RI Ranked 5th Best State in U.S. to Have a Baby, Says New Report

Aside from the difficulty of giving birth during a public health crisis, new mothers will also have to worry about the cost. One of the biggest expenses to keep in mind is medical bills. The average conventional delivery in the U.S. costs over $3,000 with insurance, and without insurance it could cost over $10,000.

"Birthing costs, however, won’t hit your wallet as badly in some states as they will in others. Expenses can vary significantly, considering the wide disparities in cost of living. They can also differ from one pregnancy to another, given that some women experience delivery complications. But there’s more to think about than just cost. Some states provide better quality health care service and better environments in which to care for children," states WalletHub in releasing its new report.

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To determine the most ideal places in the U.S. to have a baby, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key measures of cost and health care accessibility, as well as baby- and family-friendliness. Our data set ranges from hospital conventional-delivery charges to annual average infant-care costs to pediatricians per capita.

Rhode Island trails only #1 Massachusetts, followed by #2 Vermont, #3 Minnesota, and #4 New Hampshire.

Having a Baby in Rhode Island (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

22nd– Hospital Cesarean-Delivery Charges
30th– Hospital Conventional-Delivery Charges
6th– Infant Mortality Rate
18th– Rate of Low Birth-Weight
15th– Midwives & OB-GYNs per Capita
11th– Pediatricians & Family Medicine Physicians per Capita
26th– Child-Care Centers per Capita
4th– Parental-Leave Policy Score

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