Financial Costs
Intrauterine hypoxia or birth asphyxia IH/BA was the ninth most expensive medical condition treated in U.S. hospitals by average hospital cost and resultant hospital charge. IH/BA is also a causitive factor in cardiac and circulatory birth defects the sixth most expensive condition, as well as premature birth and low birth weight the second most expensive and it is one of the contributing factors to infant respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) also known as hyaline membrane disease, the most expensive medical condition to treat and the number one cause of infant mortality.
| Most expensive medical condition treated in U.S. hospitals. 4 out of 10 linked to intrauterine hypoxia/birth asphxia | Cost | Hospital Charge |
| 1. Infant respiratory distress syndrome | $45,542 | $138,224 |
| 2. Premature birth and low birth weight | $44,490 | $119,389 |
| 6. Cardiac and circulatory birth defects | $35,960 | $101,412 |
| 9. Intrauterine hypoxia or birth asphyxia | $27,962 | $74,942 |
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