This page from the university of Utah suggests that C sections have a higher mortality rate, and are more expensive — while necessary in roughly 15% of deliveri

This page from the university of Utah suggests that C sections have a higher mortality rate, and are more expensive — while necessary in roughly 15% of deliveries: https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_w7uql6a0 https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_w7uq... Edit: This Time article points out that while maternal mortality rates have dropped significantly worldwide, they have actually risen in the US by 27%. They list numerous possible factors, a rise in unnecessary C Sections being one of them: http://time.com/4508369/why-u-s-women-still-die-during-childbirth/ http://time.com/4508369/why-u-s-women-still-die-during-child...