{"id":28788,"date":"2025-08-21T14:45:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=28788"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:14:19","slug":"better-beginnings-the-key-to-lower-maternity-costs-and-healthier-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/better-beginnings-the-key-to-lower-maternity-costs-and-healthier-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"How can your company reduce maternity costs with family building benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-insured companies can offer affordable family building benefits and still manage rising healthcare costs\u2014with the right partner. Healthcare costs are expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.com\/assets\/us\/en_us\/shared-assets\/local\/attachments\/pdf-2025-us-survey-on-health-and-benefit-strategies-for-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increase by more than 8% next year<\/a>, with maternity-related claims continuing to rank among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessgrouphealth.org\/resources\/2024-large-employer-health-care-strategy-survey-intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top five cost drivers<\/a> for employers. The key to lowering spend? Early, connected care across fertility, maternity, and postpartum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comprehensive solutions like Progyny help employers reduce healthcare spend and improve outcomes by starting care early, managing risk proactively, and supporting members through every stage of family building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why family building benefits matter for cost control&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of the most expensive aspects of maternity care (complications, late diagnoses, and high-intervention births) are linked to preventable conditions and missed opportunities for early intervention. When employees receive timely, coordinated support, employers see better outcomes and predictable costs.&nbsp;<a href=\"#form\">Download our maternity costs explainer.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top drivers of maternity spend (and how to reduce them)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Late engagement in maternity programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional maternity programs often don\u2019t engage until midway through pregnancy \u2014&nbsp; after the most critical window for prevention has passed. By then, opportunities to prevent complications and manage costs from the start are lost.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progyny\u2019s approach:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Starts with <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/uncategorized\/what-you-need-to-know-about-preconception-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preconcep<\/a>t<a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/better-beginnings-the-key-to-lower-maternity-costs-and-healthier-outcomes\/\">ion care<\/a> and early engagement&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connects members with a <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/progyny-care-advocates-empowered-voices-and-healthy-minds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Progyny Care Advocate (PCA<\/a>) before they begin trying to conceive&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helps members manage risks and begin pregnancy from a healthier place&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/for-employers\/benefits-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12% more pregnancies per IVF transfer&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>21% fewer miscarriages&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>23% more live births&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Unmanaged or undiagnosed chronic conditions&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chronic conditions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/pcos-the-hidden-workplace-challenge-employers-cant-afford-to-ignore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PCOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-family-building\/if-you-have-endo-youre-not-alone-and-shouldnt-have-to-navigate-it-alone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endometriosis<\/a>, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders are increasingly common among women of reproductive age. When left unmanaged before pregnancy, they drive higher rates of complications, high-risk births, and costly interventions.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progyny\u2019s approach:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simplifies care with a single point of contact&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connects members to an actively managed network of women\u2019s health specialists&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enables earlier diagnosis and continuous management&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Fragmented fertility and maternity care&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disconnected fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum benefits lead to poor handoffs, duplicated care, and unnecessary costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progyny\u2019s approach:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offers <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/what-we-do\/pregnancy-and-postpartum-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">connected, continuous care<\/a> across the reproductive journey, from <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/trying-to-conceive\/is-preconception-health-the-answer-to-reducing-high-risk-pregnancies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preconception<\/a> through <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/navigating-physical-and-emotional-changes-during-postpartum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">postpartum<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Includes access to <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/pregnant-women-find-their-voices-with-doula-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doulas<\/a>, lactation consultants, and return-to-work planning&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improves continuity, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Delayed family building and advanced maternal age&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As employees wait longer to start families, they face increased age-related risks and complex care needs that can result in high-cost care.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progyny\u2019s approach:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Builds personalized care plans for each member that address their unique needs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/for-employers\/benefits-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pays for outcomes<\/a>, so employer dollars toward high-value support&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensures access to a network of fertility specialists&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Unaddressed mental health needs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emotional wellbeing directly affects health outcomes and costs. Untreated perinatal anxiety, postpartum depression, and infertility-related stress have financial consequences and can increase absenteeism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progyny\u2019s approach:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Embeds <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/how-womens-health-benefits-can-support-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emotional and mental health support<\/a> into every stage of care a member may be navigating, whether they\u2019re in the midst of fertility treatments, pregnancy, or postpartum&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offers one-on-one guidance alongside medical treatment&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to take action&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have to wait for maternity costs to surge before acting. Progyny\u2019s solution delivers <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/for-employers\/benefits-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">industry-leading results<\/a>. Employers who invest in women\u2019s health through Progyny are seeing a cost avoidance of 25 to 30%, along with:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More healthy pregnancies&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fewer high-risk births&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced NICU admissions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For self-insured employers, cost-effective family-building benefits aren\u2019t about spending less \u2014 they\u2019re about spending smarter. By partnering with Progyny, you gain a proactive women\u2019s health strategy that improves outcomes, enhances employee satisfaction, and keeps costs predictable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/getprogyny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let\u2019s connect<\/a> to explore how leading employers are tackling maternity spend earlier and more holistically, as part of a larger cost containment strategy that delivers healthier outcomes, stronger engagement, and a better experience for employees and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"49758771\",\n    formId: \"210b9e87-9758-4fa0-b36a-660de6a43071\",\n    region: \"na1\"\n  });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-insured companies can offer affordable family building benefits and still manage rising healthcare costs\u2014with the right partner. 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