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Cost of Having a Baby by State

Alaska has the highest Vaginal Delivery In Network ($21,526), followed by New York ($19,990) and New Jersey ($18,688). Alabama has the lowest ($7,841).

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Vaginal Delivery In Network

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Median
$12,050
Middle half $10,761 – $13,532
Average
$12,448
50 states
Highest
$21,526
Alaska
Lowest
$7,841
Alabama

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Vaginal Delivery In Network
#
1Alaska$21,526$36,477$25,519$46,370
2New York$19,990$37,935$22,354$45,099
3New Jersey$18,688$37,465$25,253$51,083
4Connecticut$17,387$30,317$20,957$37,247
5Massachusetts$16,732$28,223$16,918$31,163
6California$16,577$35,710$20,617$49,078
7New Hampshire$14,454$26,615$17,062$31,611
8Nevada$14,168$29,880$17,513$38,921
9Colorado$14,084$30,156$16,895$39,398
10Washington$14,025$28,762$16,577$36,964
11Maine$13,925$24,772$17,926$33,189
12Wisconsin$13,918$29,295$16,918$39,538
13Pennsylvania$13,542$25,988$17,920$35,667
14Oregon$13,501$26,680$17,174$36,411
15Vermont$13,325$23,251$16,895$32,659
16Nebraska$13,279$26,058$16,173$35,992
17Wyoming$13,048$24,319$15,499$32,238
18South Dakota$13,010$24,927$16,037$34,312
19Utah$12,795$25,784$15,378$34,637
20Kansas$12,626$26,794$15,217$37,906
21Rhode Island$12,604$23,969$14,793$28,927
22Florida$12,604$31,984$15,445$41,299
23Minnesota$12,461$24,730$14,828$33,728
24Arkansas$12,295$27,532$14,023$34,589
25Idaho$12,294$24,518$14,882$32,462
26Illinois$11,805$26,150$14,183$34,608
27Arizona$11,739$29,035$14,437$37,769
28North Dakota$11,722$20,828$12,777$25,943
29Hawaii$11,413$24,594$13,694$31,979
30Mississippi$11,358$25,135$14,597$35,311
31Indiana$11,349$24,546$13,153$32,283
32Texas$11,318$27,516$13,902$35,854
33Ohio$11,149$22,786$12,186$28,539
34New Mexico$10,848$25,362$13,040$30,522
35Montana$10,828$20,983$12,402$26,453
36South Carolina$10,795$24,136$13,800$33,094
37Michigan$10,778$23,614$12,546$30,214
38Delaware$10,755$23,400$13,110$30,436
39Iowa$10,630$21,008$13,153$30,499
40Georgia$10,590$22,539$12,878$29,711
41North Carolina$10,102$22,088$12,598$30,471
42Missouri$9,842$21,395$10,701$27,607
43Tennessee$9,637$22,573$12,689$33,335
44Oklahoma$9,614$21,685$11,443$28,257
45Kentucky$9,550$21,215$12,769$31,315
46West Virginia$9,460$20,776$11,617$26,979
47Virginia$9,233$27,527$11,519$36,589
48Maryland$9,183$21,487$9,856$24,233
49Louisiana$7,981$18,611$8,996$22,089
50Alabama$7,841$17,929$8,913$22,689

What correlates with Vaginal Delivery In Network?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Vaginal Delivery In Network tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. # of National ParksBest States for Camping
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 30
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  2. Number of National ParksOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 30
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  3. Mean SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Nursing AssistantNursing Pay by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Private Room MMCNursing Home Costs by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Vaginal Delivery In Network tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Drive SoloCommute Time by State
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Affordability RankQuality of Life by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Balance of Payments without COVIDFederal Aid by State
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Balance of Payments (State & Federal)Federal Aid by State
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Vaginal Delivery In Network?
Alaska has the highest Vaginal Delivery In Network, at $21,526, followed by New York ($19,990) and New Jersey ($18,688).
Which state has the lowest Vaginal Delivery In Network?
Alabama has the lowest Vaginal Delivery In Network, at $7,841.
What is the median Vaginal Delivery In Network across US states?
The median is $12,050 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this cost of having a baby by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Cost of Giving Birth Tracker - Fair Health.

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