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Vaginal Delivery

Cost of a Vaginal Delivery Visit:
$1,416-$4,362

How much does a vaginal delivery visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 59400 is $2,528, with rates ranging from $1,416 to $4,362 across 130,225 providers.

National Median

$2,528

Low End (P5)

$1,416

High End (P95)

$4,362

Providers

130,225

Vaginal Delivery Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed vaginal delivery visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 59400.

Median Visit Cost

$1,416
$4,362

Vaginal Delivery Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median vaginal delivery visit rate for CPT 59400 (Routine obstetric care including vaginal delivery).

RankStateAverage↓
1Iowa
Range: $85 – $11,188
$4,562
2Minnesota
Range: $85 – $11,188
$2,518
3New York
Range: $2,008 – $7,603
$3,476
4Wisconsin
Range: $73 – $12,731
$95
5Nebraska
Range: $2,326 – $5,554
$4,562
6Wyoming
Range: $2,183 – $6,118
$3,569
7Maine
Range: $2,601 – $4,647
$4,141
8New Hampshire
Range: $1,920 – $5,340
$4,003
9New Mexico
Range: $1,784 – $4,994
$3,023
10Vermont
Range: $2,060 – $4,966
$2,748
11Connecticut
Range: $1,400 – $5,340
$3,015
12Massachusetts
Range: $80 – $6,642
$3,009
13Illinois
Range: $80 – $7,218
$2,398
14New Jersey
Range: $1,665 – $5,247
$2,530
15Georgia
Range: $85 – $6,427
$2,900
16District of Columbia
Range: $1,530 – $4,330
$3,412
17Washington
Range: $80 – $5,802
$2,844
18North Dakota
Range: $80 – $5,554
$2,847
19Maryland
Range: $2,100 – $4,031
$2,275
20Oregon
Range: $80 – $5,606
$2,621
21South Dakota
Range: $85 – $5,554
$2,621
22Rhode Island
Range: $80 – $5,207
$2,833
23Colorado
Range: $85 – $4,892
$2,928
24Utah
Range: $80 – $4,321
$3,286
25Indiana
Range: $80 – $5,326
$2,200
26Pennsylvania
Range: $80 – $5,069
$2,436
27Virginia
Range: $1,420 – $3,924
$2,233
28West Virginia
Range: $85 – $4,966
$2,300
29Missouri
Range: $1,776 – $2,975
$2,400
30Kentucky
Range: $85 – $4,752
$2,300
31Idaho
Range: $80 – $4,606
$2,436
32Kansas
Range: $1,776 – $3,042
$2,157
33Texas
Range: $80 – $4,562
$2,332
34Hawaii
Range: $80 – $4,160
$2,681
35North Carolina
Range: $80 – $4,459
$2,368
36Ohio
Range: $1,155 – $3,726
$2,011
37Louisiana
Range: $1,188 – $3,446
$2,221
38Delaware
Range: $80 – $4,353
$2,400
39Arizona
Range: $1,400 – $3,576
$1,784
40California
Range: $80 – $4,266
$2,274
41Tennessee
Range: $805 – $3,556
$2,258
42Nevada
Range: $1,400 – $3,378
$1,750
43Mississippi
Range: $1,580 – $2,945
$1,951
44South Carolina
Range: $80 – $4,008
$2,198
45Michigan
Range: $80 – $4,266
$1,872
46Arkansas
Range: $85 – $3,479
$2,500
47Alabama
Range: $80 – $3,069
$1,963
48Oklahoma
Range: $70 – $3,087
$1,888
49Alaska
Range: $80 – $4,089
$80
50Montana
Range: $80 – $3,476
$80
51Florida
Range: $35 – $3,365
$55

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a vaginal delivery cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a vaginal delivery (CPT 59400) is $2,734 nationally. Rates typically range from $1,416 to $4,362 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 vaginal delivery cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a vaginal delivery depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $2,734. 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 vaginal delivery 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 59400 cover?

CPT 59400 is the billing code for: Routine obstetric care including vaginal delivery. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a vaginal delivery?

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 59400 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.