U.S. childbirth costs average $2,563 for vaginal deliveries, analysis finds
AI Summary- MoneyGeek analyzed U.S. childbirth claims to compare patients’ out-of-pocket hospital costs.
- $2,563 was the average vaginal-delivery cost, compared with $3,071 for C-sections.
- MoneyGeek’s dataset covered 45 states and Washington, D.C., from 2021 through 2023.