Title: How Much Does Prenatal Care Cost Throughout Pregnancy
Headings: Prenatal Care Cost
Prenatal Care Cost
How Much Does Prenatal Care Cost?

Content: According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, private insurance pays about 87 percent of the costs for prenatal care -- so, in that case, the out-of-pocket costs on a typical $2,000 bill would total $260. Related articles: Ultrasound, Baby Delivery, Prenatal Vitamins, Postpartum Maternity Checkup, Well Baby Doctor Visit, Cord Blood Banking
What should be included: The first prenatal visit usually takes place about 8 weeks after the last menstrual period, and lasts longer than subsequent visits. During the visit, the doctor or midwife will: calculate your due date based on your last period; take your medical history; perform a physical exam and possibly an ultrasound; do a Pap test and check for sexually transmitted diseases; take a urine sample to check for urinary tract infections;