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Hospital stay for a cesarean without sterilization (MS-DRG 788 without CC/MCC). 59510 is the doctor's global obstetric fee; 59514 the delivery only. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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MS-DRG 788: Cesarean Section Without Sterilization Without Cc/McC
1495 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $6,977.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 24 | $6,910 | $8,275 | $9,297 | $4,304–$18,351 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $8,671–$29,924 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 28 | $10,414 | $12,064 | $14,885 | $7,185–$19,556 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $5,636 | $7,642 | $8,708 | $4,537–$9,599 |
| Atlanta GA | 8 | $16,332 | $16,332 | $19,606 | $14,985–$26,644 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $8,666 | $9,119 | $10,474 | $8,410–$10,532 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $7,985 | $8,869 | $10,938 | $6,594–$19,892 |
| California (statewide) | 51 | $10,052 | $11,581 | $16,310 | $6,481–$45,713 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $11,978 | $11,978 | $14,002 | $10,756–$14,002 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $10,192 | $11,902 | $15,141 | $5,138–$17,834 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $10,788 | $11,358 | $11,998 | $9,318–$15,500 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $10,245 | $12,004 | $13,194 | $5,874–$20,712 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $9,550–$25,693 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $17,357 | $18,575 | $20,158 | $14,538–$20,379 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $9,412 | $9,970 | $10,876 | $8,524–$14,709 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $11,926–$17,676 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $9,634 | $12,787 | $13,738 | $6,706–$17,193 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $12,442 | $13,134 | $14,775 | $7,669–$17,840 |
| Florida (statewide) | 91 | $11,488 | $12,707 | $18,287 | $7,085–$28,800 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 38 | $12,716 | $15,637 | $22,900 | $8,810–$26,644 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $16,900 | $16,923 | $21,932 | $14,770–$30,976 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $10,292 | $11,311 | $13,082 | $6,981–$27,863 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $12,969 | $14,874 | $17,784 | $9,588–$23,060 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 40 | $8,992 | $10,409 | $13,342 | $6,454–$31,913 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 50 | $11,934 | $14,434 | $16,111 | $4,414–$26,503 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $14,799 | $16,276 | $20,689 | $13,700–$21,735 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 22 | $9,333 | $10,212 | $13,034 | $7,720–$16,291 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 24 | $7,861 | $8,312 | $11,555 | $4,005–$29,924 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 33 | $8,366 | $9,201 | $12,454 | $5,834–$19,665 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $6,870–$6,870 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $15,470 | $16,301 | $17,136 | $12,507–$21,094 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $5,340 | $6,652 | $8,534 | $4,318–$11,143 |
| Maine (statewide) | 12 | $21,752 | $28,990 | $28,990 | $7,392–$28,990 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $8,820 | $11,327 | $12,919 | $5,164–$17,888 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 4 | — | — | — | $9,711–$18,006 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 39 | $10,067 | $10,901 | $12,706 | $8,098–$19,943 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $12,032 | $12,375 | $12,768 | $9,023–$14,489 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $11,850 | $12,235 | $12,458 | $5,264–$20,715 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 23 | $5,862 | $7,639 | $9,378 | $4,750–$16,526 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 30 | $6,696 | $9,743 | $11,563 | $4,843–$15,183 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $9,614 | $16,262 | $19,974 | $4,319–$29,473 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $8,921 | $9,450 | $12,418 | $8,234–$17,370 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $11,061 | $13,458 | $14,116 | $9,330–$18,964 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $12,454 | $13,990 | $18,964 | $10,187–$19,042 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $10,082 | $12,223 | $15,756 | $7,680–$22,551 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $14,322 | $18,396 | $20,170 | $11,988–$27,189 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $7,314 | $9,992 | $14,458 | $4,631–$27,252 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $9,985 | $12,496 | $15,288 | $6,956–$28,864 |
| New York City | 8 | $17,323 | $17,954 | $20,441 | $8,066–$31,826 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 33 | $8,764 | $10,196 | $14,002 | $5,549–$28,598 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $11,545 | $12,099 | $13,628 | $9,349–$17,150 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 46 | $8,814 | $12,894 | $16,771 | $6,159–$24,628 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $8,239 | $9,972 | $11,416 | $6,781–$16,801 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $15,258 | $16,923 | $19,085 | $8,554–$24,628 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 60 | $9,430 | $13,819 | $16,462 | $6,520–$25,126 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $15,882 | $17,478 | $18,852 | $14,864–$27,189 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $13,760 | $14,139 | $14,587 | $11,782–$16,066 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $10,994 | $11,876 | $12,184 | $9,326–$14,932 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $20,046 | $21,290 | $23,564 | $18,546–$24,024 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $8,686 | $9,760 | $10,540 | $4,777–$12,650 