Vaginal Delivery (full care) cost at US hospitals
Routine obstetric care, vaginal delivery · CPT 59400
$565.11
lowest cash price
$4,263.60
national median
$9,620.00
highest cash price
76
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $565.11–$9,620.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($4,552.00) → Aug 1, 2026 ($1,533.87)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $3,448.38 | $3,448.38 | $3,448.38 |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 51 | $565.11 | $1,533.87 | $5,328.18 |
| Colorado | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 4 | $9,620.00 | $9,620.00 | $9,620.00 |
| Georgia | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,895.68 | $1,895.68 | $6,060.00 |
| Illinois | 8 | $4,263.60 | $4,263.60 | $4,552.00 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 18 | $4,060.80 | $4,552.00 | $7,499.00 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | $4,624.20 | $4,624.20 | $4,624.20 |
| Michigan | 24 | $3,358.99 | $3,358.99 | $3,358.99 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Missouri | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | $2,908.80 | $2,908.80 | $2,908.80 |
| 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 | 21 | 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 | $2,703.00 | $9,620.00 | $9,620.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 9 | $3,714.24 | $6,990.75 | $9,273.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $4,748.40 | $4,748.40 | $4,748.40 |
| 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 | 74 | $2,680.40 | $2,680.40 | $2,756.98 |
| 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 | 8 | $1,840.00 | $2,615.00 | $5,700.00 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $5,561.60 | $5,561.60 | $5,561.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $565.11 | $40.00 – $3,631.02 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,210.95 | $1,390.14 – $3,847.98 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,326.90 | $1,390.14 – $4,235.41 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $1,372.41 | $70.00 – $3,693.07 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,533.87 | $65.00 – $3,631.02 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,533.87 | $61.53 – $3,631.02 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,533.87 | $35.00 – $3,400.77 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,614.60 | $40.00 – $3,400.77 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,840.00 | $1,868.92 – $11,624.80 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,895.68 | $29.27 – $5,924.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $2,179.71 | $40.00 – $3,847.98 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $2,300.00 | $2,573.30 – $3,051.50 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $2,421.90 | $70.00 – $3,693.07 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $2,590.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $2,590.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $2,615.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $2,615.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $2,615.00 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,680.40 | $1,384.87 – $4,020.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,680.40 | $71.00 – $3,797.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,680.40 | $71.00 – $4,020.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,680.40 | $85.00 – $4,020.60 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,680.40 | $71.00 – $4,020.60 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $2,703.00 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,756.98 | $71.00 – $3,446.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,756.98 | $71.00 – $4,135.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,756.98 | $71.00 – $4,135.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,756.98 | $71.00 – $3,675.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,908.80 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $3,358.99 | $2,018.37 – $17,198.98 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $3,358.99 | $2,018.37 – $12,829.29 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $3,358.99 | $2,018.37 – $12,730.83 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $3,358.99 | $2,018.37 – $12,764.10 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,448.38 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $3,714.24 | $2,107.42 – $7,738.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $4,060.80 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $4,184.00 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $4,263.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $4,263.60 | $2,358.86 – $6,537.52 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $4,263.60 | $928.00 – $5,187.38 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $4,263.60 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,552.00 | $2,106.28 – $5,338.68 |