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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $3.18 – $10,661.10 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $21,400.76 – $21,400.76 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $21,400.76 – $21,400.76 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $21,400.76 – $21,400.76 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $21,400.76 – $21,400.76 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $2,079.87 – $2,426.52 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $2,310.97 – $4,815.37 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $1,987.43 – $2,229.77 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $45,950.22 – $45,950.22 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | not published |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $7,542.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,400.48 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $5,770.94 – $7,316.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $348.34 – $2,263.19 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $5,790.26 – $5,790.26 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $5,790.26 – $5,790.26 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $7,465.10 – $7,465.10 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $2,587.10 – $2,587.10 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $2,587.10 – $2,587.10 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $16,610.00 – $16,610.00 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $16,283.00 – $16,283.00 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $20,368.00 – $20,368.00 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $14,851.00 – $14,851.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $18,563.00 – $18,563.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $10,284.00 – $10,284.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $20,580.00 – $20,580.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $14,108.00 – $14,108.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $2,208.86 – $2,208.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $47,374.84 – $47,374.84 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $2,631.94 – $4,290.72 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $2,885.00 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $2,922.00 – $4,290.72 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $1,800.00 – $2,511.20 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $1,883.40 – $2,761.00 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $2,052.43 – $2,761.00 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $2,551.26 – $2,873.40 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $2,551.26 – $3,356.32 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $76,036.38 – $76,036.38 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $2,885.00 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $2,897.54 – $6,989.00 |