Price Checker / CPT 59612
How much does Vbac Delivery Only cost?
CPT 59612 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,200–$3,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$210,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,930 is $4,430 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Vbac Delivery Only
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Clinton, MD | $18,943 | — | 2201% |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore, MD | $17,954 | — | 2081% |
| Adams County Regional Medical Center Seaman, OH | $17,528 | — | 1922% |
| MedStar St Mary's Hospital , MD | $11,110 | — | 1249% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital ONEONTA, NY | $3,256 | — | 1099% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital - Tri Town Campus Oneonta, NY | $3,256 | — | 1099% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $8,300 | — | 908% |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $7,106 | — | 763% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD | $6,255 | — | 660% |
| Calais Community Hospital Calais, ME | $6,585 | — | 632% |
| UM Capital Region Medical Center Largo, MD | $5,960 | — | 624% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $5,314 | — | 545% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $4,995 | — | 507% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $4,741 | — | 476% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $4,340 | — | 427% |
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About Vbac Delivery Only
CPT code 59612 refers to vbac delivery only (billing description: "Vbac delivery only"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $823 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $823 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.