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $12,090 | $16,513 | $19,744 | $10,265–$20,760 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $10,404 | $16,057 | $18,949 | $9,734–$20,658 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $10,889 | $11,758 | $12,602 | $10,067–$14,219 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $14,874–$14,874 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $10,475–$24,675 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $12,170 | $12,472 | $15,474 | $11,520–$16,599 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $12,008–$17,001 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $17,646 | $18,765 | $20,346 | $16,871–$23,695 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 28 | $13,210 | $14,800 | $18,595 | $6,318–$29,056 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $10,547–$13,556 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $18,266 | $18,287 | $19,792 | $14,823–$21,265 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $8,190 | $8,859 | $11,048 | $4,456–$17,370 |
| Texas (statewide) | 85 | $9,119 | $10,426 | $13,599 | $5,984–$24,121 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $7,033–$14,874 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,564–$25,001 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 26 | $10,968 | $16,907 | $19,062 | $4,132–$23,846 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $15,210 | $17,184 | $17,789 | $7,531–$37,270 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $14,252 | $15,278 | $16,257 | $8,055–$17,991 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 11 | $4,198 | $4,513 | $14,558 | $4,054–$23,094 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 51 | $12,234 | $14,068 | $16,232 | $8,568–$20,912 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $18,998–$18,998 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $4,005 | 0.6× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,054 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,068 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Sovah Health Danville | Virginia (statewide) | $4,132 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-11 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,189 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,208 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $4,304 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| Ochsner Acadia General Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $4,318 | 0.7× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $4,319 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $4,372 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $4,414 | 0.6× | 12 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hardin Medical Center | Tennessee (statewide) | $4,456 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| Northern Light Mayo Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $28,990 | 4.3× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $28,990 | 4.3× | 3 | 2026-03-30 |
| Cherokee Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $29,056 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $29,473 | 4.2× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $29,924 | 3.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $29,924 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $30,976 | 3.8× | 2 | 2026-02-12 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $31,826 | 3.7× | 9 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mason District Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $31,913 | 4.3× | 1 | 2026-03-10 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $37,270 | 4.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $44,482 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $45,713 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 787: Cesarean Section Without Sterilization With Cc
1491 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $8,127.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 24 | $7,426 | $9,530 | $11,017 | $4,539–$20,433 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $10,049–$35,108 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 28 | $11,819 | $13,572 | $17,153 | $8,432–$22,060 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $7,388 | $8,969 | $10,220 | $5,016–$11,209 |
| Atlanta GA | 9 | $18,434 | $19,161 | $19,161 | $16,161–$31,260 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $9,063 | $9,629 | $10,532 | $9,063–$11,356 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $9,301 | $10,330 | $12,411 | $7,888–$23,170 |
| California (statewide) | 52 | $11,483 | $13,099 | $19,712 | $6,493–$50,970 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $11,978 | $12,253 | $14,002 | $11,978–$14,002 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $11,940 | $14,821 | $17,950 | $10,085–$20,772 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $11,110 | $11,634 | $13,332 | $9,318–$15,500 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $11,211 | $12,996 | $13,628 | $6,842–$23,988 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $9,550–$16,280 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $17,357 | $18,906 | $20,365 | $14,538–$22,112 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $10,531 | $10,963 | $11,513 | $9,618–$16,873 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $14,090–$21,065 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $11,146 | $12,787 | $14,046 | $7,811–$17,193 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $13,820 | $15,298 | $16,188 | $9,198–$19,515 |
