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.
In 2007, the Institute of Medicine reported that the cost associated with premature birth in the United States was $26.2 billion each year. Hereâs how the numbers add up: 1  $16.9 billion in medical and health care costs for the baby. $16.9 billion in medical and health care costs for the baby. 2  $1.9 billion in labor and delivery costs for mom. 3  $611 million for early intervention services. 4  These are programs for children from birth to age 3 with disabilities and developmental delays.