It's no secret that having a child and starting (or adding to) a family is not a cheap endeavor.

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby in Washington?

New data has narrowed down how much, on average, it costs for a child's birth and all the different variables that can come with the joyous (and costly) occasion.

Natural vs having a cesarean section birth, using an in-network vs an out-of-network medical facility and physician, the prices really vary.

Natural Birth vs. C-Section Costs in Washington

Numbers from FAIR Health show that childbirth in Washington shows roughly a $6,000 difference between a natural birth ($17,400) and having a cesarean section birth ($23,642).

In-Network vs. Out-of-Network Birth Costs

Those numbers are quite a bit higher than the national average of $15,2

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