Cesarean section hospital stay, no complications in Columbia, MO: hospital prices
One hospital in the Columbia, MO metro area prices MS-DRG 788 in its files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
One hospital in the Columbia, MO metro area lists cesarean section hospital stay, no complications (MS-DRG 788) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
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Hospital facility fee onlyColumbia · 15 mi · File Dec 2025
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for MS-DRG 788. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 788, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About cesarean section hospital stay, no complications
MS-DRG 788 is the hospital stay for an uncomplicated cesarean birth: operating room, nursing, the mother's room for two to four nights, supplies and medications. About a third of US births are cesarean, and this DRG covers the uncomplicated ones.
What the price covers, and what it does not
The mother's stay only. Not included: the obstetrician (global package 59510), the anesthesiologist, the assistant surgeon, the newborn's own stay and pediatric care (billed to the baby), and laboratory tests. Plan for several separate bills if paying cash, and ask for each in advance.
Why prices vary
Cesarean stays vary two to four times between hospitals in the same area, and the gap between a cesarean and a vaginal delivery at the same hospital is usually 50 to 100 percent. Many hospitals offer a fixed self-pay maternity package that includes a cesarean if needed; it is often the best protection against surprise costs.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for DRG 788, and what is the newborn's stay?
- Is there a self-pay package that covers both vaginal and cesarean birth?
- What do anesthesia and the assistant surgeon cost?
Hospitals in Columbia, MO without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Boone Hospital CenterFile found, not read yet