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Across the U.S., many families know firsthand how high maternity care costs are. As noted in The Times recently, giving birth in the U.S. is more expensive than any other country in the world. Total costs average $18,329 for a vaginal delivery and $27,866 for a C-section, with the bulk of the bill going to insurers. However, families with insurance still have to pay about $3400 out of pocket. What's ironic is we can't even claim that the extra expense pays off in healthier mothers and babies.
nine women age 75 or older, and one in five age 85 or older, needs assistance with daily activities.5 The Ability to Pay for Long-Term Care Long-term care services can be costly. In 2006, the average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home was $75,000; for a shared room, almost $67,000. Costs for home care average nearly $20 per hour.6 Millions of older women cannot afford to pay for long-term care services because of low income. A major factor affecting income is marital status; married couples have higher incomes than single persons.7 â¢ Almost 70 percent of women age 75 or