US Health Care Costs

C-section only in Missouri

CPT 59514 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,892 to $2,100 at the 3 Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,996typical cash price
$2,443typical commercial insurer rate
$1.9k–$2.1kcash price range, 2 hospitals

Missouri hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis$2,911$1,892$1,252$1,016–$2,038 · 77 plans
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis$3,500$2,100$2,443$1,925–$2,947 · 25 plans
University of Missouri Health CareColumbia––$4,603$2,287–$5,329 · 4 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does C-section only cost at a hospital in Missouri?

The cash price for C-section only at the Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $1,996 (typical of 2). The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,443. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Missouri has the lowest cash price for C-section only?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,892 at Mercy Hospital St Louis. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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