C-Section Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

A cesarean delivery, commonly called a C-section, is a surgical procedure in which an obstetrician makes an incision through the mother's abdomen and uterus to deliver a baby. The surgery involves opening the abdominal wall, accessing the uterus, and carefully extracting the infant through the surgical opening. The facility fee covers the operating room time, surgical equipment, nursing staff, anesthesia equipment, post-operative recovery room care, and the hospital stay that follows the procedure. The prices shown below come from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files that all hospitals must publish. This analysis focuses on HCPCS code 59510 for cesarean delivery across Dallas-Fort Worth area hospitals.

Data last updated: 2026-02-18

Cesarean Delivery (HCPCS 59510)

Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Medical City Alliance	$0	$0	$2,069	$43,100.97	Schedule →
Medical City Argyle	$0	$0	$2,069	$81,903.91	Schedule →
Medical City Arlington	$0	$0	$2,069	$2,069	Schedule →
Medical City Dallas	$0	$0	$948	$49,572.15	Schedule →
Medical City Decatur	$0	$0	$6,587	$6,587	Schedule →
Medical City Denton	$0	$0	$2,069	$2,069	Schedule →
Medical City Fort Worth	$0	$0	$1,995	$48,702.89	Schedule →
Medical City Frisco	$0	$0	$2,069	$2,069	Schedule →
Medical City Heart Spine	$0	$0	$3,139.01	$49,572.15	Schedule →
Medical City Las Colinas	$0	$0	$2,287	$43,100.97	Schedule →
Medical City Lewisville	$0	$0	$2,287	$34,046.14	Schedule →
Medical City McKinney	$0	$0	$2,069	$2,069	Schedule →
Medical City North Hills	$0	$0	$2,069	$2,069	Schedule →
Medical City Plano	$0	$0	$1,995	$34,046.14	Schedule →
Medical City Sachse	$0	$0	$2,069	$2,069	Schedule →
Medical City Spine Hospit	$0	$0	$3,139.01	$49,572.15	Schedule →
Medical City Weatherford	$0	$0	$2,287	$43,100.97	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents each hospital's list price before any discounts. However, the cash price data for C-sections appears incomplete across all Medical City hospitals, showing $0 amounts that do not reflect actual pricing. The insured range shows the negotiated rates that insurance companies pay, which varies dramatically across the region. For example, Medical City Argyle shows an insured range from $948 to $81,903.91, demonstrating how different insurance plans negotiate vastly different rates for the identical procedure. Patients with high-deductible insurance plans who have not met their deductible typically owe the lower negotiated rate, not the gross charge. Code details: HCPCS code 59510 specifically covers cesarean delivery including antepartum and postpartum care. This comprehensive code encompasses pre-surgical preparation, the surgical delivery itself, immediate post-operative care, and follow-up care during the standard recovery period, making it an all-inclusive facility fee for the cesarean delivery process.

Why C-Section Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: The cash price data shows $0 across all hospitals, indicating incomplete pricing transparency rather than actual zero-cost procedures. The insured rate ranges reveal substantial variation, with some hospitals showing narrow ranges like Medical City Arlington at $2,069 to $2,069, while others like Medical City Argyle span from $948 to $81,903.91. This 86-fold difference between the lowest and highest negotiated rates demonstrates how insurance plan type and negotiating power dramatically affect the final cost. Different hospitals within the same health system show varying rate structures based on their individual contracts and market positioning. Facility type considerations: The Medical City hospitals in this dataset are all full-service acute care facilities with labor and delivery units. Birthing centers or other alternative delivery facilities not included in this hospital transparency data may have different pricing structures. The surgical nature of cesarean delivery requires full hospital capabilities including operating rooms, anesthesia services, and post-operative care units, which influences the comprehensive facility fee structure.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your C-Section cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $0 to $0. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $948, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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What Insurers Actually Pay

