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C-Section Cost in California

61 hospitals in California report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $6,180.

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Hospitals

in California

Average List Price

$11,708

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$6,180

47% below list price

Price Range

$0 – $42,611

4261144.0x spread

OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION costs an average of $6,180 (cash/self-pay price) in California, based on data from 61 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $0 to $42,611 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in California

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SANTA MONICA	$0	$0	$0 – $1	4.4/10
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Government - State	LOS ANGELES	$0	$0	$0 – $1	4.4/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH LODI MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Other	LODI	$6,559	$459-93%	$2,132 – $7,871	2.2/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD Voluntary non-profit - Church	HANFORD	$6,559	$1,246-81%	$1,640 – $11,019	2.2/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private	REEDLEY	$6,559	$1,246-81%	$68 – $13,118	2.2/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA Voluntary non-profit - Church	SONORA	$7,871	$1,338-83%	$299 – $7,084	2.2/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Voluntary non-profit - Private	TULARE	$8,900	$1,691-81%	$95 – $3,438	2.2/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private	UKIAH	$8,900	$1,780-80%	$66 – $8,010	2.2/10
OROVILLE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	OROVILLE	$3,840	$1,920-50%	$334 – $4,224	4.8/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH TEHACHAPI VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private	TEHACHAPI	$8,900	$2,403-73%	$90 – $3,848	2.2/10
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary	WATSONVILLE	$8,567	$5,140-40%	$1,995 – $2,712	5/10
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC Voluntary non-profit - Other	LOS ANGELES	$16,724	$5,853-65%	$2,000 – $16,724	5.9/10
NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	FAIRFIELD	$6,500	$6,500	—	4.4/10
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	LOMA LINDA	$22,280	$10,026-55%	$2,823 – $32,312	3.8/10
RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	RIDGECREST	$42,611	$22,584-47%	—	4.8/10
FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	YREKA	$36,697	$36,697	$95 – $34,495	4.2/10
LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	SYLMAR	$7,639	N/A	$1,995 – $7,639	0.1/10
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	LYNWOOD	$11,641	N/A	$1,718 – $10,477	4.1/10
DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	MODESTO	N/A	N/A	$1,391 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	POMONA	N/A	N/A	$4,027 – $6,405	3.4/10
PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	PALMDALE	N/A	N/A	$1,391 – $9,943	3.1/10
NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	NORTHRIDGE	N/A	N/A	$1,995 – $16,739	4.4/10
MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	LAKE ARROWHEAD	N/A	N/A	$1,391 – $1,391	3.7/10
MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	CARMICHAEL	N/A	N/A	$1,995 – $19,037	4/10
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING Voluntary non-profit - Private	REDDING	N/A	N/A	$2,483 – $11,845	4/10
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF MT SHASTA Voluntary non-profit - Other	MOUNT SHASTA	N/A	N/A	$798 – $8,579	4/10
