NEW JERSEY – A new list from Quote Wizard ranks New Jersey as the 5th most expensive state to have a baby.
Between labor and delivery, health insurance and childcare, it now costs more than $32,250 to have a baby in New Jersey.
Key findings for New Jersey:
- Labor and delivery: $14,856
- Childcare: $11,922
- Health insurance: $5,472
Below are the nationwide average costs for childbirth, child care and health insurance:
- Childbirth: $11,687
- Child care: $10,075
- Health insurance: $5,227
| State | Average cost of health insurance | Average cost of child care | Average cost of childbirth | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $6,864 | $11,104 | $19,294 | $37,261 |
| Massachusetts | $4,196 | $18,004 | $13,296 | $35,496 |
| New York | $6,908 | $13,876 | $14,673 | $35,457 |
| Wisconsin | $5,044 | $11,382 | $16,511 | $32,937 |
| New Jersey | $5,472 | $11,922 | $14,856 | $32,250 |
| California | $4,668 | $14,210 | $13,076 | $31,954 |
| Vermont | $7,324 | $12,265 | $11,380 | $30,969 |
| Connecticut | $5,520 | $14,116 | $11,236 | $30,872 |
| Illinois | $4,920 | $12,087 | $13,672 | $30,679 |
| Wyoming | $7,796 | $9,828 | $12,669 | $30,293 |
| Colorado | $4,008 | $13,858 | $12,275 | $30,140 |
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