Birth Defects are Costly | CDC Features
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Hospitalization for birth defects costs the U.S. over $2.6 billion annually. This cost is higher when including the financial and emotional impact of living with birth defects.
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- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, January 27, 2014 at 09:40 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 01:20 AM
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