The Cost of Childbirth
Across the Globe [Interactive]

*Click on the map to reveal the cost of childbirth in each of the highlighted countries

Least expensive
Most expensive

Australia

Normal Delivery: $5,312

C-Section: $7,901

Argentina

Normal Delivery: $2,237

C-Section: $2,972

Spain

Normal Delivery: $1,950

C-Section: $2,352

South Africa

Normal Delivery: $1,271

C-Section: $2,192

Switzerland

Normal Delivery: $7,751

C-Section: $9,965

United States

Normal Delivery: $10,808

C-Section: $16,106

Netherlands

Normal Delivery: $2,824

C-Section: $5,492

India

Normal Delivery: $1,967

C-Section: $2,164

Germany

Normal Delivery: $2,157

C-Section: $3,441

France

Normal Delivery: $2,536

C-Section: $4,625

Canada

Normal Delivery: $3,195

C-Section: $5,980

Chile

Normal Delivery: $3,589

C-Section: $3,589

United Kingdom

Average Delivery: $4,609

Thailand

Normal Delivery: $1,837

C-Section: $2,293

Philippines

Normal Delivery: $2,122

C-Section: $3,150

Indonesia

Normal Delivery: $2,932

C-Section: $3,207

Singapore

Normal Delivery: $8,045

C-Section: $10,195

Hong Kong

Normal Delivery: $12,172

C-Section: $15,866

Russia

Average Delivery: $950 - $1,950

Japan

Average Delivery: $61,810

Sources

1 The International Federation of Health Plans 2015 Report

2 The International Federation of Health Plans 2013 Report

3 The International Federation of Health Plans 2015 Report

4 The International Federation of Health Plans 2015 Report

5 The International Federation of Health Plans 2015 Report

6 The International Federation of Health Plans 2015 Report

7 The International Federation of Health Plans 2013 Report

8 The International Federation of Health Plans 2011 Report

9 The International Federation of Health Plans 2011 Report

10 The International Federation of Health Plans 2011 Report

11 The International Federation of Health Plans 2011 Report

12 The International Federation of Health Plans 2011 Report

13 NAO

14 Pacific Cross

15 Pacific Cross

16 Pacific Cross

17 Pacific Cross

18 Pacific Cross

19 The Moscow Times

20 The Japan Times