-childbirth connection
43% of births paid by medicaid
49% of births paid by private insurance
www.odjfs.oh.gov
The average hospital bill of $5,000-$10,000 for a vaginal delivery.
Add at least $2,000 if you need a c-section.
These figures do not include the medical costs associated with nine months of prenatal visits, ultrasound costs and other lab costs. If your baby is born premature or with health problems, neonatal costs can range from a few thousand for a short stay to more than $200,000 if you baby is born more than 15 weeks early.
The Cost of Hospital Birth (Ob-Gyn/CNM)
49% of births paid by private insurance
www.odjfs.oh.gov
The average hospital bill of $5,000-$10,000 for a vaginal delivery.
Add at least $2,000 if you need a c-section.
These figures do not include the medical costs associated with nine months of prenatal visits, ultrasound costs and other lab costs. If your baby is born premature or with health problems, neonatal costs can range from a few thousand for a short stay to more than $200,000 if you baby is born more than 15 weeks early.
Average out-of-pocket cost for insured hospital birth $3,000
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