Giving birth at Clínica y Maternidad Suizo Argentina: what to know

In short

Clínica y Maternidad Suizo Argentina is Swiss Medical’s maternity hospital, opened in 1991. It is a specialised clinic where more than 130,000 babies have been born. It is the clinic Russian families choose most often: according to La Nación, 207 Russian mothers gave birth here in 2022, and 40 in January 2023 alone. It suits families who value long birth experience, strong neonatology and a high-risk pregnancy centre.

The maternity in figures

Argentina’s birth rate is falling and the clinic feels it: according to La Nación, it peaked at about 7,500 births a year and expected about 4,000 in 2025. For you that is rather a plus — less crowding.

How births are handled

The clinic follows the respectful-birth law: a companion of the mother’s choice may be present. The birth plan is agreed at a meeting with the heads of obstetrics and neonatology — book on 5239-6047, which also handles high-risk pregnancy enquiries.

Before the birth you can take a guided tour of the obstetric unit, maternity floor and neonatology — book via WhatsApp +54 11 5021-9411; there is also a video tour. Patients get two companion passes with 24-hour access; an overnight companion pays unless insurance covers it.

Neonatal care

Neonatologists are on site 24/7 and the baby stays in the room with the mother. Metabolic screening is done at 36–48 hours and a hearing test before discharge. On Wednesdays there is a three-hour neonatal CPR course for parents. Since 1997 the clinic has been certified as a Mother- and Baby-Friendly Hospital: the lactation clinic is open Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, and after discharge help is available on 5239-6074.

Birth registration on site

Birth registration and the first DNI follow the standard Buenos Aires procedure; ask when booking whether there is a Civil Registry office in the clinic itself. Parents who do not speak Spanish need a sworn translator — see “Sworn translation”; next steps — “Your baby’s documents after birth”.

For foreigners: payment and documents

The clinic accepts cash, cards and bank transfers. There is no dedicated international office and no published prices — the package and deposit are agreed individually, usually through the doctor who will deliver the baby. At discharge the baby leaves only with a tamper-proof ID band.

What to ask before signing

• which doctor on your list delivers at Suizo and whether they work on a private contract without Swiss Medical insurance;
• which currency you pay in and whether the deposit can be transferred;
• what the package includes: birth, anaesthesia, paediatrician, nights in the room, companion;
• the price of a caesarean and of a day in neonatology — almost never in the base price;
• whether the doctor’s and midwife’s fees are separate from the clinic;
• the deposit amount, currency and when it is returned;
• how birth registration works and whether a sworn translator is needed.

How we help

We know how Suizo Argentina works with foreign patients: we help you choose a doctor who delivers there, request a written quote, interpret at appointments and the birth, and handle the birth registration, DNI and the baby’s passport. All clinics compared — “Where to give birth in Buenos Aires”; the budget — “What birth costs in 2026”. For a personal coordinator every day, see the Premium package.