This is a provocative statement. It captures what seems to be a growing sentiment, that private healthcare is unnecessary, inequitable or driven by profit rather than patient care. But before we accept that narrative, we need to examine the economics. In late 2025, NASOG surveyed private obstetricians across Australia, with approximately 50% of those in practice responding. The results showed that the cost of administering a full-time private obstetric practice in Australia a