Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does a C-section cost?
A C-section birth without complications. Medicare covers few births, so this is a reference price. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A C-section birth without complications. Medicare covers few births, so this is a reference price.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Hospital stay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $7,892–$8,387 |
| Alaska | $10,334 |
| Arizona | $9,479 |
| Arkansas | $8,189–$8,480 |
| California | $10,870–$12,752 |
| Colorado | $9,461–$9,809 |
| Connecticut | $10,709 |
| Delaware | $9,260–$9,479 |
| District of Columbia | $9,003–$10,599 |
| Florida | $9,639–$10,141 |
| Georgia | $8,462–$9,308 |
| Hawaii | $9,985 |
| Idaho | $8,630–$8,745 |
| Illinois | $10,167–$10,556 |
| Indiana | $9,111–$9,191 |
| Iowa | $8,212–$8,936 |
| Kansas | $8,277–$8,497 |
| Kentucky | $8,594–$8,903 |
| Louisiana | $8,197–$8,574 |
| Maine | $8,834–$9,166 |
| Maryland | $8,541–$9,510 |
| Massachusetts | $10,550–$10,719 |
| Michigan | $9,024–$9,344 |
| Minnesota | $9,075–$9,455 |
| Mississippi | $7,787–$8,211 |
| Missouri | $8,903–$8,975 |
| Montana | $9,466 |
| Nebraska | $8,717–$8,979 |
| Nevada | $9,235–$9,248 |
| New Hampshire | $9,724 |
| New Jersey | $10,175–$10,814 |
| New Mexico | $8,922–$9,393 |
| New York | $10,948–$11,697 |
| North Carolina | $8,913–$8,988 |
| North Dakota | $8,957 |
| Ohio | $8,659–$9,017 |
| Oklahoma | $8,584 |
| Oregon | $9,932–$10,048 |
| Pennsylvania | $8,755–$9,428 |
| Rhode Island | $10,065 |
| South Carolina | $8,685–$8,821 |
| South Dakota | $8,927 |
| Tennessee | $8,180–$8,752 |
| Texas | $9,085–$9,345 |
| Utah | $8,964 |
| Vermont | $9,017–$9,283 |
| Virginia | $8,960–$9,165 |
| Washington | $10,320–$10,511 |
| West Virginia | $8,652–$9,337 |
| Wisconsin | $8,579–$9,020 |
| Wyoming | $9,102 |
Questions
How much does a C-section cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a C-section is $9,215 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.