For those who find it difficult to pay for hospitalization for childbirth, there is a "hospital midwifery system" that subsidizes hospitalization and childbirth costs at a designated hospital (designated midwifery facility).

Subsidized

If expectant and nursing mothers living in the city find it difficult to pay the cost of childbirth due to financial reasons, in principle, after 28 weeks of pregnancy, if they apply in advance before childbirth, hospitalization and childbirth expenses at a designated hospital will be subsidized. It is a system to

When using this system, a co-payment is required (excluding welfare households).

Those who fall under any of the following

1. Those receiving public assistance
2. Those who are exempt from resident tax for all family members living together on both income and per capita basis
3. Households whose special ward tax income-based amount for the relevant fiscal year is 19,000 yen or less (However, those who receive a childbirth and childcare lump-sum payment of 420,000 yen or more (explanatory note) from their health insurance are excluded.)
   
   (Note) The 420,000 yen is a lump-sum payment for childbirth (including insurance premiums of 12,000 yen) in the case of delivery at a hospital that is enrolled in the "obstetric medical security system". 408,000 yen if you give birth at a hospital that does not

Designated midwifery facility in the ward

Tokyo Katsushika Red Cross Maternal and Child Medical Center
Address: 3-7-1 Shinjuku, Katsushika-ku
Phone: 03-5876-3511

For designated hospitals outside the ward, please contact the following contact information.