C-Section Cost in Chattanooga, TN

How much does a c-section cost without insurance in Chattanooga?

No self-pay price can be given for a c-section in Chattanooga from this data. None of the 4 hospitals on this page publishes a cash price for code 59510: CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson, Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center. Their cash fields were $0 or blank, which is missing data and not a real price. The insured ranges are $2,204 to $3,196 at the CHI Memorial hospitals and $1,150 to $4,827 at the Parkridge hospitals, but those are negotiated rates for insured patients. Professional fees from the surgeon and anesthesiologist are billed separately from the facility charge. Contact the hospital's billing office for a self-pay quote.

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

On this page, the question cannot be answered with figures, because no gross charge is published. All 4 rows for code 59510 show the gross charge as $0 or blank, and all 4 show the cash price as not published. That means no cash-to-gross percentage is available. In general, a gross charge is a hospital's list price before discounts, while cash prices and insurer rates are typically set lower. Since neither the gross charge nor the cash price is available for these hospitals, the gap between them cannot be described here. Only the insured rates are published.

Does insurance cover a c-section?

Whether a c-section is covered depends on your specific plan, so check your plan documents or call your insurer. The hospitals on this page publish negotiated rates for code 59510. CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson show $2,204 to $3,196, and Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center show $1,150 to $4,827. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you usually pay the plan's negotiated rate for the facility charge. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay and coinsurance terms.

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

Yes. The facility charge covers the hospital's own services, but other bills commonly come separately. These typically include the surgeon or obstetrician's professional fee, the anesthesiologist's fee, and charges for pathology or lab work. The baby may also receive separate bills for newborn care, including a pediatrician's exam and any nursery or specialty care. Some patients also see separate charges for imaging, medications or additional days in the hospital. Each bill may come from a different provider and may be handled under different network terms. Ask each provider's billing office for an itemized statement.

What is the cash price for a c-section at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga?

No cash price is published for Cesarean Delivery (59510) at Parkridge Medical Center. The cash field is blank or $0 in the hospital's data, which means the figure is missing, not free. None of the 4 hospitals on this page publish a cash price for this code. Insured rates are listed instead.

What is the lowest and highest insured c-section price in Chattanooga?

Among the 4 Chattanooga-area hospitals on this page, insured rates for Cesarean Delivery (59510) run from $1,150 to $4,827. Both the lowest and highest rates appear at Parkridge East Hospital. These are facility charges only, so they do not include separate physician, anesthesia, or other professional billing.

How much does BCBS pay for a c-section at Parkridge Medical Center?

The payer table for Parkridge Medical Center lists BCBS rates for Cesarean Delivery (59510) of $3,146 under NetworkS and $4,827 under NetworkP. These are facility charges only. The table has 32 published rates in total, so other insurers and plans show different figures.

What does CPT code 59510 mean on a Chattanooga c-section price list?

CPT 59510 is the billing code listed as Cesarean Delivery, and it is the only code on this page. The figures shown are facility charges for that code at 4 hospitals in the Chattanooga area. Gross charges are missing for all 4 rows, since the hospitals published $0 or blank.

How do c-section rates compare between CHI Memorial and Parkridge hospitals in Chattanooga?

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson both list insured rates from $2,204 to $3,196 for Cesarean Delivery (59510). Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center both list rates from $1,150 to $4,827. These are facility charges only, and no cash prices are published at any of the four.