TALK ABOUT 8K to deliver?!
Posted
Monday, June 18, 2007 3:03 PM
The most costly event most women experience during their childbearing years? Childbearing! Check out these stats from a recent March of Dimes study...
$8,800 Average cost of giving birth
Vaginal Birth
$7,205 Average cost ($7,205 covered by private health plans, $463 out of pocket)
Cost breakdown:
48% Facility fees
36% Professional service fees
8% Radiology and imaging
5% Outpatient drug
4% Laboratory
Average cost by region:
$8,718 Northeast
$7,880 West
$7,455 South
$7,501 North central
Cesarean Section Birth
$10,958 Average cost ($10,324 covered by private health plans, $523 out of pocket)
Cost breakdown:
53% Facility fees
32% Professional service fees
7% Radiology and imaging
4% Outpatient drug
3% Laboratory
Average cost by region:
$12,175 Northeast
$11,581 West
$10,969 North central
$10,317 South
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Posted by
Paula K
Filed under: life