NJ Is the 2nd Most Expensive State to Have a Baby. Here’s the Price

Living in New Jersey is expensive, and if you're a parent, odds are you know that better than anyone else. Whether you're paying for daycare or extracurricular activities, having a kid in Jersey can really rack up a price tag.

My wife and I aren't really on the kid train; we have two nieces that we love to take to the beach for the day, and a lot of our friends have kids, so we get our fix, but when I learned how much the cost of literally having a kid in the Garden State was, I was shocked.

NJ Just Ranked The 2nd Most Expensive State For Childbirth

New Jersey being expensive is just something I've come to expect, but this blew my mind: Jersey is the 2nd most expensive state in the country to give birth in.

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What's The Most Expensive State In America To Give Birth In?

Alaska takes the cake as the most expensive state in the nation for childbirth, at a whopping $30,000 price tag for a traditional birth. That's insane, but since it's Alaska, I also get it; it's an isolated state, and due to its geographical location, kind of like Hawaii,  most goods and services are more expensive.

What's The Average Cost Of Giving Birth In America?

The average cost to give birth in a hospital in America is just above $15,000, which is a staggering number, but with the help of health insurance, it's usually a much more manageable number.

How Much Does It Cost To Give Birth In New Jersey?

In New Jersey, the cost to give birth is almost 50 percent higher than the national average (let me put on my surprised face), costing the average person around $23,277, according to NJ.com.

How Much Does A C-Section Cost In New Jersey?

And if you're one of those cases where a C-section is needed, get ready to pay even more. The average cost of a C-section in New Jersey is $27,697.

I know that it's a hot-button issue, but I really don't think people should have to almost go into debt just to have a kid.

What Is The Most Affordable State To Give Birth In?

If you're looking for the most affordable state to give birth in, you'll want to move to Alabama. It costs somewhere around $10,000 to give birth there.