List of Best Maternity Hospitals in Kenya

One of the most important and critical decisions to make during pregnancy is choosing a good facility that will help you bring your bundle of joy into the world. Chooosing the best hospital in Kenya for delivery can be based on various factors such as your budget, services offered, and their accessibility around your locality.  Learn about Pregnancy test packages, Normal Delivery Cost, Midwives Delivery charges, Post Delivery Baby Care, giving birth through C-section or caesarean delivery, obstetric, TOLAC, VBAC ( normal or virginal delivery after a caesarean section). 

An expectant mother will be more comfirtable and prepared for delivery if they are familiar with the people/hospital they will be delivering in and have planned before hand for the bills and transport to the facility when labour kicks in or their scheduled c-section is due. We have made this process easy for the pregnant mother by compiling a list of top 2021 best maternity hospitals in Kenya and they delivery packages. 

Shree Swaminarayan Hospital, Lang'ata

Location: Lang’ata along the Southern Bypass

Services: Normal delivery, Caesarean, Antenatal care, and postnatal care.

Costs: ANC Package is Kshs 22,500 (8 visits, 3 ultrasound scans, and a complete antenatal profile with blood tests); Normal delivery is approximately Kshs 65,000 (and Kshs 75,000 for a private room) and a cesarean procedure is approximately Kshs 119, 500 (and Kshs 129,500 for a private room).

 Mariakani Cottage Hospital

Location: South B, Mchumbi Road. The hospital runs two branches in South B and Mlolongo.

Services: Antenatal, Maternity, Postnatal facilities, and Child Immunization.

Cost: Maternity package(without complication) Kshs 40,000; Well-baby clinic -Kshs 1,000; Paediatric visits – Kshs 3,000

Ward Cost: Private ward Kshs 10,000, Semi-Private Wards Kshs 6,000, General Wards- Kshs 4,000

Antenatal care charges include:

• Hepatitis B Antigen-1,000ksh
• Blood Group plus RH Factor-250ksh
• VDRL- 350KSH
• HIV- 900ksh
• Urinalysis- 200ksh
• Full Haemogram-850ksh

Aga Khan University Hospital 

Location: Third Avenue, Limuru Rd, Nairobi.

Services: Antenatal care, post-delivery care, pediatric care, and family planning

Costs: Normal delivery is approximately Kshs 120,000; Caesarian delivery Kshs 220,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit the main hospital.

 Ruai Family Hospital (RFH)

Location: Multiple branches in Embakasi, Jacaranda, Ruai, Ruaka, Tala, Kiambu and a Specialist Hospital (in Ruai)

Services: Antenatal care, post-delivery care, pediatric care, fertility, and family planning

Costs: Normal delivery with midwife assistance from Kshs 40,000; normal delivery with Gynaecologist assistance from KES 60,000; Caesarian delivery from Kshs 120,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit any one of the hospital branches with the main hospital located in Ruai.

5. Nairobi Women's Hospital

Location: Hurlingham Medicare Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi

NB:

• All payments must be settled before discharge or as guaranteed by insurance companies
• NHIF rebate does not apply.
• Withdraw penalties:
  •  week 1-28 weeks of gestation: Kshs. 1,000
  • 28 weeks and above: 5% of the TOTAL package

What is NOT INCLUDED in the delivery packages and will be billed separately;

• Treatment of illness during pregnancy and or after delivery
• Other specialists, incubator care, treatment of prematurity, congenital diseases/conditions, respiratory distress, or any other illness in neonates
• Antenatal services.
• Medication and feeds
• Induction for the mother
• Any charges after 2 days (for normal delivery) and four days (for Caesarian sections)
• Illness in babies after discharge
• Vaccines not included in the KEPI regime.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit any one of the hospital branches with the main hospital located in Ruai.

6.The Radiant Group of Hospitals

Location: Multiple branches in Kiambu, Umoja, Kasarani, Sportsview, ValleyRoad and Athi-River.

