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A proper, fair, easily accessiblehealthcaresystem is a lifesaver.
In some parts of the world,momswho give birth have the added stress of huge bills.
Elsewhere, the only worry they have is whether the baby will be happy and healthy.
Childbirth is a beautiful thing.
However, it can be extremely expensive in some countries compared to others.
Sure, the country has lots of pros… but its healthcare is sorely lacking.
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ThePeter G. Peterson Foundationnotes that the US has one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the entire world.
In 2021 alone, US healthcare spending amounted to $4.3 trillion, or around $12,900 per American.
Around a quarter of all healthcare spending in the country is considered wasteful.
The main sources of waste include administrative waste, inefficient spending on clinical care, and operational waste.
This sum includes a wide range of different costs, including pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
Of course, everyones situation can be different.
Furthermore, how large your bill will be also depends on how you give birth.
For example, in 2020, it cost around $11,453 to pay for vaginal delivery.
However, the average cost of a cesarean section (aka a c-section) was $17,103.
However, these sums dont include pregnancy or postpartum care costs.
These services may not be covered by most health insurance providers.
Naturally, the spending doesnt stop there.
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That comes out to around $17,000 per year.
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