"When my first child was born in Medellín, Colombia, I had an emergency C-section after a long labor. My doula supported me at home, then accompanied us to the hospital, where I paid a small copay of 53,000 Colombian pesos, about $14. On discharge day, my husband was sent to the finance desk to settle the bill. Nervous about what we might owe, we learned that almost everything had been covered."
"My most recent delivery in 2024, a planned C-section, cost me $123.06, including the private hospital room, a special IV iron infusion, and parking. Everything else - the operating room, medications, recovery room, pre- and postnatal care - was fully covered by my health insurance. The support I had through my doula was crucial. I hired a bilingual doula for $902, which included six months of prenatal meetings, guidance during the surgery, and postpartum home visits."
An American moved to Colombia with her husband and gave birth to three children there. Medical costs for childbirth were strikingly low; an emergency C-section required a copay of 53,000 Colombian pesos (about $14), and a planned 2024 C-section cost $123.06 including a private room, IV iron infusion, and parking. Most surgical and prenatal services were covered by insurance. A bilingual doula cost $902 and provided six months of prenatal meetings, surgical advocacy, and postpartum home visits, using essential oils and coaching to support preferences and calm. The city offered modern amenities, a warm culture, and an expat community.
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