A Nigerian man expresses his annoyance after learning that his baby was delivered via cesarean section (CS) and that the hospital bill for the procedure was an astounding N1.2 million.
In a thorough post on X (previously Twitter), @IamEkene_ detailed the unforeseen financial strain, characterizing the experience as both exploitative and joyful.
Ekene clarified that the hospital had told him during prenatal visits that a CS procedure would cost ₦200,000, with no additional costs unless complications developed.
In addition, he allocated ₦500,000 for extra costs, like the ₦20,000 per night quoted for private room rates. However, the actual situation was different.
“E reach my time to be person papa, CS come cost me ₦1.2m. Lol. “This life no get format,” he wrote, providing a breakdown of the costs for tests, consultations, and post-operative care.
How I was charged N1.2M for child delivery at a private hospital
“Do you know what is insane about that bill?
I went there prior to the date of delivery for antenatal and made enquiries about the fee for CS. The doctor on duty told me it was just 200k. I made sure I asked extensively if there were other financial demands, he said no unless there are complications.
“I asked how much a private room after the procedure with cost and I was adequately informed that it’s ₦20k per night. So basically, I kept like 500k asides incase of any eventualities because I knew my wife had a very rough journey with gestation.
“Before she went into the theatre, I was asked to deposit ₦100k ( as seen on the leaflet) as part payment, ₦2500 for doctor’s consultation that morning & ₦13,100 for RVS, VDRL and hepatitis tests.
“The surgery was successful as there were no complications with my wife. After the 4th day of being on bed rest and ascertained she could be discharged, I asked for the bill. When I saw the amount, I couldn’t even believe my eyes. Like most people in the CS, it was the thought of daylight extortion that ran through my mind. Omo!!
“Anyway, I cleared it and went home eventually but I knew I would never forgive and forget the process and humans that led me to the slaughterhouse to be exploited.
To God be the glory, everyone is fine. That’s my biggest consolation.”
See How People Reacted:
@IfenemeS: I did mine 1.4m in Enugu
@fippycbk: Things have gotten really worse. 2 years ago I spent about same and my boy was in SCBU for one week. Imagine say na now.
@similouwatomi: Each time I tell people I paid a total of 11k for my son’s delivery in February at Lasuth, Ikeja; the next question always is “how manage”?
Well, na HMO run am. If you’re married, you must have HMO. You’d be surprised how much money it will save you in the long run
@simoncoleB: Damn, but that’s insane. My security guards wife did CS. Upon discharge the total bill was roughly 500k Which I paid and will deduct from his salary slowly because that’s his 8th child
@_____combs: The only thing you no pay for here na water and bathroom 😂😂😂 . You for pay for gate man way open gate self and security way they the hospital.
Congratulations on your new joy 🤩 God bless you 🙏
@DamilolaTolu1: Doctor fee, Nurse fee…do they pay them per CS not monthly? They even charged for theatre, did they have to rent one?
Thank God for life sha. May God replenish your pocket and provide for all your needs.
@talk2veee: This is why some men force their wives to push and it hardly ends well
I know there is a back story you can’t share, hence the decision for CS
We thank God for provision
Published by Ejoh Caleb
