The total average hospital bill for U.S. births varies depending on the kind of birth. In 2013, the average cost of an uncomplicated vaginal birth was around 32 thousand U.S. dollars. For a standard Cesarean section birth the cost was near 51 thousand U.S. dollars at that time. Cesarean sections are performed via the surgical removal of an infant from the mother.
The birth rate in the United States has decreased dramatically in recent history. Some evidence suggests that birth rates may be impacted by family income. According to recent data, lower incomes have higher birth rates in the United States. Birth rates were highest among women aged 20 to 34 years. However, there is an increasing tendency of mothers being older at the time of their first birth.
Total average bill charged by U.S. hospitals for a vaginal birth and a Cesarean section in 2013 (in U.S. dollars)*
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The Guardian. (January 16, 2018). Total average bill charged by U.S. hospitals for a vaginal birth and a Cesarean section in 2013 (in U.S. dollars)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/801191/hospital-costs-vaginal-birth-vs-cesarean-section-in-the-us-on-average/
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The Guardian. (2018). Total average bill charged by U.S. hospitals for a vaginal birth and a Cesarean section in 2013 (in U.S. dollars)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/801191/hospital-costs-vaginal-birth-vs-cesarean-section-in-the-us-on-average/
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