Published: December 9, 1988. BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 8â Christopher Connelly, who starred in the television series ''Peyton Place'' and ''Paper Moon,'' died Wednesday of cancer. He was 47 years old.
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.
Costs have been adjusted to 2011 dollars. The analyses found that premature and low birth weight infants spent an average of 15 days in the hospital, compared to just over 2 days for healthy, full-term infants. Premature babies averaged about 20 outpatient medical visits compared to just 14 for full-term infants.Preterm birth costs employers more than $12 billion in excess health care costs, according to new statistics from the March of Dimes.The high cost of preemies was spotlighted recently when AOL cited cuts to the companyâs 401(k) benefits on two âdistressedâ babies born to women working at the company.reterm birth costs employers more than $12 billion in excess health care costs, according to new statistics from the March of Dimes. The high cost of preemies was spotlighted recently when AOL cited cuts to the companyâs 401(k) benefits on two âdistressedâ babies born to women working at the company.