BOOKING
If you are interested in scheduling a tour or booking the birth centre,
please call: (403) 284-5950, or
email: arbourinfo@shaw.ca
*Early inquiring to view the birth center is encouraged. Booking is suggested between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Booking is for an available suite at the time you arrive in labour, rather than for a specific suite. Please phone or e-mail to obtain booking forms before sending payment. Payment will not be accepted before the completed booking forms are received.
FEES
The fee to use Arbour Birth Centre is $550.00 plus GST of $27.50 for a total of $577.50
This amount is divided into 2 portions:
a non-refundable Booking Fee of $78.75 (including GST) payable at booking to provide for communications, paperwork and the medications to be purchased for each booking,
a User Fee of $498.75 (including GST) to be paid by end of 36 weeks of pregnancy. All User Fee payments are held in trust until after the baby has been born so that this portion is able to be refunded if the birth center is not used for any part of the labour or birth.
This is a flat fee for use no matter how long you occupy a birth suite. If you prefer to pay over long term installments, please contact Arbour Birth Center to create a payment plan. Many extended health care plans or health spending accounts will cover a portion of the fee.
Families who decide in their last month of pregnancy that they would like to use the birth center are encouraged to contact Arbour Birth Center for availability and booking.
Refunds
If the fee has been paid but a birth suite is not entered during any time of labour or delivery, then the User Fee portion of $498.75 will be refunded. Please email arbourinfo@shaw.ca to request a refund.
payment methods
Payment is preferred either by an e-mail money transfer to arbourinfo@shaw.ca or by cheque made payable to Arbour Birth Centre. If you prefer to pay by cash please make an appointment to meet Arbour Birth Centre personnel.
Please Note - The Birth Centre does not accept debit or credit cards for payment.
There are a number of payment options available, including:
One payment of the entire fee
Payment of the Booking Fee at the time of booking, and payment of the User Fee by the 36th week of your pregnancy.
Instalment payments throughout the pregnancy.
By special arrangement with the Birth Centre management, instalment payments that extend beyond the due date to accommodate individual financial situations.
Possible coverage by your extended Health Care Policies
It is suggested that you inquire with any extended health care coverage you may hold to reimburse your fees ”for use of a Birth Centre for a midwifery attended birth”. Many companies will now reimburse you after the baby has been born when you submit both your receipt for payment and a Statement of Account. A Statement of Account will be provided by the birth center office on request.
If you have any questions or require further information, please call the Arbour Birth Centre at (403) 284-5950 and we will be happy to assist you.
