The cost of vaginal birth at home, in a birth centre or in a hospital setting in New South Wales: A micro-costing study

摘要

Background: Women want greater choice of place of birth in New South Wales, Australia. It is perceived to be more costly to health services for women with a healthy pregnancy to give birth at home or in a birth centre. It is not known how much it costs the health service to provide care for women planning to give birth in these settings.