Costs & cover
What does kraamzorg cost?
Kraamzorg is part of your basic health insurance. You only pay a statutory personal contribution of €5.70 per hour (2026). Kraamzorg does not count towards your deductible.
Hours and cost guide
Not an indicationBy law you receive between 24 and 80 hours. How many hours you get is decided by your midwife and the kraamzorg team together with you. Pick a number of hours below to see what it costs.
39 hours × €5.70 =
€222.30
personal contribution, if nothing is covered
You pay between €0.00 and €222.30 yourself, depending on your policy.
An example calculation. The invoice is based on the hours you actually received.
Overview
Personal contribution at a glance
| Hours | What is this? | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | legal minimum | €136.80 |
| 39 | national average | €222.30 |
| 60 | example | €342.00 |
| 80 | legal maximum | €456.00 |