Cesarean Increases Liability Rates

Posted by Brenda Lane Dec 6, 2007

A study published in the December 2007 issue of the Green Journal highlights that there is a link between the increase in cesarean rates and also the increase in the cost of liability insurance premiums for physicians.

Reseachers found that over a 5 year period, the cesarean rate increased. During the same time frame, insurance premiums rose by over $20,000. They conclude that "higher rates of primary cesarean delivery are associatedwith increased medical professional liability premiums for obstetrician–gynecologistsin Illinois."

We can only wonder if internationally, other ob-gyns are finding the same results with regard to the "cost" of doing so many cesareans. Clearly it is not simply costing consumers more, but doing more cesareans also costs the physician.

Brenda