This is the delivery of a baby through the mother's vagina, or birth canal. This care bundle includes routine prenatal care, labs, ultrasound, delivery of newborn, and routine postnatal care.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
$ 13,878
16,335
Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.
Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.
This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
Routine prenatal care (monthly visits up to 28 weeks, biweekly visits from 29 to 36 weeks, then weekly visits), labs, ultrasound and delivery of newborn
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$ 2,894
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Vaginal delivery, including pain relief and hospital care of the newborn
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$ 10,824
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NA
Routine inpatient physician care of newborn
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$ 160
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NA
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$ 13,878
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
Most providers recommend that you come to the hospital when:
Create a peaceful place for giving birth. Most women will remain in the hospital for one night after the delivery. Take advantage of this time to bond with your new baby, get some rest, and receive some help with breastfeeding and caring for your baby. In the first hours after delivery, hold your baby and attempt skin-to-skin contact to ensure optimal bonding and the smoothest possible transition. If you are planning to breastfeed, which is highly recommended, your baby will likely try to latch on. You will remain in the room where you had your baby and a nurse will: If your baby did not need special care right away, you will be able to hold and admire your new child for a while. If you had an epidural, it may be left in for a short while after delivery to help with pain. Once you deliver, the heavy contractions are over. But your uterus still needs to contract in order to shrink back towards its normal size and to prevent heavy bleeding. Breastfeeding also helps the uterus contract. These contractions maybe somewhat painful but are important. The area between the vagina and rectum is called the perineum. Even if you did not have a tear or an episiotomy, the area may be swollen and somewhat tender. To relieve pain or discomfort: Some women are worried about bowel movements after delivery. You may receive stool softeners. A cry is the infant's first verbal communication. It is a message of urgency or distress. The sound is nature's way of ensuring that adults attend to the baby as quickly as possible. It is very hard for most people to listen to a crying baby. At times, infants cry for no apparent reason. However, most crying is in response to something. It may be hard to figure out what is bothering the infant at the time. Some possible reasons include: When you are not sure why your baby is crying, first try to eliminate the sources that you can take care of: Here are a few ways to soothe a crying baby: If the crying continues for longer than usual and you cannot calm the baby, call a health care provider for advice. Try to get enough rest. Tired parents are less able to care for their baby.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
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