Study: US loses billions on unnecessary C-sections
I found this interesting.
By Elise Viebeck - 01/07/13 03:55 PM ET
The United States could save billions of dollars on maternity and newborn care if pregnant women cut down on unnecessary cesarean sections, according to new research.
A study out Monday from Truven Health Analytics found that C-sections cost 50 percent more than vaginal births, with private insurers paying an average of $27,866 for a C-section in 2010 compared with $18,329 for a natural delivery.
Medicaid paid significantly less for each procedure, though the cost disparity lingered with $13,590 for a C-section and $9,131 for a natural delivery.
C-sections cost more than natural births because they require a longer recovery period in the hospital.
As major surgeries, C-sections also use more medical resources and pose a higher risk of complication to both women and infants, resulting in more care overall.
Groups behind Monday's Truven study argued for payment reforms to incentivize natural childbirth for most women.
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/public-global-health/275955-study-us-loses-billions-on-unnecessary-c-sections?wpisrc=nl_wonk
This is an older article but I think in Ontario our costs are lower and C-sections not done as much as in the US
Keep in mind that We in Ontario do not pay for doctors or hospitals so there is no bill.
http://www.settlement.org/discuss/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15280
and childbirth patients in hospital. Uncomplicated vaginal deliveries made up two
thirds of this amount, or 43% of all pregnancy and childbirth patients. The relative
percentages are similar when vaginal deliveries as a proportion of total pregnancy
and childbirth spending are considered. In-hospital vaginal deliveries comprised about 61% of total spending on pregnancy and childbirth patients, with uncomplicated
vaginal deliveries accounting for 38% of total in-hospital pregnancy and childbirth
spending. The average cost per patient of an uncomplicated vaginal delivery in a
Canadian hospital was $2,700#151;for a complicated delivery it was about $3,200 per
patient. For all vaginal births combined, the average cost per patient was $2,800.
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I have lived here and always have been covered by OHIP.
I have supplemental insurance that costs me $1600 a year. It covers my hearing aid, (govt pays $500, insurance covers $400 and I pay the rest every 5 years) It covers my dental care, I pay 20 percent the insurance covers the rest. It covers my prescription drugs , I paid 20 percent but now that I am 65 the govt pays all but $100 annual I pay. It covers Massage up to $600 annual and eyeglasses. It also covers semi-private room costs.
Other wise. ALL doctor visits are free,, flu shots are free,, lab tests are free. Hospital charges are free.
EG: Sept 2011 I had a detached retina. Had an MRI, and then laser operation by eye surgeon. Eye check ups to see how progressing
and had to travel 2 hour drive one way so ohip paid for my gasoline -This is called travel grants...and if a overnight stay is needed because the MRI or appointment is too early we also get our motel paid for.
Now my son in april 1998 at almost 25 went to work one day and was perfectly healthy. He had seizures at work and was operated for a brain tumor in 3 days. He had 2 more brain surgeries, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, radiation and 4 weeks in intensive care and 1 week in palliative care in the hospital. cost ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He had the same treatments as Ted Kennedy who had the same brain tumor.
My husband his dad was diagnosed in July 1998 with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He had operation,, radiation, chemotherapy (2 kinds) stem cell harvesting, blood transfusions, month long stay in hospital after one month, then finally 3 months in hospital palliative care.
COST = ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pLUS The government gave me $2300 for each of them toward their funeral expenses
YOU SIR ARE A REPUBLICAN, I believe - spreading lies about my country. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
