> Also: are there any places that charge for births???? That sounds ridiculous and insane to me. Then the entire US healthcare system will sound ridiculous and

> Also: are there any places that charge for births???? That sounds ridiculous and insane to me. Then the entire US healthcare system will sound ridiculous and insane to you :) And, to be honest, it is. I have American friends who had accidents while in developing countries (broke an arm in Costa Rica) and were puzzled that they were treated and didn't have to pay anything, or very little (broke feet in Croatia).