Is There Such Thing As Inexpensive Maternity Insurance?

During pregnancy, you want to spend your money on cute clothes for the little one and fun toys for the nursery, not expensive maternity insurance premiums.  However, we all know the value of high quality medical care – especially during this period, where your baby is growing so rapidly!  Monthly visits to the OB/GYN and delivery (let alone a C-section!) can easily cost more than $6000 to $10000, so having some type of health insurance during pregnancy is vital.

Finding Inexpensive Maternity Insurance

For women that are not covered through health insurance, there are inexpensive maternity insurance plans that cover medical care related to birth, delivery, and immediate post-natal care, then cease after birth.  Because you only hold this insurance policy for 9 months or so, the rates are often inexpensive enough for the average expectant mother to have without “breaking the bank!”

Rates For Maternity Insurance

The rate or cost of maternity insurance is often based on several factors, including how far along the pregnancy is, your previous pregnancy history, your overall health, and the level of coverage that you would like.  The following factors will result in lower premiums.  Obviously, some of them you can control and others are out of your control:

1. A single birth.  It is fairly obvious that if you are carrying twins or more, your premiums are going to be more.

2. Your previous births.  If you have previously delivered multiples or have had a C-section, your premiums are likely going to be more expensive.

3. Your health status.  Take steps to make yourself an ideal candidate – quit smoking, get your weigh in to a healthy range, and eat a healthy diet.  This will make you a favorable candidate and premiums will be lower.

4. “Discount” plans are the least expensive and require you to pay for doctor bills out of pocket, but give you a significant discount, up to 75%.  You will pay much less in premiums with these types of plans.

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