How much is a pregnancy in the US?

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I just read an article that says the US is the most expensive developed nation in the world to have a baby in. 
I know it depends on insurance coverage but what is the average a person has to pay to have a baby?

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My birth was 98,000 dollars, including 2 nights in hospital and baby in nicu for 2 nights. Had to pay about 3000 the rest was covered by insurance.

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After insurance, I paid a little over $3,000 for a vaginal delivery with my daughter. That does not include her bills for being in the NICU and special care nursery.

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Our healthcare system is so messed up, the variation is incredible. I’m incredibly lucky to have great insurance, so none of my appointments, ultrasounds, or my delivery will cost a cent. Other women will pay thousands of dollars - it’s absolutely insane.

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It’s so crazy! I just don’t under how anyone affords it? And to have more than one?!

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The cost is about 8,000 for a vaginal delivery, and 14,000 for a c-section. With my insurance, I will pay 1500 total for my c-section.

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With my first we paid about $2200 with my second we had a much better insurance plan and only paid $250.

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First daughter 7 years ago I was on Medicaid and they covered everything. My second my son who is 1 year my insurance covered we are military now so I didn’t have to pay out of pocket and this one will be covered under the same. It’s crazy that people have to pay for delivery while other do not.

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My last one cost $2400 but this time my prenatal care is $250 ish rather than the $400 it was last time. Hopefully I won’t be in the hospital as long as I was last time and won’t have the complications I had last time. I’m sure that drove up the price a bit too.

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Mine cost $500 for everything. I had great insurance and only paid $300/month. Then they did this "affordable healthcare plan" and my monthly premium went up to $700/month and I don't have as good of insurance, so I will pay thousands this time.

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I had my first in April.  Total out of pocket for me (including prenatal care and my post partum visit) was $1200.  Insurance covered everything else (approximately $30k.  I was high risk, got induced, and had a third degree tear).  Baby cost another $500.  He needed nothing extra.  So total cost was about $1700.  My younger brother’s kids were about $7k each.  It really depends on insurance. 
This baby we are putting money into a FSA.  Wish we had done that last year too!!!

How much is a pregnancy in the US?

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