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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $1,994.02 – $8,574.27 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $1,751.03 – $2,857.09 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $1,189.00 – $4,386.82 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $5,522.92 – $5,522.92 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $17,257.00 – $17,257.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $7,809.00 – $11,046.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $1,561.43 – $9,970.10 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $5,063.00 – $5,063.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $969.15 – $2,548.07 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $2,167.00 – $3,071.00 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $2,162.78 – $3,893.01 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $307.69 – $2,263.19 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $3,735.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $5,029.10 – $5,029.10 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $3,735.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $8,433.00 – $8,433.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $1,994.02 – $9,970.10 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $2,232.84 – $8,574.27 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $2,085.90 – $2,085.90 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $770.10 – $1,106.15 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $15,689.00 – $15,689.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $15,689.00 – $15,689.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | not published | $1,994.02 – $8,574.27 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | not published | $1,951.78 – $9,970.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $307.69 – $2,263.19 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $1,994.02 – $8,574.27 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $1,994.02 – $8,574.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $307.69 – $2,263.19 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $368.00 – $5,029.10 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $1,747.98 – $4,102.90 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,162.78 – $3,893.01 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $5,167.05 – $5,167.05 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $5,029.10 – $5,029.10 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $1,765.46 – $4,102.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $2,089.65 – $2,419.59 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $2,162.78 – $3,893.01 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $6,920.00 – $13,634.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $1,795.64 – $4,307.08 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $1,795.86 – $1,795.86 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $918.00 – $3,202.48 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $1,771.05 – $2,050.69 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $3,062.29 – $3,545.81 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $5,167.05 – $5,167.05 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | not published | $368.00 – $368.00 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $1,793.68 – $2,076.89 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $836.40 – $836.40 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $2,785.05 – $7,021.06 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $1,994.02 – $4,805.59 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $3,811.89 – $5,292.14 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $2,896.36 – $7,021.06 |