Table 2.
Factors included in cost estimates
| Planned place of birth | Mode of Birth AR DRG ($) | NICU admission AR DRG ($) | Total unit cost AUD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | |||
| Homebirth - SVB | O60C (4515) | NA | $4515 |
| HB SVB + TF to NICU <48 hrs | O60C (4515) | P68D (4016) | $8351 |
| HB SVB + TF to NICU >48 hrs | O60C (4515) | P68C (5562) | $10077 |
| Mat TF + SVB | O60C (4515) | NA | $4515 |
| Mat TF + SVB + NICU <48hrs | O60C (4515) | P68D (4016) | $8351 |
| Mat TF + SVB + NICU >48hrs | O60C (4515) | P68C (5562) | $10077 |
| Mat TF + IB | O60B (6108) | NA | $6108 |
| Mat TF + IB + NICU <48hrs | O60B (6108) | P68D (4016) | $10124 |
| Mat TF + IB + NICU >48hrs | O60B (6108) | P68C (5562) | $11670 |
| Mat TF + CS | O01C (9853) | NA | $9853 |
| Mat TF + CS + <48hrs | O01C (9853) | P68D (4016) | $13869 |
| Mat TF + CS + >48hrs | O01C (9853) | P68C (5562) | $15415 |
| Birth Centre | |||
| BC SVB | O60C (4515) | NA | $4515 |
| BC SVB + NICU <48hrs | O60C (4515) | P68D (4016) | $8531 |
| BC SVB + NICU >48hrs | O60C (4515) | P68C (5562) | $9851 |
| BC IB | O60B (5562) | NA | $6108 |
| BC IB + NICU <48hrs | O60B (5562) | P68D (4016) | $10124 |
| BC IB + NICU >48hrs | O60B (5562) | P68C (5562) | $11670 |
| BC CS | O01C (9853) | NA | $9853 |
| BC CS + NICU <48hrs | O01C (9853) | P68D (4016) | $13869 |
| BC CS + NICU >48hrs | O01C (9853) | P68C (5562) | $15415 |
| Hospital | |||
| Hosp SVB | O60C (4515) | NA | $4515 |
| Hosp SVB + NICU <48hrs | O60C (4515) | P68D (4016) | $8531 |
| Hosp SVB + NICU >48hrs | O60C (4515) | P68C (5562) | $9851 |
| Hosp IB | O60B (5562) | NA | $6108 |
| Hosp IB + NICU <48hrs | O60B (5562) | P68D (4016) | $10124 |
| Hosp IB + NICU >48hrs | O60B (5562) | P68C (5562) | $11670 |
| Hosp CS | O01C (9853) | NA | $9853 |
| Hosp CS + <48hrs | O01C (9853) | P68D (4016) | $13869 |
| Hosp CS + >48hrs | O01C (9853) | P68C (5562) | $15415 |
Abbreviations: BC birth centre, CS caesarean section, HB homebirth, Hosp hospital, IB instrumental birth (forceps, vacuum), NICU neonatal intensive care unit, SVB spontaneous vaginal birth, TF transfer