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	MERCED	N/A	N/A	$1,796 – $20,030	4/10
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK Proprietary	HUNTINGTON PARK	N/A	N/A	$2,343 – $4,935	0.1/10
COAST PLAZA HOSPITAL Proprietary	NORWALK	N/A	N/A	$2,343 – $4,935	0.1/10
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	SAN FRANCISCO	N/A	N/A	$10,928 – $12,858	4.4/10
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA Proprietary	GARDENA	N/A	N/A	$2,343 – $4,935	3.6/10
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	LOS ANGELES	N/A	N/A	$2,177 – $9,190	3.5/10
MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	SAN ANDREAS	N/A	N/A	$553 – $1,995	4.4/10
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church	SANTA MARIA	N/A	N/A	$1,532 – $13,584	4/10
DOMINICAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SANTA CRUZ	N/A	N/A	$1,995 – $17,239	6.9/10
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Proprietary	SAN JOSE	N/A	N/A	$86 – $11,138	7.7/10
SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	SAN RAMON	N/A	N/A	$1 – $999,999,999	3.1/10
CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL Proprietary	MARINA DEL REY	N/A	N/A	$4,836 – $10,679	7.9/10
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA Voluntary non-profit - Other	LOS ANGELES	N/A	N/A	$1,796 – $11,015	6.9/10
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	BAKERSFIELD	N/A	N/A	$1,995 – $12,432	6.9/10
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local	COLTON	N/A	N/A	$2,298 – $4,595	6.3/10
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary	LOS ANGELES	N/A	N/A	$1,391 – $4,750	4.3/10
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD Proprietary	HOLLYWOOD	N/A	N/A	$3 – $4,750	4.3/10
MERCY HOSPITAL - BAKERSFIELD Standalone (Needs Review)	BAKERSFIELD	N/A	N/A	$1,995 – $11,488	4/10
VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	MADERA	N/A	N/A	$1,366 – $10,817	5.6/10
MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary	ARCATA	N/A	N/A	$6,371 – $6,371	4.6/10
MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SACRAMENTO	N/A	N/A	$35 – $19,617	4/10
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM Voluntary non-profit - Private	FOLSOM	N/A	N/A	$11 – $19,176	4/10
FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	TUSTIN	N/A	N/A	$1,391 – $5,227	3.8/10
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL Proprietary	FRESNO	N/A	N/A	$2,054 – $8,255	5.5/10
DAMERON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other	STOCKTON	N/A	N/A	$1,866 – $10,249	4.2/10
WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other	WOODLAND	N/A	N/A	$11 – $13,853	4.4/10
UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SAN FRANCISCO	N/A	N/A	$60 – $18,096	4.4/10
UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	SAN FRANCISCO	N/A	N/A	$60 – $20,634	4.4/10
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority	JOSHUA TREE	N/A	N/A	$2,766 – $999,999,999	4.1/10
FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	SAN LUIS OBISPO	N/A	N/A	$27 – $9,832	0.1/10
CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	CORONA	N/A	N/A	$1,391 – $9,943	0.1/10
JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary	INDIO	N/A	N/A	$2,565 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	TURLOCK	N/A	N/A	$2,343 – $4,935	0.1/10
LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER Government - Local	TORRANCE	N/A	N/A	$1,995 – $5,042	7.1/10
EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL Proprietary	LOS ANGELES	N/A	N/A	$2,343 – $4,935	0.1/10

SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

SANTA MONICA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

Cash Price

Negotiated Range

$0 – $1

RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Government - State

4.4/10

List Price

Cash Price

Negotiated Range

$0 – $1

ADVENTIST HEALTH LODI MEMORIAL

LODI, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

2.2/10

List Price

$6,559

Cash Price

$459-93%

Negotiated Range

$2,132 – $7,871

ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD

HANFORD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

2.2/10

List Price

$6,559

Cash Price

$1,246-81%

Negotiated Range

$1,640 – $11,019

ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY

REEDLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$6,559

Cash Price

$1,246-81%

Negotiated Range

$68 – $13,118

ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA

SONORA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

2.2/10

List Price

$7,871

Cash Price

$1,338-83%

Negotiated Range

$299 – $7,084

ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE

TULARE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$8,900

Cash Price

$1,691-81%

Negotiated Range

$95 – $3,438

ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY

UKIAH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$8,900

Cash Price

$1,780-80%

Negotiated Range

$66 – $8,010

OROVILLE HOSPITAL

OROVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$3,840

Cash Price

$1,920-50%

Negotiated Range

$334 – $4,224

ADVENTIST HEALTH TEHACHAPI VALLEY

TEHACHAPI, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$8,900

Cash Price

$2,403-73%

Negotiated Range

$90 – $3,848

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

WATSONVILLE, CA · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

$8,567

Cash Price

$5,140-40%

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $2,712

KECK HOSPITAL OF USC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

5.9/10

List Price

$16,724

Cash Price

$5,853-65%

Negotiated Range

$2,000 – $16,724

NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER

FAIRFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

$6,500

Cash Price

$6,500

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

LOMA LINDA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

3.8/10

List Price

$22,280

Cash Price

$10,026-55%

Negotiated Range

$2,823 – $32,312

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL

RIDGECREST, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$42,611

Cash Price

$22,584-47%

FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER

YREKA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.2/10

List Price

$36,697

Cash Price

$36,697

Negotiated Range

$95 – $34,495

LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

SYLMAR, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$7,639

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $7,639

SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER

LYNWOOD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.1/10

List Price

$11,641

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,718 – $10,477

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER

MODESTO, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,391 – $999,999,999

POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

POMONA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,027 – $6,405

PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

PALMDALE, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,391 – $9,943

NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHRIDGE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $16,739

MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,391 – $1,391

MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER

CARMICHAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $19,037

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING

REDDING, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,483 – $11,845

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF MT SHASTA

MOUNT SHASTA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$798 – $8,579

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

MERCED, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,796 – $20,030

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK

HUNTINGTON PARK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,343 – $4,935

COAST PLAZA HOSPITAL

NORWALK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,343 – $4,935

UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,928 – $12,858

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA

GARDENA, CA · Proprietary

3.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,343 – $4,935

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,177 – $9,190

MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER

SAN ANDREAS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$553 – $1,995

MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SANTA MARIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,532 – $13,584

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL

SANTA CRUZ, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $17,239

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

SAN JOSE, CA · Proprietary

7.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$86 – $11,138

SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SAN RAMON, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1 – $999,999,999

CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL

MARINA DEL REY, CA · Proprietary

7.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,836 – $10,679

CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,796 – $11,015

BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $12,432

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

COLTON, CA · Government - Local

6.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,298 – $4,595

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,391 – $4,750

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3 – $4,750

MERCY HOSPITAL - BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $11,488

VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

MADERA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,366 – $10,817

MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

ARCATA, CA · Proprietary

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,371 – $6,371

MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$35 – $19,617

MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM

FOLSOM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11 – $19,176

FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

TUSTIN, CA · Proprietary

3.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,391 – $5,227

FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL

FRESNO, CA · Proprietary

5.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,054 – $8,255

DAMERON HOSPITAL

STOCKTON, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,866 – $10,249

WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WOODLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11 – $13,853

UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$60 – $18,096

UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$60 – $20,634

HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER

JOSHUA TREE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,766 – $999,999,999

FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$27 – $9,832

CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CORONA, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,391 – $9,943

JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

INDIO, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,565 – $999,999,999

EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER

TURLOCK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,343 – $4,935

LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · Government - Local

7.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,995 – $5,042

EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,343 – $4,935

C-Section Cost by City in California

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C-Section Cost in Other States

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What Affects OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION Cost in California

The cost of obstetric care/c-section in California depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.

One of the biggest drivers of obstetric care/c-section cost is where you get the scan. Hospital outpatient departments commonly charge 2–3x what independent imaging centers charge for the identical procedure. The equipment and radiologists are often comparable, but hospital facility fees dramatically increase the total.

Based on data from 61 hospitals in California, obstetric care/c-section prices range from $0 to $42,611 — a 42611.4x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in California

When choosing where to get your obstetric care/c-section in California, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.

Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.

If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in California could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your obstetric care/c-section.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in California

Self-pay patients in California often have access to significantly discounted rates for obstetric care/c-section. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.

In California, the average cash price for obstetric care/c-section is $6,180, which is 47% lower than the average list price of $11,708. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About C-Section Cost in California

How much does OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION cost in California?▼

The average cash price for obstetric care/c-section in California is $6,180. Prices range from $0 to $42,611 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION prices vary so much in California?▼

Hospital prices for obstetric care/c-section in California differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION by paying cash?▼

Yes. In California, the average cash price for obstetric care/c-section is $6,180, which is 47% below the average list price of $11,708. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION in California?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in California offers the lowest cash price for obstetric care/c-section. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover OBSTETRIC CARE/C-SECTION?▼

Most health insurance plans cover obstetric care/c-section when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.