Based at St Thomas’ Hospital – one of the UK’s most highly regarded NHS teaching hospitals – the Westminster Maternity Suite provides dedicated care for you and your baby.
We are proud to offer expectant parents comprehensive maternity support from pregnancy, throughout labour and after birth. You can be assured of continuity of care at every stage.
Our consultant obstetricians lead your care supported by fetal medicine specialists offering pregnancy scanning, antenatal classes run by expert midwives and newborn baby assessments by expert paediatric consultants at our Well Baby Clinic.
Westminster Maternity Suite
Offering private maternity care for over 20 years, at the Westminster Maternity Suite we boast some of the most accomplished private midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, and anaesthetists.
Our spacious, single-occupancy, en-suite rooms offer stunning views over the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey – a perfect setting for welcoming a newborn in privacy and comfort.
Integrated maternity and children's care
With Evelina London Children’s Hospital located in St Thomas’, you and your baby have access to the best specialist care.
Our Neonatal Unit is one of the UK’s leading centres and includes intensive care and high dependency care facilities, providing 24-hour care for premature and sick babies.
Our unit is also accredited with the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative at stage 3, demonstrating our commitment to supporting close relationships between parents and their baby.
Related services
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide the full breadth of antenatal and postnatal services for mother and baby, with delivery options to meet your needs.
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Antenatal tests
As part of our leading private maternity service we offer a range of blood tests, swabs and screenings to support you during your pregnancy.
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Pregnancy scans
Our comprehensive pregnancy scanning service offers the latest in private ultrasound scans and fetal medicine.
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Antenatal classes
Our antenatal classes are a great way for expectant parents to prepare for pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
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Pain relief in labour
Our obstetric anaesthetists specialise in pain relief during labour including epidurals.
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Caesarean section (C-section)
Knowing more about C-sections can help you choose what’s suitable for you and your baby.
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Fetal cardiology
As one of the largest fetal cardiology units in Europe we manage heart problems in babies before birth.
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Well Baby Clinic
Our Well Baby Clinic provides you with expert guidance and comprehensive care to support you every step of the way as you navigate life with a new baby.
Maternity pricing update
Our price lists will be updated from June 2024. Existing signed treatment cards issued by the clinical team will be honoured for 90 days from issue date.
Maternity package prices
We offer comprehensive maternity packages to support the full range of hospital-based delivery options, including vaginal births, caesarean sections (C-sections) and assisted deliveries.
Packages include our hospital charges and services inclusive of VAT. Consultant obstetrician, anaesthetist and neonatologist fees are not included.
Please note that the cost of treatment covers items listed in the package and that additional items will be charged extra.
| Services | Vaginal delivery | Caesarean section |
|---|---|---|
| £5,995 | £7,250 | |
| Midwife assessment, booking and follow-up appointments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routine pre-admission blood tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routine pre-section screening | N/A | ✓ |
| Routine medication and dressings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Consultant-led hospital delivery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Individual one to one midwifery care and support during labour | ✓ | ✓ |
| Theatre fees | ✓ | ✓ |
| Medication fees for anaesthesia and epidural analgesia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anaesthetics intervention | Circa £1,600 | Circa £1,100 |
| Instrumental delivery (if you require ventouse or forceps delivery) | ✓ | N/A |
| Midwifery care throughout delivery and postnatal stay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Infant feeding support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Baby care throughout your stay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Initial physiotherapy session (30 minutes) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private postnatal accommodation | One night | Two nights |
| Partner accommodation | ✓ | ✓ |
| *Refunds are not available for unused accommodation | ||
| Celebratory afternoon tea | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to the Maternity Notes Portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Consultant fees | Billed separately by consultant and anaesthetists | |
| Scans | View our full list of scans here | |
| Newborn baby check | £300 paid directly to paediatric consultant | |
| Baby hearing checks | £75, unless NHS eligible | |
| Extra night stay (past midnight) | £950 | |
| Extended physiotherapy session | £50 per 10 minutes | |
| Package prices exclude consultant, anaesthetist or neonatologist fees | ||
Maternity procedure prices
We offer a range of maternity services that can be purchased separately from treatment packages if required.
Maternity prices and packages FAQs
We aim to make our prices as transparent as possible for our patients. Our prices are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Prices already quoted are valid for 90 days.
Once your package starts you will have direct access to the team of midwives who are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support you in your pregnancy.
You will be charged for the admission on the day/night you arrive. Antenatal ward attendance is charged at £950 per night until the point of delivery.
Pre-admission investigations included in the maternity package as one-off tests are:
- full blood count
- group and save
- HIV
- syphilis
- hepatitis B
- electrophoresis
- MRSA
Your consultant will advise if additional blood tests or investigations are required as part of your personalised care.
Full payment is required by the time you reach 24 weeks gestation.
For patients using private medical insurance, please be advised that we can only accept UK based insurance policies that include all hospital fees. Any services not included in your policy will need to be self-funded.
We accept payment via all major UK credit and debit cards. We are unable to accept payment by cash, cheque or by Diners Card.
Card payments can be made using our online payment portal. Please quote your reference number and name when making payment.
In the event of cancellation, a non-refundable £150 administrative fee is charged. If you cancel your booking following any antenatal investigations or midwife appointments but do not proceed with delivery at the hospital, the cancellation fee is £800.
Any additional tests or services not included in your package are separately charged on the day of receiving.
Our maternity packages do not include consultant, anaesthetist or neonatologist fees. These fees are separate from hospital fees and are priced and invoiced independently.
Your consultant will be able to provide further information about fees that may apply.
If you are having your baby with the NHS at St Thomas’ Hospital, you can opt to stay in a dedicated private room at the Westminster Maternity Suite after delivering your baby.
The availability of this option would be dependent on our bed occupancy at the time of your delivery. The price per night stay is £950. Please contact us to discuss availability.
Discover our team of maternity experts
Meet our team of leading obstetricians. From pregnancy scans to advanced fetal interventions, our specialists are here to provide you with personalised care.
Locations
Our maternity care services are available in the following locations: