New Jersey has the highest rate of Cesarean births in the country. (shaktinj.com)
In 2010, Medicaid programs across the country paid an average of $ 9,131 for vaginal birth and $ 13,590 for cesarean births with commercial insurers paying almost twice this amount ($ 18,329 and $ 27,866) respectively. (believemidwiferyservices.com)
It is typical in cesarean births for a baby not to connect with the mother right away after birth (e.g. not have immediate skin - to - skin contact). (fourthtrimesterpodcast.com)