Oregon ranks ninth in a study that reveals the U.S. states providing the most comprehensive maternity care.
Oregon is Placed 9 th With 57.7 Points Out of a Possible 100
The study was conducted by Birth Injury Lawyers Group and found that Louisiana is the top maternity care state in the country, scoring 90 out of a possible 100 points. Oregon scored 57.7 points.
Ten different metrics were assessed – costs, services, and maternity care policies.
Louisiana is the Best State in Which to Give Birth
Louisiana offers the lowest fees across all types of delivery, as well as in-and-out-of-network prices.
The average in-network cost for non-C-section births is $8,923. Louisiana is also one of just three states offering both a mental health task force for new mothers and requiring doctors t