How much are childbirth in different US states
'11.12.2017'
Source: The Penny Hoarder
When you think about the cost of a child, most often the prices for diapers, baby food and cute little things come to mind. Someone thinks about the nurse. But most expectant parents underestimate the main item of expenditure - childbirth. The Penny Hoarder tells how much it costs to give birth in different states of the USA.
On average, prices range from $ 5,017 to $ 10,413 for a vaginal delivery, and from $ 7,439 to $ 14,528 for a caesarean section. This covers everything from payment for obstetrician-gynecology services (usually including antenatal care) to hospital wards and pain relief. Postnatal care costs are not included.
Prospective parents can pay part of these expenses depending on their insurance packages. The percentage can vary greatly and depend on various factors, including the choice of a doctor. Money writes that usually those who do not have insurance are initially charged a higher amount. But even with insurance you should not expect that the birth will cost the price of a walk in the park. According to statistics, Americans pay the most money to have a child, compared with women of any other countries.
The most expensive states for natural childbirth:
- Alaska: $ 10,413
- New Jersey: $ 9,302
- New York: $ 8,936
- Wisconsin: $ 8,314
- Connecticut: $ 8,102
- Florida: $ 7,800
- Massachusetts: $ 7,767
- California: $ 7,626
- Illinois: $ 7,526
- Texas: $ 7,349
The most inexpensive states for natural childbirth:
- Alabama: $ 5,017
- Utah: $ 5,357
- Rhode Island: $ 5,401
- Nebraska: $ 5,432
- Kansas: $ 5,541
- Louisiana: $ 5,590
- Arkansas: $ 5,600
- Mississippi: $ 5,605
- Idaho: $ 5,695
- Hawaii: $ 5,743
The most expensive states for cesarean section:
- Alaska: $ 14,528
- New Jersey: $ 13,300
- New York: $ 11,887
- Wisconsin: $ 11,640
- Connecticut: $ 11,208
- Florida: $ 10,926
- Illinois: $ 10,737
- California: $ 10,675
- Texas: $ 10,576
- Massachusetts: $ 10,534
The cheapest cesarean section states:
- Washington DC: $ 7,439
- Alabama: $ 7,730
- Louisiana: $ 7,985
- Arkansas: $ 8,037
- Maine: $ 8,182
- Utah: $ 8,226
- Hawaii: $ 8,265
- Rhode Island: $ 8,337
- Idaho: $ 8,341
- Ohio: $ 8,371