Services: Antenatal care, post-delivery care, pediatric care, fertility, and family planning

Costs: Normal Midwife Delivery Package – KES 40,000; Normal Delivery (Obstetrician Delivery Package) – KES 55,000;  Normal Delivery for patients with private doctors – KES 35,000; Caesarian Package for patients with Private doctors- KES 80,000; Elective Caesarian Package – KES 120,000; Emergency Caesarian Package – KES 130,000

Location: 3rd Right from Roysambu Roundabout, Nairobi

Services: Antenatal and postnatal facilities, Gynecology Surgery & emergency theatre and Newborn Unit

Cost: Gynaecology consultations Kshs 1000; Normal delivery approx Kshs13,000; Caesarian delivery approx Kshs 35,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

St. Mary's Mission Hospital Lang'ata

Location: Near Police Dog Unit Rd, Langata, Nairobi

Services: Maternity Services and Well-baby Clinic

Costs: Normal delivery approximately Kshs 18,000 – Kshs 25,000; Caesarian delivery Kshs 40,000 – Kshs 60,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown on the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

Kenyatta National Hospital – Private Wing

Location: Hospital Road,Upper Hill,Nairobi

Services: Maternity Facilities, paediatric care and gynaecological consultation.

Costs:  The total package for normal delivery is approximately Kshs 35,000-53,000 and caesarian delivery costs Kshs 100,000 – 152,000. NHIF cardholders receive free maternity care in the General ward.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

Jamaa Mission Hospital

Location: Along Buru Buru Road, Nairobi

Services: Antenatal and postnatal care, well-baby clinic, and gynecology consultations.

Cost: Normal delivery is approximately Kshs 60,000; Caesarian delivery is between Kshs 110,000 to Kshs 140,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

11. Metropolitan Hospital 

Location: Off Rabai Road, Buruburu, Nairobi

Services: Antenatal and postnatal care, gynecology consultations, well-baby clinic and immunizations.

Cost: Normal delivery is approximately Kshs 50,000; Caesarian delivery is Kshs 100,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

Guru Nanak Hospital

Location: Opposite Murang’a Road, Pangani, Nairobi

Services: antenatal care, post-delivery care, family planning, and well-baby clinic.

Costs:  The total package for normal delivery is approximately Kshs 45,000 and caesarian delivery costs Kshs 155,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

Mp. Shah Hospital

Location: Shivachi Road – Parklands, Nairobi.

Services: Antenatal care, post-delivery care, well-baby clinic and gynecology consultation.

Cost: Normal delivery approx Kshs130,000; Caeserian delivery Kshs260,000.
NB: An accurate delivery package is available for their clinic mothers upon visiting the hospital. This is paid before 30 weeks of pregnancy.

Karen Hospital 

Location: Lang’ata Road in Karen.

Services: Antenatal and Postnatal Care, normal and caesarian deliveries.

Cost: Normal delivery approx. Kshs 100,000; Caesarian delivery Kshs 180,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, you can visit their main hospital.

Nairobi Hospital 

Location: Upperhill along Valley Road and Arwings Kodhek Road

Services: Antenatal care, Postnatal care, Paediatric services and gynaecology consultation.

Cost: Normal delivery approx – Kshs 95,000; Caeserian delivery- Kshs210,000.
NB: For a more accurate breakdown on the delivery package and healthcare services, you can visit their main hospital.

Mater Hospital

Location: Mariakani Gardens, along Dunga Road In South B area Nairobi.

Services: The maternity package covers antenatal visits, delivery and postnatal care in their Embakasi, Westlands Buruburu, Thika and Kasarani clinics.

Cost: Normal delivery is Kshs 35,000 with a midwife and Kshs 80,000 with a gynaecologist;  Caeserian delivery costs range between Kshs 150,000 – Kshs 450,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown on the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

 Coptic Hospital

Location: Opposite China Centre along Ngong Road.

Services: Maternity and Paediatric facilities.

Cost: Normal delivery is approximately Ksh 40,000; Caesarian delivery Ksh 100,000.

NB: For a more accurate breakdown on the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital.

18. Jacaranda Maternity Kahawa West

Location: Kahawa

Services: Normal delivery, Caesarean, Antenatal care, and postnatal care.

Costs: Charges are between Kshs 39,000 and Kshs 60,000. Kshs is for the Caesarean procedure. Adding the postnatal care, pharmacy, and lab test the charges shoot up to KES 60,000. NHIF is allowed but only takes care of bed charges.

 Avenue Hospital

Location: First Parklands Avenue, Nairobi.

Services: They have an ABC package that caters for all your needs from Antenatal care, Birth till Childcare.

Cost: The total cost of the Avenue ABC Maternity Package, including unlimited visits to the AHC Antenatal Clinic, antenatal profile, obstetric scan, one obstetrician visit, multivitamins and ferrous sulphate, delivery, whether normal, vacuum, or by caesarian section, a follow up postnatal visit, Well Baby Clinic for a year and KEPI vaccines for the baby is Kshs 130,000. 

NB: For a more accurate breakdown of the delivery package and healthcare services, visit their main hospital in Parklands.