Cost of Delivery a baby in Penang

When it comes to delivering babies, hospital charges will always be the concern, taking into consideration the type of room and the duration of the stay. Like most of the parents-to-be, I visit to few hospitals prior to my delivery, made comparison of the prices, facilities, location, doctors, etc.

I choose to deliver at Bagan Specialist Hospital, Penang because it is nearer to my house. Apart from that, of course I am confident with Dr. Jason after studied some review online. And for sure, the facility at Bagan is compatible compare to maternity center around my area.

My bill was RM3,200 including the use of gas for a normal delivery, nursing and injection for baby. I stayed two nights in a VIP room. For the convenient of breast feed, the nurse send my baby to my room every time during feeding hour. I changed to normal ward for the third day as my condition allowed me to breastfeed my baby in the breastfeeding room.

In VIP room, baby sleep tight next to mommy after breast feed.

Below are the price that I obtained during the survey I made from various hospitals and maternity center for normal delivery, 3 days 2 nights in general room:


Gleneagles - RM 1670
Penang Adventist - RM 1688
Tanjung Medical Centre -RM 1688
Loh Guan Lye - RM 1800
Tan & Tan/Lee - approximate RM 2300
K S Wan & Liow - approximate RM 2300
Island Hospital -RM 3400
** Government Hospital - RM10 + RM3 daily ward charge ** FREE for government staff !!

It is never easy on the pockets to deliver a baby, but worth every penny when the delivery process is both safe and immaculate for both, mother and child.