As the increase in the cost of postpartum care centers did not stop, the average cost of general rooms exceeded 3.46 million won and special rooms exceeded 5.04 million won for two weeks.
The most expensive postpartum care center in the country costs 40.2 million won for two weeks.
According to the "Status of Postpartum Care Centers Nationwide" released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the 29th, the average two-week usage fee for 445 out of 452 postpartum care centers nationwide as of June this year was 3,467,000 won.
It rose 8.4% from 3,199,000 won during the same period last year.
By region, the average cost of general rooms at postpartum care centers in Seoul was the most expensive at 4,545,000 won. It was followed by Sejong at 3,766,000 won and Gwangju at 3,701,000 won. Jeollanam-do had the lowest average usage fee, which was 1.711 million won based on the two-week use of the general room.
Postpartum care centers usually have special rooms and general rooms, and the average cost of special rooms at 332 postpartum care centers operating special rooms was 5,044,000 won. It rose 11.8% compared to 4,513,000 won during the same period last year.
The most expensive general room in the country was A postpartum care center located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, which was 17 million won (based on two weeks).
The most expensive place to live is B postpartum care center located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, which is 40.2 million won (based on two weeks).
Reporter Park Sun-young of Digital News Team
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