Maternity · MS-DRG 788
Cesarean section hospital stay, no complications costs $63 to $36,861 cash at US hospitals.
14 hospitals publish a cash price for MS-DRG 788. The median is $36,861, and the most expensive hospital lists 585× the cheapest. Below, the same comparison by metro area.
$63
lowest cash price in the US
$36,861
median cash price
$9,625
median negotiated rate (38 hospitals)
$63
median list price (gross charge)
By metro area
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1
What the number is
The hospital's discounted cash price for MS-DRG 788, facility part. Physician and anesthesia usually bill separately.
2
Cash vs. insured
With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than the cash price. You may ask for the cash price instead.
3
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."