C-Section Delivery (full care) cost at US hospitals
Routine obstetric care, cesarean delivery · CPT 59510
$623.00
lowest cash price
$4,739.20
national median
$13,051.00
highest cash price
80
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $623.00–$13,051.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($4,739.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($10,034.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 50 | $623.00 | $1,691.00 | $5,874.00 |
| Colorado | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 3 | $10,673.00 | $10,673.00 | $10,673.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $13,051.00 | $13,051.00 | $13,051.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $2,090.56 | $2,090.56 | $2,090.56 |
| Illinois | 7 | $4,721.40 | $4,721.40 | $4,739.20 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $4,496.40 | $4,739.20 | $9,377.00 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,346.60 | $5,346.60 | $5,346.60 |
| Michigan | 24 | $3,792.01 | $3,792.01 | $3,792.01 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | $2,319.20 | $2,319.20 | $2,319.20 |
| Missouri | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | $3,296.80 | $3,296.80 | $3,296.80 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 27 | $3,024.00 | $10,673.00 | $10,673.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 4 | $4,130.40 | $5,450.76 | $7,765.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $4,748.40 | $10,034.40 | $10,034.40 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 75 | $4,155.91 | $4,155.91 | $4,155.91 |
| Virginia | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| West Virginia | 6 | $2,896.00 | $2,946.50 | $4,714.40 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $7,655.20 | $7,655.20 | $7,655.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,748.40 | $1,964.60 – $4,378.75 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $5,346.60 | $4,335.00 – $4,335.00 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $5,450.76 | $2,341.70 – $5,118.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $5,874.00 | $60.00 – $3,437.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $7,655.20 | $2,200.87 – $7,675.94 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $7,765.50 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $7,765.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $8,236.00 | $37.48 – $937.60 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $8,236.00 | $37.48 – $937.60 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $8,236.00 | $37.48 – $937.60 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $9,377.00 | $4,083.15 – $9,517.30 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $10,034.40 | $471.00 – $4,257.30 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $10,034.40 | $2,339.66 – $14,215.40 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $10,034.40 | $471.00 – $4,257.30 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $10,034.40 | $471.00 – $4,209.61 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $10,034.40 | $50.26 – $4,022.51 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $10,034.40 | $471.00 – $14,215.40 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $10,673.00 | $1.10 – $14,778.00 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $10,673.00 | $1.10 – $14,778.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $10,673.00 | $1,680.71 – $16,420.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $10,673.00 | $1,596.67 – $16,420.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $10,673.00 | $1.10 – $14,778.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $13,051.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $13,051.00 | $3,051.00 – $7,175.28 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | not published |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $3,514.53 – $7,175.28 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $3,514.53 – $7,175.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $22,142.07 – $22,142.07 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,800.00 – $2,349.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $45,950.22 – $45,950.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $47,374.84 – $47,374.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $45,950.22 – $45,950.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $45,950.22 – $45,950.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $45,950.22 – $45,950.22 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $21,400.76 – $21,400.76 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | not published | $17,027.08 – $17,027.08 |