How Much Does a Cesarean Delivery (Global Maternity Care) Cost in 2026?

Real prices from hospital transparency data. Updated March 2026.

Low End (10th %ile)
$1,345
Cash/negotiated rate
Typical (Median)
$4,617
Most common range
High End (90th %ile)
$9,016
Before negotiation
Medicare Reference
N/A
National reference
Price spread for CPT 59510: Hospital pricing ranges from $1,345 to $9,016.

What Is a Cesarean Delivery (Global Maternity Care)?

Global maternity CPT 59510 includes prenatal care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care.

When Is It Ordered?

Doctors commonly order this for planned or medically necessary cesarean delivery.

How Long Does It Take?

45-90 minutes surgery plus recovery.

How to Prepare

Pre-op instructions and hospital intake are handled by your OB team.

Price Comparison: Hospital Data vs Medicare

N/A
Medicare reference
$4,617
Median hospital price
$9,016
High-end hospital price
$7,615
Gross charge reference

How to Save on a C-Section Delivery

Maternity pricing is highly variable by hospital and plan design.
  1. Ask for global maternity billing estimates early in pregnancy.
  2. Confirm facility, physician, anesthesia, and newborn billing components.
  3. Review out-of-pocket max and in-network benefit details in advance.

Hospital Prices for CPT 59510

Table below shows a sample of hospitals with reported prices for this procedure.

HospitalCityStateCash PriceNegotiatedGross Charge
BRISTOL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED BRISTOL CT $21 N/A $2,218
OCALA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC OCALA FL N/A $61 $376
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOXAHATCHEE FL $65 N/A $3,212
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES OF RANCHO SPRINGS INC MURRIETA CA N/A $90 N/A
MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL GREENBRAE CA $233 N/A $121
PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 SKAGIT COUNTY WASHINGTON ANACORTES WA N/A $283 $4,430
PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER ENOLA PA $730 $1,293 $2,492
THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER HERSHEY PA $921 $1,698 $2,492
FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FREEPORT IL $950 $2,660 $1,187
SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL ROCKFORD IL $1,130 $2,046 $6,648
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC WELLINGTON FL N/A $1,275 N/A
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON TX N/A $1,327 $7,208
MORRIS HOSPITAL MORRIS IL $1,345 $2,739 $4,965
LANCASTER HOSPITAL CORPORATION PALMDALE CA N/A $1,391 N/A
TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. TEMECULA CA N/A $1,391 N/A
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC DOVER DE $1,427 $2,715 N/A
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC MILFORD DE $1,427 $2,715 N/A
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. MANCHESTER KY N/A $1,503 N/A
REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC RICHMOND IN N/A $1,503 N/A
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC LOUISVILLE KY N/A $1,503 N/A
APOLLO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL LLC BATON ROUGE LA N/A $1,534 N/A
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC HARLAN KY N/A $1,534 N/A
STONEBRIDGE HEALTH SYSTEMS LLC CAMERON LA N/A $1,534 N/A
UNITED HEALTHCARE OF HARDIN INC RADCLIFF KY N/A $1,534 N/A
EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL LAKE PROVIDENCE LA $1,737 $1,853 $2,316
ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF WHITE COUNTY SEARCY AR N/A $1,796 N/A
BAPTIST HEALTH LITTLE ROCK AR N/A $1,796 N/A
BAXTER COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC MOUNTAIN HOME AR N/A $1,874 N/A
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC TALLASSEE AL N/A $1,874 N/A
CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC CONWAY AR N/A $1,874 N/A
FORREST CITY ARKANSAS HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC FORREST CITY AR N/A $1,874 N/A
AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE - TEMPE, LLC TEMPE AZ N/A $1,920 N/A
UNITED METHODIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC MAUMELLE AR N/A $1,920 N/A
BAPTIST HEALTH LITTLE ROCK AR N/A $1,934 N/A
GUIDANCE CENTER, INC. FLAGSTAFF AZ N/A $1,934 N/A
HONORHEALTH SCOTTSDALE AZ N/A $1,934 N/A
BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER MESA AZ N/A $1,995 N/A
BANNER IRONWOOD MEDICAL CENTER QUEEN CREEK AZ N/A $1,995 N/A
HONORHEALTH PHOENIX AZ N/A $1,995 N/A
MCSA LLC EL DORADO AR N/A $1,995 N/A
SMSJ TUCSON HOLDINGS LLC TUCSON AZ N/A $1,995 N/A
STATE OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK AR N/A $1,995 N/A
UHS OF BENTON LLC BENTON AR N/A $1,995 N/A
WOODRIDGE OF WEST MEMPHIS, LLC WEST MEMPHIS AR N/A $1,995 N/A
YAVAPAI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PRESCOTT AZ N/A $1,995 N/A
GALENCARE, INC. SAINT PETERSBURG FL N/A $2,023 N/A
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL INC LAWRENCEVILLE GA N/A $2,023 N/A
PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER, INC. HIRAM GA N/A $2,023 N/A
SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL INC SARASOTA FL N/A $2,023 N/A
DIGNITY HEALTH PHOENIX AZ N/A $2,171 N/A
SPARKS FAMILY HOSPITAL INC SPARKS NV N/A $2,247 N/A
MOBILE INFIRMARY ASSOCIATION MOBILE AL N/A $2,283 N/A
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON KY $2,310 N/A $2,310
RIVERVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC TEXARKANA AR N/A $2,327 N/A
TRI-CITY HOSPITAL OCEANSIDE CA N/A $2,371 $4,330
DEACONESS WOMENS HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC NEWBURGH IN N/A $2,385 N/A
ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC DURANGO CO N/A $2,389 N/A
MIAMI COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC PAOLA KS $2,452 $20,838 $24,515
CHARLESTON HOSPITAL, INC. CHARLESTON WV N/A $2,543 N/A
HERBERT J THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH CHARLESTON WV N/A $2,543 N/A
FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTE AL $2,584 $1,723 $4,307
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, LLC LUVERNE AL $2,584 $1,723 $4,307
WITHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEBANON IN $2,615 $2,913 $3,735
MERCY HOSPITAL INC MOUNDRIDGE KS N/A $2,658 N/A
DISTRICT HOSPITAL PARTNERS L P WASHINGTON DC N/A $3,078 N/A
JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC MARSHALL MO $3,123 $2,891 $3,904
HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL DANVILLE IN N/A $3,125 N/A
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY HOSPITAL LENEXA KS N/A $3,125 N/A
UHS OF TEXOMA INC DENISON TX N/A $3,163 N/A
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE NJ N/A $3,266 $5,495
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. TOMS RIVER NJ N/A $3,266 $5,170
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER INC. LIVINGSTON NJ N/A $3,266 $5,050
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC LAKEWOOD NJ N/A $3,266 $5,170
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC LONG BRANCH NJ N/A $3,266 $5,170
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER INC NEWARK NJ N/A $3,266 $5,050

State-by-State Pricing for C-Section Delivery

Explore where hospitals in each state report prices for CPT 59510.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a C-Section Delivery cost without insurance?

Based on published hospital data, C-Section Delivery prices typically range from $1,345 to $9,016. Always ask for the self-pay or cash rate before scheduling.

Why do C-Section Delivery prices vary so much by hospital?

Hospitals negotiate different payer contracts, apply different facility fees, and use different chargemaster pricing strategies. That creates large price gaps for the same CPT code.

What does Medicare pay for CPT 59510?

A national Medicare rate is not available in this dataset for CPT 59510.

How can I lower my C-Section Delivery bill?

Compare multiple facilities, ask for the cash price up front, and request a written estimate with all facility and professional fees.

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