| Florida (statewide) | 91 | $12,348 | $13,630 | $21,463 | $8,315–$33,545 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 35 | $13,277 | $16,794 | $26,867 | $10,128–$31,260 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $18,468 | $19,104 | $23,632 | $16,235–$26,426 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $11,474 | $13,388 | $14,217 | $7,577–$30,601 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $14,949 | $17,577 | $19,448 | $11,168–$27,225 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 40 | $10,441 | $11,732 | $14,076 | $7,518–$19,400 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 50 | $13,300 | $14,732 | $18,766 | $7,804–$24,412 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $14,799 | $17,722 | $24,098 | $13,700–$25,317 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 22 | $10,442 | $11,814 | $14,788 | $9,043–$18,294 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 23 | $9,141 | $9,756 | $11,655 | $7,607–$35,108 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 34 | $9,249 | $10,814 | $14,686 | $6,528–$20,563 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $6,870–$6,870 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $18,102 | $19,846 | $21,013 | $12,507–$25,689 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $6,400 | $8,644 | $9,939 | $4,693–$13,406 |
| Maine (statewide) | 12 | $22,995 | $31,384 | $31,384 | $8,611–$31,384 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $11,204 | $13,194 | $15,242 | $7,962–$18,318 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 4 | — | — | — | $11,312–$18,006 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 39 | $11,138 | $12,697 | $15,154 | $9,109–$23,229 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $13,138 | $13,311 | $14,712 | $9,630–$16,736 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $12,692 | $14,251 | $14,511 | $6,131–$24,304 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 23 | $7,302 | $7,972 | $11,654 | $4,750–$19,250 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 30 | $7,201 | $11,328 | $13,078 | $5,121–$17,299 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $11,388 | $18,814 | $21,510 | $5,069–$35,990 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $9,986 | $10,745 | $13,686 | $9,194–$20,387 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $12,442 | $14,116 | $14,497 | $9,981–$26,671 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $13,602 | $15,942 | $21,804 | $11,956–$22,180 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $10,422 | $14,342 | $18,387 | $8,980–$26,267 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $15,762 | $19,990 | $23,662 | $11,988–$29,050 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $10,089 | $11,252 | $16,962 | $7,064–$31,974 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $11,761 | $13,960 | $17,134 | $8,102–$33,620 |
| New York City | 8 | $17,863 | $17,997 | $21,585 | $9,463–$34,226 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 33 | $9,548 | $10,821 | $14,002 | $5,549–$31,528 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $13,498 | $14,140 | $15,116 | $10,968–$20,121 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 45 | $10,353 | $15,142 | $19,528 | $7,174–$28,828 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $9,094 | $11,148 | $12,256 | $6,781–$19,718 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $18,059 | $19,788 | $22,232 | $9,964–$28,828 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 60 | $10,562 | $15,206 | $19,136 | $7,731–$26,622 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $19,222 | $19,630 | $22,613 | $18,069–$29,050 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $15,700 | $15,950 | $17,120 | $13,764–$18,454 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $12,958 | $14,030 | $14,335 | $10,863–$17,638 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $23,152 | $24,394 | $27,647 | $21,512–$27,861 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $10,457 | $10,540 | $12,650 | $4,777–$13,882 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $12,972 | $18,634 | $22,997 | $11,874–$24,182 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $10,814 | $17,478 | $19,026 | $9,734–$22,257 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $12,054 | $12,884 | $13,852 | $11,726–$15,977 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $14,874–$14,874 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $10,475–$26,234 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $12,368 | $13,854 | $17,883 | $11,060–$19,074 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $13,910–$19,947 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $20,288 | $22,231 | $24,802 | $18,022–$29,130 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 28 | $14,508 | $17,489 | $25,235 | $7,441–$33,845 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $12,285–$15,910 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $21,358 | $21,463 | $23,054 | $17,266–$24,770 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $9,337 | $9,723 | $12,208 | $6,759–$20,387 |
| Texas (statewide) | 85 | $10,091 | $11,912 | $13,599 | $6,529–$27,607 |
| Utah (statewide) | 14 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $14,874 | $8,192–$16,816 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,564–$29,343 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 25 | $12,740 | $20,100 | $22,229 | $8,460–$27,776 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $18,230 | $19,669 | $21,236 | $8,803–$44,448 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $14,550 | $16,200 | $17,380 | $9,265–$19,964 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 11 | $4,874 | $8,535 | $16,494 | $4,580–$26,899 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 51 | $12,708 | $14,068 | $17,419 | $8,568–$24,358 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $23,355–$23,355 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $4,539 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,580 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Bayou Bend Health System | Louisiana (statewide) | $4,693 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,717 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,738 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Bmh-Calhoun | Mississippi (statewide) | $4,750 | 0.7× | 6 | 2026-02-20 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $4,777 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $4,943 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $5,010 