Published negotiated rates for Cesarean Delivery (HCPCS 59510) at Medical City Argyle, outpatient facility fee:

Cesarean Delivery (59510), Medical City Argyle Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$948
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$948
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$948
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$948
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$948
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$948
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$948
Superior Health Plan	MCDSTAR	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARHealth	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$948
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$948
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,995
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,995
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,995
Fidelis SecureCare	MGMCR	$1,995
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$2,069
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Evry Health	COMM	$2,287
Aetna	QHPHIX	$2,513
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
BCBS	BluePremier	$3,139.01
Aetna	NewBusiness	$3,445
Aetna	COMM	$3,682
Aetna	Meritain	$3,682
Aetna	OON	$4,332
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Oscar	HIX	$6,587
Humana	COMM	$16,294.63
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentials	$74,539.32
BCBS	BlueEssentialsAccess	$74,539.32
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	EPOSOA	$78,233.69
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	BlueAdvantageHMO	$80,358.55
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$80,358.55
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91
BCBS	PPO	$81,903.91

Key finding: Superior Health Plan negotiated rates as low as $948 while BCBS PPO rates reached $81,903.91 at various Medical City locations, creating an 86-fold price difference.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About C-Section Costs

How much does a c-section cost without insurance in Dallas-Fort Worth?

The cash price data for C-sections appears incomplete across all Medical City hospitals, showing $0 amounts rather than actual self-pay pricing. Based on the insured rate ranges, the negotiated amounts span from $948 at Medical City Dallas to $81,903.91 at Medical City Argyle, providing context for potential costs. Medical City Decatur shows a consistent $6,587 rate, while several locations like Medical City Arlington, Denton, Frisco, McKinney, North Hills, and Sachse show $2,069 rates. The facility fee shown here covers hospital services only. Physician and professional fees for the obstetrician, anesthesiologist, and other medical providers involved in the delivery are billed separately and not included in these hospital facility charges.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge represents the hospital's official list price, also called the chargemaster price, which serves as the starting point for all billing. The cash price data shows $0 across all hospitals, indicating incomplete reporting rather than actual pricing. Gross charges are typically inflated baseline figures that few patients actually pay. Insurance companies negotiate significant discounts from these gross charges, as evidenced by the insured ranges showing much lower amounts than typical gross charges would suggest. Even self-pay patients often receive substantial discounts from gross charges. The chargemaster price exists primarily for billing system structure and as a negotiation starting point, while actual payments depend on insurance contracts, patient financial assistance programs, or self-pay discount policies that hospitals offer to uninsured patients.

Does insurance cover a c-section?

Insurance coverage for cesarean delivery typically depends on the plan type and medical necessity determination. The negotiated rates in this data range from $948 to $81,903.91, showing how different insurance plans and networks result in vastly different costs for identical services. Emergency cesarean deliveries generally receive coverage without prior authorization requirements, while scheduled C-sections may require pre-approval depending on the insurance plan and medical circumstances. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not yet met their annual deductible will owe the negotiated rate shown in the insured range, not the higher gross charge. The specific negotiated rate depends on the insurance company, plan type, and the particular hospital's contract with that insurer.

Are there additional fees beyond the c-section facility charge?

Yes, the facility fee represents only the hospital charges for room, equipment, and staff. For cesarean delivery, additional professional fees are billed separately by the obstetrician performing the surgery, the anesthesiologist providing anesthesia services, any assisting physicians, and potentially a pediatrician or neonatologist who evaluates the newborn. If the delivery occurs following an emergency department visit, separate ER facility fees may apply. Additional fees may include laboratory work, ultrasounds, or other diagnostic services performed during the hospital stay. Newborn care, including pediatric evaluation and any specialized services the baby requires, generates separate charges. These professional and ancillary service fees are not included in the hospital facility transparency data and are billed independently by the respective healthcare providers and their billing companies.

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Data Sources

Baylor University Medical Center

File updated: 2026-02-18 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13

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