Price Checker / CPT 59160
How much does D & C After Delivery cost?
CPT 59160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9.6x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$400–$790
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$990
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,773 is $5,173 over the fair price (about 9.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for D & C After Delivery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Chautauqua , NY | $10,616 | $8,493 | 3928% |
| UPMC Magee , PA | $10,277 | $8,222 | 3800% |
| Monroe Regional Hospital ABERDEEN, MS | $7,495 | $7,495 | 2744% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $7,447 | — | 2443% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $1,676 | — | 536% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $1,495 | — | 467% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,405 | — | 433% |
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About D & C After Delivery
CPT code 59160 refers to d & c after delivery (billing description: "D & c after delivery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $168 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $264 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.