Cost of NICU?

My baby was born at 24 weeks in CO and because she was under 500g the hospital had me file out paperwork and they filed it to have her put directly on Medicaid. Each state is a little different though you’d have to check yours specifically

Technically the overall cost for my baby’s 6 month NICU stay (born at 24 weeks) was over 3.5 million dollars. Luckily I had already meet my insurance plans out of pocket maximum. So in all I only have a $1,000 bill. But there is a bit of an dispute for one bill because she had to be transferred hospital and we were told despite there only being 1 team in my area that transfers NICU baby’s there are out of network thus I owe an additional $9,000. But I am trying to dispute it.. over all I got really lucky with my insurance. But did have a rather large bill for me tho up until I meet my out of pocket max.

My baby born at 24 weeks in Canada, being a Canadian national, his all expense including 6 months hospital stay were free

I have Medicaid for my son so I didnt see any of the bills. I paied nothing out of pocket. He was born at 32 weeks.

Thank you all so much! This helps a lot.