Estimated Normal Birth Fee In Midwives, Is BPJS Health Born?

Illustration of pregnant women undergoing a normal delivery process in midwives (Sanjasy/Pixabay)

YOGYAKARTA The practice of independent midwives can be an alternative place of delivery, especially if pregnancy is not risky and the fetus is healthy. So, what is the normal birth fee in the midwife?

In a journal entitled Design of the Quality of Fertility Services at BPM from Perspective Pregnant Women written by MN Lisan Sediawan and Novita Mayasari, it is explained that midwives of independent practice (BPM) are places of practice of midwives serving general diseases, such as diarrhea, fever, cough, runny nose, and other diseases that are not very specific.

More specifically, BPM serves the delivery process, Ibbu's consultation, immunization and family planning.

The practice of an independent midwife is managed by a midwife who has a Midwife's License for Midwives (SIB) in accordance with applicable requirements, registered (registers) are legally and legally licensed to carry out independent midwifery practices.

Normal birth fees in midwives are generally more affordable than in hospitals. The reason is, midwives can handle childbirth at maternity homes, the practice of independent midwives, to the residence of pregnant women.

The cost of normal childbirth in midwives varies depending on the uncertain need for childbirth. However, in general, the normal birth fee in midwives ranges from Rp800 thousand to Rp2 million.

These costs already include the cost of treating mothers and babies, medicines, and post-born checks.

Even so, pregnant women who want to undergo the delivery process in midwives are advised to prepare more budget so that they can anticipate other treatment needs beyond expectations.

It should be understood that the role of the midwife in handling the delivery process is not the same as that of an obstetrician. Birth in a midwife can be an option if pregnant women do not have health conditions that require specific handling.

If pregnancy is not risky and the fetus is healthy, pregnant women can undergo a normal birth process in the practice of independent midwives or other maternity homes.

Referring to the Regulation of the Minister of Health (Permenkes) Number 3 of 2023 concerning the Standard Tariff for Health Services in the Implementation of the Health Insurance Program, BPJS Kesehatan will cover the delivery costs carried out in midwives.

Midwives practice independently are part of the first level health facility (FKTP), thus contributing to providing non-specialistic individual health services. This service includes observations, promotions, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, treatment, and other health services.

The following is a breakdown of the cost of normal delivery at the midwife borne by BPJS Kesehatan:

After undergoing the delivery process, the mother also received a medical examination by the midwife. The cost of this examination was also covered by BPJS Kesehatan.

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