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center | Arkansas (statewide) | $5,016 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-08-17 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $5,069 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $5,121 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-02-02 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center | New York (statewide) | $33,620 | 3.3× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $33,683 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Pelham Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $33,683 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Union Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $33,683 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cherokee Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $33,845 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $34,226 | 3.4× | 9 | 2026-01-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $35,108 | 4.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $35,108 | 4.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $35,990 | 4.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $44,448 | 5.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $50,722 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $50,970 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 786: Cesarean Section Without Sterilization With McC
1453 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $12,003.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 23 | $10,526 | $13,474 | $16,191 | $7,103–$30,179 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $14,610–$53,426 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 28 | $15,254 | $19,373 | $21,425 | $9,502–$30,184 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 7 | $13,028 | $13,650 | $15,862 | $11,368–$16,891 |
| Atlanta GA | 7 | $29,159 | $29,159 | $38,364 | $20,127–$47,570 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $10,304 | $13,100 | $13,275 | $9,300–$16,192 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $14,474 | $15,342 | $18,331 | $12,391–$29,098 |
| California (statewide) | 52 | $15,876 | $18,700 | $26,378 | $9,968–$68,586 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $11,978 | $12,990 | $14,002 | $11,978–$18,669 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $18,196 | $22,240 | $26,803 | $15,210–$30,681 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $12,110 | $13,924 | $15,668 | $11,736–$22,822 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $12,602 | $14,571 | $17,888 | $9,302–$35,431 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $10,366–$44,202 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $17,357 | $18,906 | $20,365 | $14,538–$27,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $14,148 | $14,689 | $16,229 | $11,431–$23,250 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $18,024–$23,782 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $14,409 | $16,084 | $16,456 | $11,537–$24,987 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $20,620 | $22,595 | $23,332 | $13,779–$26,908 |
| Florida (statewide) | 90 | $15,789 | $17,497 | $32,629 | $11,165–$49,546 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 40 | $14,942 | $20,946 | $36,142 | $12,694–$47,570 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $18,468 | $19,104 | $27,829 | $16,235–$34,628 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $14,162 | $14,846 | $19,671 | $12,265–$39,829 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $18,081 | $24,282 | $24,934 | $15,716–$31,139 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 39 | $14,732 | $16,812 | $20,204 | $9,449–$30,209 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 48 | $14,732 | $20,600 | $27,960 | $8,480–$36,058 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $14,799 | $22,597 | $35,593 | $13,700–$37,393 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 19 | $15,094 | $16,948 | $18,315 | $10,327–$25,362 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 21 | $11,990 | $14,876 | $18,077 | $8,457–$53,426 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 30 | $12,594 | $15,297 | $21,381 | $9,746–$25,486 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $10,600–$10,600 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $26,237 | $29,798 | $30,611 | $15,634–$37,613 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $10,456 | $12,719 | $14,695 | $6,640–$18,356 |
| Maine (statewide) | 12 | $31,895 | $42,048 | $42,048 | $12,718–$44,162 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $14,715 | $18,318 | $20,470 | $9,756–$22,512 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 4 | — | — | — | $15,629–$18,006 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 39 | $15,260 | $18,754 | $21,814 | $12,786–$34,310 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $15,356 | $17,456 | $21,432 | $11,490–$24,719 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $19,747 | $21,049 | $22,662 | $9,056–$36,984 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 22 | $8,032 | $8,766 | $15,386 | $7,560–$26,206 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 27 | $11,818 | $13,824 | $17,334 | $7,096–$24,435 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $16,819 | $27,419 | $33,826 | $7,714–$54,561 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $12,817 | $13,894 | $19,138 | $12,787–$31,025 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $13,556 | $14,116 | $19,030 | $9,981–$32,048 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $19,559 | $22,523 | $32,048 | $18,195–$32,760 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 7 | $19,314 | $22,904 | $28,012 | $14,169–$38,796 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $19,488 | $29,111 | $35,134 | $11,988–$39,845 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $13,353 | $18,022 | $25,356 | $10,186–$48,656 |
| New York (statewide) | 47 | $15,632 | $20,619 | $23,172 | $11,967–$52,849 |
