US most expensive country for childbirth
Having baby in the US costs more than anywhere else, despite country’s highest infant mortality rates.
Published On 18 Jul 2013
It costs more to have a baby in the United States than anywhere else in the world, despite having one of the highest infant mortality rates.
The average conventional delivery can cost almost $10,000, while a caesarean birth will increase the bill to $15,000.
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Orlando, Florida
Source: Al Jazeera