48 Items from the Depths of History That Seem Quite Strange to Us Now

According to Forbes, giving birth in the United States today costs about $18,865. That includes healthcare expenses during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Back in 1954, it was much cheaper. This hospital bill from Raymondville Memorial Hospital in Texas shows a $66.95 bill for delivery, X-ray, lab, and the baby’s two-day stay in the hospital nursery. 

The US Inflation Calculator says that a 1954 bill for $66.95 equals $767.60 in 2024. That’s quite a bit of money, but it sounds a lot more manageable than $18,000! The Raymondville Memorial Hospital is no longer open, making this mint-condition bill even more of a relic from the past. Time and money are wild.