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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.
The average annual cost for skilled nursing is about $71,000 per year. Because much long-term care is provided by unpaid family caregivers or is covered by Medicaid, the average seniorâs lifetime out-of-pocket long-term care expenses are about $50,000.But we do not advise that you based your assumptions on this amount.hile in retirement our income may drop dramatically, our expenses do not. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of living for an American is $20,194 per year (or $50,485 for the average household).