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This Sept. 4, 2016 photo provided by Ryan Grassley shows Lidia Grassley and her son Samuel at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. Ryan Grassley discovered a perplexing charge on a hospital bill for the recent birth of his son. Nearly $40 for &quot;skin to skin&quot; contact after his wife gave birth via cesarean section.Amused by the bill, he posted a picture of it on Reddit this week and commented: &quot;I had to pay $39.35 to hold my baby after he was born.&quot; The post set off a flurry of outrage and consternation on Reddit with many people sharing their own stories of bizarre medical charges. A hospital spokeswoman said the fee wasn't for Grassley to hold his baby, but to have an additional nurse in the room for the c-section to ensure mom and baby were safe. (Ryan Grassley via AP)

Utah man charged $40 for ‘skin-to-skin’ contact with newborn

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

The Latest: Utah couple charged $40 to hold newborn

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