Summary
Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby, a practice that is legal but considered unethical by patient advocacy groups.
The practice is driven by the high cost of maternity care and the way it is billed in the U.S., where bundled billing has become outdated.
Critics say this exacerbates maternity care inequities, with families left to navigate unclear costs and insurance complexities amid rising healthcare expenses.
$1,000 to give birth is just the start of the payment process to having a child
Last I read, on average to raise a child with the most basic requirements to give it a decent life in North America to the age of 18, the estimate was about $200,000 - $300,000 … that was about 20 years ago I read that, it’s probably way more now.