OB MEDEVAC Per Diem Estimator

Estimate your per diem allowances for an upcoming obstetrical medical evacuation.

Rates load live: foreign locations come from the State Department per diem table, U.S. cities from the GSA table, and Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and other U.S. areas outside the lower 48 from the Defense Department table, picked for your departure date. You can edit every rate. Estimates only, not official: check the rates for your dates with the Office of Allowances.

1. Estimated Travel, Delivery Dates & Location

Planned MEDEVAC Departure Date

Date of departure from post.

Expected Delivery Date (EDD)

Provided by your physician.

Estimated Return to Post Date

Typically EDD + 45 days. Max mother's per diem is 90 days (or 180 if complicated) from departure.

MEDEVAC Location (Type to search)

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Expected Hospital Stay (days)

Mother's M&IE suspended for this duration. Standard M&IE suspension for policy: 2 days (non-surgical), 3 (surgical) - this, with checkbox to the right, affects child lodging on excess hospital days.

Surgical Delivery?

Yes, surgical delivery expected

Sets 'standard' hospital stay (3 vs 2 days) for child lodging rule on excess days.

2. Estimated Newborn Hospitalization (Post-Delivery Stay)

Est. Newborn Separate Hospitalization Start (Optional)

If newborn requires hospitalization *after* mother's discharge and *separate* from routine delivery stay.

Est. Newborn Separate Hospitalization End (Optional)

Must be on or after the start date.

3. Family Composition

Number of Accompanying EFM Children (Under 12)

Lodging: 50% (or 100% for one child on mother's excess hospital days). M&IE: 50% (when mother receives M&IE).

Number of Accompanying EFM Children (Over 12)

Lodging: 75% (or 100% for one child on mother's excess hospital days). M&IE: 75% (when mother receives M&IE).

4. Per Diem Rates (Pre-filled, Editable)

MEDEVAC Location - Max Lodging Rate ($)

Auto-filled. Verify/edit if needed.

MEDEVAC Location - M&IE Rate ($)

Auto-filled. Verify/edit if needed.

5. Medical Complications

Anticipate MEDEVAC extension due to medical complications?

Check if MED approval for an extension is anticipated (up to 180 days total mother's per diem).

Per Diem Estimation Results

Summary Totals:

Total Mother Lodging:

Total Mother M&IE:

Total Newborn Lodging:

Total Newborn M&IE:

Total Child <12 Lodging:

Total Child <12 M&IE:

Total Child 12+ Lodging:

Total Child 12+ M&IE:

Grand Total Estimated Per Diem:

Daily Breakdown:

Date	Mother Lodging ($)	Mother M&IE ($)	Newborn Lodging ($)	Newborn M&IE ($)	Child <12 Lodging ($)	Child <12 M&IE ($)	Child 12+ Lodging ($)	Child 12+ M&IE ($)	Daily Total ($)

Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimation based on the information provided. The rates are looked up live, but the rules built into the estimate (day limits, M&IE suspension, child percentages and the lower-of-location-or-D.C. comparison for foreign locations) are the author's reading of Department of State guidance and have not been updated since June 2025. Actual entitlements may vary based on exact travel dates, official rate changes, and individual circumstances. Always consult official DoS resources and personnel for definitive calculations and authorizations. Per diem rates must be verified from official GSA (CONUS), DoD (OCONUS Non-Foreign), or DoS Office of Allowances (Foreign) sources for your specific travel period.