Table 6. Mean Hospital Charges by Birth-Weight Categories for Females With and Without Prenatal Care.
Birth Weight | With Prenatal Care | Without Prenatal Care | ||
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Charges | Percent Distribution | Charges | Percent Distribution | |
Average | $1,029.50 | 100.00 | $2,297.42 | 100.00 |
More Than 2,500 Grams | 735.14 | 94.28 | 534.91 | 85.99 |
1,500-2,500 Grams | 3,215.19 | 5.00 | 3,080.01 | 9.89 |
Less Than 1,500 Grams | 24,395.90 | 0.72 | 37,204.90 | 4.12 |
SOURCE: Henderson, J., Baylor University, 1994.