Descriptive analysis of childbirth healthcare costs in an area with high levels of immigration in Spain

• Main Authors: Sala Maria (Author), Català Laura (Author), Comas Mercè (Author), Payà Antoni (Author), Sala Assumpció (Author), Del Amo Elisabeth (Author), Castells Xavier (Author), Cots Francesc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of childbirth in a teaching hospital in Barcelona, Spain, including the costs of prenatal care, delivery and postnatal care (3 months). Costs were assessed by taking into account materna...