| New York City | 8 | $21,742 | $21,742 | $28,350 | $14,400–$47,778 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $11,152 | $13,628 | $15,345 | $6,854–$41,406 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $19,202 | $20,536 | $21,560 | $16,691–$30,619 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 45 | $13,013 | $19,700 | $28,853 | $10,426–$43,456 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $13,361 | $14,539 | $18,004 | $10,874–$30,008 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 13 | $26,672 | $28,780 | $33,503 | $14,716–$43,456 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 59 | $15,770 | $19,794 | $24,889 | $9,626–$31,092 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $22,834 | $25,992 | $29,592 | $20,100–$35,249 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $21,324 | $23,276 | $25,360 | $19,373–$26,444 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $16,504 | $17,655 | $18,156 | $15,990–$22,264 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $33,560 | $34,999 | $42,072 | $31,786–$42,072 |
| Research Triangle NC | 8 | $10,540 | $12,420 | $13,605 | $10,440–$16,470 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $20,198 | $25,894 | $33,967 | $15,370–$35,716 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $13,462 | $17,478 | $23,738 | $13,260–$35,302 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $17,183 | $18,059 | $18,996 | $15,084–$21,903 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $19,283 | $19,283 | $19,283 | $19,092–$19,283 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $12,576–$38,118 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $19,551 | $20,968 | $25,843 | $12,070–$27,640 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $18,844–$30,354 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $31,121 | $34,886 | $37,947 | $20,200–$45,146 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 28 | $14,800 | $17,430 | $28,573 | $7,441–$49,988 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $18,144–$24,212 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $32,126 | $32,862 | $34,051 | $25,502–$36,584 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 32 | $11,388 | $13,164 | $17,179 | $8,220–$31,025 |
| Texas (statewide) | 85 | $13,599 | $15,120 | $18,813 | $7,529–$42,011 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $20,836 | $25,807 | $26,914 | $11,726–$27,178 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,564–$44,655 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 25 | $15,431 | $30,589 | $32,832 | $8,460–$41,025 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $24,280 | $29,121 | $31,122 | $13,289–$69,890 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $15,411 | $16,200 | $17,644 | $13,345–$29,487 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 10 | $15,219 | $20,548 | $23,222 | $13,026–$39,730 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 51 | $13,676 | $14,068 | $21,048 | $9,450–$35,978 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $38,874–$38,874 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Louisiana (statewide) | $6,640 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Louisiana (statewide) | $6,640 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Frye Regional Medical Center | North Carolina (statewide) | $6,854 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-08 |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $7,096 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-25 |
| East Alabama Medical Center | Alabama (statewide) | $7,103 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe | Louisiana (statewide) | $7,341 | 0.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Musc Health Marion Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $7,441 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Flowers Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $7,486 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Providence | Texas (statewide) | $7,529 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $7,560 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Mississippi (statewide) | $7,560 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Mississippi (statewide) | $7,560 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Spartanburg Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $49,749 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Pelham Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $49,749 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Union Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $49,749 | 4.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cherokee Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $49,988 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital | California (statewide) | $50,006 | 3.2× | 3 | 2026-09-02 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills | New York (statewide) | $52,849 | 3.5× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $53,426 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $53,426 | 4.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $54,561 | 4.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $65,946 | 4.3× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $68,586 | 4.5× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $69,890 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for c-section?
Across 1495 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 788) is $12,407, 1.8× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $9,601 to $16,089. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for c-section?
Medicare's national inpatient base rate for MS-DRG 788 is $6,977, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for c-section?
Lowest medians: Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc ($4,005), Weirton Medical Center, Inc ($4,054), Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc ($4,068). Highest: Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center ($45,713), Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center ($44,482), Providence Centralia Hospital ($37,270). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.