheld when their source has not been checked within 90 days. The original source date stays visible and is not refreshed just because the website is rebuilt. A checked fee can still change: request a current written quote.
Named providers: Westminster Maternity Suite, St Thomas’ Hospital; The Kensington Wing.