Utah's costs for giving birth fall below national averages
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The cost of giving birth in Utah is lower than national averages — but it's still a pretty penny.
By the numbers: The average total in-network cost of giving birth in Utah is about $13,100 for vaginal deliveries, compared to $15,200 nationally, per data from FAIR Health, a national independent nonprofit.
- C-sections cost $17,900 here, versus $19,300 nationally.
Context: Utah has one of the nation's highest fertility rates, with more than 61 live births per 1,000 women ages 15-44, per the CDC.
How it works: FAIR's calculations include delivery, ultrasounds, lab work and more.
- They reflect total costs paid by patients and their insurance companies, as applicable.
What they're saying: Many factors drive the differences between states, FAIR Health's Rachel Kent tells Axios, including provider training levels, local salaries, malpractice insurance costs and insurers' bargaining power.