The cost of vaginal birth at home, in a birth centre or in a hospital setting in New South Wales: A micro-costing study

Women want greater choice of place of birth in New South Wales, Australia. It is perceived to be more costly to health services for women with a healthy pregnancy to give birth at home or in a birth centre. It is not known how much it costs the health service to provide care for women planning to give birth in these settings.The aim of this study was to determine the direct cost of giving birth vaginally at home, in a birth centre or in a...