Price Checker / CPT 59400
How much does Vaginal delivery (full maternity care) cost?
CPT 59400 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.4x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,750–$4,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $9,710 is $5,610 over the fair price (about 2.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vaginal delivery (full maternity care)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $46,832 | — | 1698% |
| Down East Community Hospital Machias, ME | $22,316 | — | 822% |
| Brodstone Memorial Hospital Superior, NE | $15,105 | — | 568% |
| Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center Beatrice, NE | $13,791 | — | 498% |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD | $10,235 | — | 362% |
| Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs CO 81601| 1450 East Valley Road Suite 202 Basalt, CO | $7,988 | — | 326% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital , MA | $8,450 | — | 282% |
| Chase County Hospital Imperial, NE | $7,089 | — | 223% |
| Frio Regional Hospital Pearsall, TX | $7,380 | — | 207% |
| Dimmit Regional Hospital Carrizo Springs, TX | $6,634 | — | 188% |
| Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics La Grande, OR | $6,884 | — | 155% |
| Cogdell Specialty Clinic Snyder, TX | $5,747 | — | 134% |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia, MN | $4,849 | — | 124% |
| Gothenburg Health Gothenburg, NE | $4,900 | — | 112% |
| Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital Sweetwater, TX | $5,445 | — | 109% |
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About Vaginal delivery (full maternity care)
CPT code 59400 refers to vaginal delivery (full maternity care) (billing description: "Obstetrical care"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $2,214 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,214 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.