It costs [$20,000] to give birth in the US, study finds

When compared to the average household income, the cost of childbirth and related expenses are seemingly unaffordable.

https://nypost.com/2022/07/14/it-costs-20000-to-give-birth-in-the-us-study-finds/

1955 hospital bill goes viral for $60 cost of birth, 3-night stay

The 1955 bill would be equivalent to [$610.69] in July 2021, according to the consumer price index inflation calculator from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

https://nypost.com/2021/08/12/1955-hospital-bill-goes-viral-for-60-cost-of-birth-3-night-stay/