maternity
How much does a c-section cost?
A C-section delivery.
Compare published hospital prices for c-section, including cash prices, negotiated ranges, and related billing codes.
Cesarean delivery — surgical delivery of a baby through an abdominal incision.
Also known as: cesarean, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarean section cost, c section, c-section, csection, c section cost, c-section cost, how much does a c section cost
- Hospitals compared
- 5
- With cash prices
- 0
- With negotiated rates
- 5
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Bundled hospital prices for C-section delivery. Includes the inpatient stay.
Hospital-published charge for the C-section inpatient bundle (typically 2-4 days). Usually covers the OR, recovery, and routine nursery. Whether the OB's professional fee is bundled in varies by hospital. NICU stays for the baby are always billed separately.
Billing codes in this group
| System | Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS-DRG | 783 | Cesarean section with sterilization with MCC | PRIMARY |
| MS-DRG | 784 | Cesarean section with sterilization without MCC | PRIMARY |
| MS-DRG | 785 | Cesarean section without sterilization with MCC | PRIMARY |
| MS-DRG | 786 | Cesarean section without sterilization without MCC | PRIMARY |
Hospital prices
| Hospital | Cash min | Cash median | Negotiated range | Payers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New York, NY | Cash price unavailable | Cash median unavailable | $29,162 – $34,972 | No payer names published |
Brooklyn, NY | Cash price unavailable | Cash median unavailable | $24,702 – $31,950 | No payer names published |
Mineola, NY | Cash price unavailable | Cash median unavailable | $26,792 – $32,386 | No payer names published |
New York, NY | Cash price unavailable | Cash median unavailable | $28,705 – $35,731 | No payer names published |
Patchogue, NY | Cash price unavailable | Cash median unavailable | $25,075 – $30,114 | No payer names published |
On this page: cash price for 0/5, negotiated rates for 5/5, payer names published for 0/5 hospitals.
Common questions
How much does a c-section cost?
cleartau compares hospital-published prices for c-section where matching cash price data is available. A C-section delivery. These figures are for the Inpatient MS-DRG comparison group. Use the table to compare hospitals, cash prices, negotiated rates, and coverage. Actual patient responsibility can vary by insurance benefits, deductible status, setting, and separate professional or ancillary bills.
What does the c-section price include?
Professional CPT: Hospital-published charge for this professional CPT code. Typically reflects the obstetrician's fee for the C-section, but whether the row also includes facility components depends on the hospital's reporting. The bundled inpatient stay is usually billed under the MS-DRG codes — see the Inpatient MS-DRG tab. Inpatient MS-DRG: Hospital-published charge for the C-section inpatient bundle (typically 2-4 days). Usually covers the OR, recovery, and routine nursery. Whether the OB's professional fee is bundled in varies by hospital. NICU stays for the baby are always billed separately.
Which billing codes are used for c-section?
The current mapping includes 59510 (Cesarean delivery), 59514 (HC CESAREAN DELIVERY ONLY), 59515 (Cesarean delivery), 783 (Cesarean section with sterilization with MCC), 784 (Cesarean section with sterilization without MCC), 785 (Cesarean section without sterilization with MCC) and 786 (Cesarean section without sterilization without MCC). These CPT, MS-DRG codes are grouped only when they describe the same clinical comparison. If the page has multiple tabs, switch tabs before comparing prices because outpatient, inpatient, and severity-based bundles can mean different things.