C-Section

Cost of a C-Section Visit:
$2,415-$7,236

Name: C-Section Cost (2026)
Creator: Jayant Panwar
Published: 2026-01-15

How much does a c-section visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 59510 is $3,443, with rates ranging from $2,415 to $7,236 across 123,978 providers.

National Median

$3,443

Low End (P5)

$2,415

High End (P95)

$7,236

Providers

123,978

C-Section Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed c-section visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 59510.

Median Visit Cost

$2,415

$7,236

C-Section Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median c-section visit rate for CPT 59510 (Routine obstetric care including cesarean delivery).

Rank	State	Average↓	Min⇅	Max⇅	Providers⇅
1	Kentucky(KY) Range: $2,043 – $19,329	$19,329	$2,043	$19,329	486
2	West Virginia(WV) Range: $2,199 – $19,329	$3,204	$2,199	$19,329	148
3	Wisconsin(WI) Range: $73 – $18,189	$3,446	$73	$18,189	2,592
4	Iowa(IA) Range: $85 – $12,254	$5,021	$85	$12,254	345
5	Minnesota(MN) Range: $90 – $12,428	$2,889	$90	$12,428	413
6	Alaska(AK) Range: $98 – $11,867	$3,039	$98	$11,867	40
7	Nebraska(NE) Range: $2,560 – $6,114	$5,021	$2,560	$6,114	2,179
8	New York(NY) Range: $2,228 – $7,603	$3,800	$2,228	$7,603	30,901
9	Massachusetts(MA) Range: $2,111 – $7,609	$3,765	$2,111	$7,609	1,033
10	Georgia(GA) Range: $1,846 – $7,945	$3,444	$1,846	$7,945	2,886
11	Wyoming(WY) Range: $2,474 – $6,748	$3,958	$2,474	$6,748	176
12	Maine(ME) Range: $2,875 – $5,140	$4,769	$2,875	$5,140	1,532
13	New Hampshire(NH) Range: $2,156 – $5,919	$4,497	$2,156	$5,919	3,665
14	Washington(WA) Range: $2,480 – $6,440	$3,344	$2,480	$6,440	2,238
15	Rhode Island(RI) Range: $1,996 – $5,919	$3,872	$1,996	$5,919	59
16	Connecticut(CT) Range: $2,007 – $6,163	$3,423	$2,007	$6,163	409
17	South Dakota(SD) Range: $1,979 – $6,114	$3,036	$1,979	$6,114	56
18	California(CA) Range: $1,979 – $5,068	$4,045	$1,979	$5,068	4,436
19	District of Columbia(DC) Range: $2,100 – $5,187	$3,765	$2,100	$5,187	317
20	New Mexico(NM) Range: $2,093 – $5,520	$3,422	$2,093	$5,520	1,215
21	Vermont(VT) Range: $2,280 – $5,532	$3,024	$2,280	$5,532	327
22	Colorado(CO) Range: $1,979 – $5,427	$3,401	$1,979	$5,427	1,333
23	Hawaii(HI) Range: $2,156 – $5,068	$3,300	$2,156	$5,068	55
24	Pennsylvania(PA) Range: $1,743 – $5,806	$2,952	$1,743	$5,806	956
25	New Jersey(NJ) Range: $1,847 – $5,806	$2,750	$1,847	$5,806	6,506
26	Idaho(ID) Range: $1,979 – $5,262	$3,088	$1,979	$5,262	94
27	Utah(UT) Range: $1,250 – $4,802	$3,645	$1,250	$4,802	326
28	Oregon(OR) Range: $95 – $6,223	$3,344	$95	$6,223	201
29	Delaware(DE) Range: $1,985 – $4,794	$2,711	$1,985	$4,794	77
30	North Carolina(NC) Range: $1,753 – $4,945	$2,717	$1,753	$4,945	2,219
31	Indiana(IN) Range: $81 – $6,574	$2,711	$81	$6,574	310
32	North Dakota(ND) Range: $92 – $6,114	$3,155	$92	$6,114	50
33	Montana(MT) Range: $96 – $6,114	$2,954	$96	$6,114	38
34	Maryland(MD) Range: $2,100 – $4,565	$2,300	$2,100	$4,565	3,947
35	Illinois(IL) Range: $80 – $6,052	$2,681	$80	$6,052	4,750
36	Arkansas(AR) Range: $1,601 – $4,386	$2,801	$1,601	$4,386	116
37	Michigan(MI) Range: $1,926 – $4,497	$2,340	$1,926	$4,497	1,685
38	South Carolina(SC) Range: $1,652 – $4,450	$2,463	$1,652	$4,450	1,037
39	Tennessee(TN) Range: $1,874 – $3,931	$2,555	$1,874	$3,931	2,296
40	Virginia(VA) Range: $1,695 – $4,355	$2,300	$1,695	$4,355	2,701
41	Ohio(OH) Range: $1,401 – $4,305	$2,350	$1,401	$4,305	4,196
42	Louisiana(LA) Range: $1,666 – $3,854	$2,530	$1,666	$3,854	881
43	Missouri(MO) Range: $1,970 – $3,300	$2,662	$1,970	$3,300	5,211
44	Arizona(AZ) Range: $1,875 – $3,966	$1,979	$1,875	$3,966	4,490
45	Kansas(KS) Range: $1,970 – $3,374	$2,442	$1,970	$3,374	1,709
46	Oklahoma(OK) Range: $1,795 – $3,423	$2,275	$1,795	$3,423	1,015
47	Alabama(AL) Range: $1,632 – $3,518	$2,253	$1,632	$3,518	2,366
48	Texas(TX) Range: $90 – $4,541	$2,750	$90	$4,541	11,215
49	Nevada(NV) Range: $1,400 – $3,868	$1,978	$1,400	$3,868	2,966
50	Mississippi(MS) Range: $1,789 – $3,249	$2,167	$1,789	$3,249	1,291
51	Florida(FL) Range: $35 – $3,675	$55	$35	$3,675	4,488

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a c-section cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a c-section (CPT 59510) is $3,776 nationally. Rates typically range from $2,415 to $7,236 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a c-section cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a c-section depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $3,776. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do c-section costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 59510 cover?

CPT 59510 is the billing code for: Routine obstetric care including cesarean delivery. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a c-section?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 59510 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

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Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.

Cost of a C-Section Visit:$2,415-$7,236