$9,000 to $17,000 or more.
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, the typical cost of a vaginal delivery without complications ranges from about $9,000 to $17,000 or more, depending on geographic location and whether there is a discount for uninsured patients. 1 The typical cost for a C-section without complications or a vaginal delivery with complications ranges from about $14,000 to $25,000 or more. 2  For patients with insurance, out-of-pocket costs usually range from under $500 to $3,000 or more, depending on the plan. They are generally considered preventive care. If you don't have health insurance, the average cost of prenatal care is about $2,000. One of the most important parts of prenatal care is a prenatal vitamin. You need one that contains at least 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid to help prevent neural tube birth defects. About half of all pregnancies are surprises. So all women of childbearing age should take a multivitamin that contains folic acid, Conry says. For an over-the-counter option, the cost ranges from $10 to $20. If it's prescribed by your doctor and covered by your insurance you'll pay whatever the co-pay price is. This is one cost you should start paying even before you get pregnant. About half of all pregnancies are surprises. So all women of childbearing age should take a multivitamin that contains folic acid, Conry says. For an over-the-counter option, the cost ranges from $10 to $20. If it's prescribed by your doctor and covered by your insurance you'll pay whatever the co-pay price is. Either way, this could be one of the most important pregnancy investments you make If you have complications, you can expect to pay more. Additionally, if you receive care at an out-of-network facility, you may pay anywhere between 50%-100% of the costs depending on your plan. Basic costs of having a baby before insurance Having a baby is expensive. First, we’ll look at the basic pregnancy costs before insurance. Then, we’ll look at what you need to know about your current plan in order to estimate how much it will cost. Lastly, we’ll look at four scenarios and the associated costs with having a baby. The percentage of prenatal and maternity costs that will be covered depends on your insurance carrier and which plan you have, but typically, employee plans cover between 25 percent and 90 percent of costs. Often, it’s possible to buy a rider to cover maternity expenses, but the cost for that can be high (up to $1,100 a month), and sometimes there’s a waiting period of one or two years before the benefit can be used. 1 For patients with insurance, out-of-pocket costs for prenatal care, which usually consist of copays or coinsurance for office visits and laboratory work, can range from less than $200 to several thousand dollars or more, if the deductible is high or the pregnancy has complications. 1 The average total cost for prenatal care throughout a typical pregnancy is about $2,000, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. So how much will you be forking over? The average total price charged for pregnancy and newborn care is about $30,000 for a vaginal delivery and $50,000 for a C-section, with insurers paying out an average of $18,329 and $27,866, according to a recent report by Truven Health Analytics. That’s a range of anywhere from a little over $2,000 out of pocket to more than $31,000! In 2012, the average cost in the US was $9,775 for a delivery, with the average Cesarean costing $15, 041. The really scary part is that not all insurance plans even cover prenatal care. 1 According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, private insurance pays about 87 percent of the costs for prenatal care -- so, in that case, the out-of-pocket costs on a typical $2,000 bill would total $260. 1 The average total cost for prenatal care throughout a typical pregnancy is about $2,000, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Detailing the costs of a pregnancy ultrasound The price of a pregnancy ultrasound averages around $200-$300. Healthcare Bluebook estimates the average fair cost is $263. How much an ultrasound costs you depends on where you get your ultrasound and your insurance coverage.
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