C-Section Cost in Port St. Lucie, FL

How much does a c-section cost without insurance in Port St. Lucie?

Only one of the three hospitals on this page publishes a cash price for code 59510. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital lists $10,673, so the cash range shown is $10,673 to $10,673. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital do not publish a cash price, which is missing data and not a price of zero. These figures cover the hospital facility charge only. Professional fees, such as the surgeon and anesthesia, are billed separately and are not included in the amounts shown.

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

Gross charge is the hospital's list price, set before negotiated discounts, and few patients pay it. At Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital the gross charge for code 59510 is $16,420 and the cash price is $10,673, which is 65% of gross. The other two hospitals, HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, show no gross charge and no cash price in their files, so no comparison can be made for them. The gap between list price and cash price reflects each hospital's own discount policy for patients paying directly.

Does insurance cover a c-section?

Whether a c-section is covered, and how much you owe, depends on your specific plan, so the plan's own documents and your insurer are the place to confirm it. The hospital files show negotiated rates for all three hospitals. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital lists $1,680.71 to $16,420, and each HCA hospital lists $1,495 to $15,153. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met the deductible, you usually pay the plan's negotiated rate for the facility charge until the deductible is reached.

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

Yes. The facility charge on this page covers the hospital's services only. Several separate bills are typical for a surgical delivery. These include the obstetrician or surgeon's professional fee, the anesthesiologist's fee, and charges for the newborn's care, which may be billed under the baby's own record. Laboratory work, pathology, and any imaging done during the stay can also arrive as separate statements, as can charges from outside providers. Asking each provider for an itemized bill shows what is billed by whom.

What is the cash price for a c-section at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital?

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital publishes a cash price of $10,673 for Cesarean Delivery (59510), which the page notes is 65% of its $16,420 gross charge. This is a facility charge only and does not include other fees. It is the only published cash price among the three hospitals on this page.

Do HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital post self-pay prices for c-sections?

No. Neither HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital nor HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has a published cash price for Cesarean Delivery (59510) on this page. Their cash and gross charge fields were published as $0 or blank, which means the data is missing, not that the service is free.

What are the lowest and highest insured c-section rates in Port St. Lucie?

Among the hospitals on this page, the lowest insured rate for Cesarean Delivery (59510) is $1,495 at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. The highest is $16,420 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital. These are facility charges only, based on 3 hospitals with published data.

How do Cigna's c-section rates compare with Freedom Health's in Port St. Lucie?

On this page, Cigna's rates for Cesarean Delivery (59510) run from $11,166 at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital to $16,420 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital. Freedom Health's run from $1,495 to $2,989.34. All are facility charges only and exclude other bills.