Vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean in Raleigh, NC: hospital prices
2 hospitals in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area price CPT 59610 in their files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
2 hospitals in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area list vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean (CPT 59610) 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.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWhat's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 59610. 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 CPT 59610, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean
CPT 59610 is the obstetric global package for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC): routine prenatal care, the vaginal delivery and postpartum care. It is billed by the obstetrician as one code; a hospital's listed price usually reflects a hospital-employed practice's package.
What the price covers, and what it does not
Prenatal visits, the delivery and postpartum follow-up by the clinician. Not included: the hospital stay (DRG 807 for an uncomplicated vaginal delivery), anesthesia, ultrasounds, laboratory tests, newborn care by the pediatrician, or the cesarean if the VBAC attempt is converted (59618 in that case). Not every hospital offers VBAC; those that do must have surgical staff immediately available, which is one reason the hospital stay may be priced higher.
Why prices vary
Practice packages differ, and hospital stay prices vary two to three times between hospitals. Ask specifically what happens to the price if the labor ends in a cesarean.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 59610, and what does the hospital stay add?
- Does this hospital support VBAC, and what does a conversion to cesarean cost?
- Is there an all-inclusive self-pay maternity package?
Hospitals in Raleigh, NC without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Johnston HealthWebsite blocks automated reading
- Rex HospitalWebsite blocks automated reading