Tiktoker Shannon Mayor surprised viewers with a story about childbirth worth 51,066 dollars delivery in the hospital and was surprised at the high cost of the service. The woman posted a video of the document on TikTok. Many viewers shared her emotions and were outraged because of the high cost of services.
From the video Mayor it follows that childbirth in the hospital cost her 51,066 dollars (more than 3.7 million rubles at the current exchange rate). However, the blogger's insurance covered most of the amount: in the end, the woman owes $ 250 (18 thousand rubles). “I didn’t expect the total cost to be that high,” Mayor admitted. Tiktokersha did not tell in which city and in which hospital the birth took place.
TikTok users have watched the video more than seven million times. Many commentators were perplexed by the hefty cost of maternal care and criticized the health care system. “I can't believe you have to pay for childbirth! What if you can't afford it? Are they going to shove the child back? ” – expressed the user sinnie99. “It's crazy that it was so expensive,” dejafit responded. “They are overpricing medical services so you can buy insurance,” wrote another spectator.
After Mayor's video hit, she recorded a new video and explained why the amount was so significant. The woman clarified that her childbirth was complicated. The blogger underwent an emergency caesarean section, and her child was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.
Earlier, gynecologist-endocrinologist Elena Velikzhanina reported on the consequences of coronavirus in pregnant women. The obstetrician warned that the child after birth can contract the virus from the mother and suffer from various health problems.