While the high costs of neonatal intensive care have been a topic of increasing study, the
financial impact on families have been less frequently reported or summarized. We
conducted a systematic review of the literature using Pubmed/Medline and EMBASE (1990-
2020) for studies reporting estimates of out-of-pocket costs or qualitative estimates of
financial burden on families during a neonatal intensive care unit stay or after discharge. 44
studies met inclusion criteria, with 25 studies providing cost estimates. Cost estimates …