C-Section Cost in Tallahassee, FL
A cesarean delivery, billed under CPT code 59510, is a surgical birth in which an obstetrician delivers a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. The procedure produces a newborn and a surgical record rather than images or lab results. The hospital facility fee generally covers the operating room, nursing care, supplies and the hospital stay, while physician and anesthesia services are billed separately. This page lists one billing code, 59510 Cesarean Delivery, at one Tallahassee hospital. All figures come from the price transparency files that CMS requires hospitals to publish, and they reflect what the hospital reported rather than a final bill.
Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 2026-09-01
Cesarean Delivery (HCPCS 59510)
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| Hospital | Cash Price | |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Capital | N/A | Schedule → |
What These Prices Mean
A gross charge is the hospital's full list price before any discount or negotiated rate. A cash price is what a self-pay patient would be quoted. An insured range reflects the rates negotiated with health plans. For HCA Florida Capital Hospital, the gross charge for code 59510 is listed as N/A because it was published as $0 or blank, and the cash price is not published. Because neither figure is available, no cash-to-gross percentage can be given for this page. The only published pricing is the insured range, from $1,950 to $40,673. People on a high-deductible plan who have not yet met their deductible usually pay the plan's negotiated rate for the service.
One code, one row
This page covers a single code, 59510 Cesarean Delivery, which describes the delivery itself as a surgical procedure and is the code under which the hospital reports its facility rates. With only one code and one hospital on the page, there are no code-to-code comparisons to make. The 55 published rates for this code at HCA Florida Capital Hospital make up the entire dataset shown here.
Why C-Section Prices Vary
This page includes one hospital, HCA Florida Capital Hospital, which belongs to the HCA Healthcare system. Because no gross charge or cash price was published for code 59510, there are no gross or cash ranges to compare with other Tallahassee hospitals, and no discount policy can be described from this data. Zero of one hospitals publish cash equal to gross, since neither figure is available. The insured range, from $1,950 to $40,673, is the only price information this page can offer.
Plan-to-plan spread and outside facilities
Outpatient centers and other facilities outside this dataset may price differently, and their files may be structured differently. Within this hospital, the payer table shows wide variation: 55 published rates for code 59510 run from $1,950 for Molina Healthcare to $40,673 for Cigna. The highest rate is about 21x the lowest in the table. Several Simply entries appear at $2,250, while Cigna HMO and PPO entries appear at $40,673. Which rate applies depends on the specific plan and product.
Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your C-Section cost.
Published cash prices on this page range from N/A to N/A. The lowest insured rate in the price table is $1,950 (HCA Florida Capital Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. 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
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Published negotiated rates for Cesarean Delivery (HCPCS 59510) at HCA Capital, outpatient facility fee:
Cesarean Delivery (59510), HCA Capital Payer Rates
| Insurance Payer | Plan Type | Negotiated Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Molina Healthcare | MGMCR | $1,950 |
| Simply | MGMCR | $2,250 |
| Simply | MGMCR | $2,250 |
| Simply | MGMCR | $2,250 |
| Simply | MGMCR | $2,250 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| Molina Healthcare | HIX | $3,242 |
| AvMed | HMOFI | $8,576 |
| AvMed | ASOEO | $9,509 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | NBN | $17,004 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | ManagedCareHMO | $40,673 |
| Cigna | PPO | $40,673 |
Key finding: At HCA Florida Capital Hospital, Cigna's published rate for code 59510 is $40,673, about 21x the $1,950 rate listed for Molina Healthcare.
What to Do With These C-Section Prices
Ask by code, then ask what is inside the number. When you call HCA Florida Capital Hospital, give the code 59510 (Cesarean Delivery) and ask for its cash or self-pay price and an itemized estimate. Ask whether the quote is for the facility only or a package, and what it leaves out. Also ask whether the stay is billed as inpatient or outpatient.
Measure a quote against the one range here. This page shows insured rates at HCA Florida Capital Hospital running from $1,950 to $40,673 for 59510. That is a wide spread, so a cash quote or a bill can be set beside both ends. Ask which insured rate the hospital would treat as comparable to your quote, since the page cannot say where any one patient falls.
Sort the bill by sender. The facility charge covers the hospital's part. These can each arrive as separate bills:
- The obstetrician or surgeon who performed the delivery
- The anesthesia provider
- Any supplies or implants billed on their own
- Follow-up or postpartum care
Ask whether each of these is included in a quote, and check each bill against the itemized estimate.
What the page cannot tell you. The cash price and gross charge for 59510 are published as $0 or blank here. That means the data is missing, not that the delivery is free. Only the insured range is usable, so a direct quote is the way to get a cash figure.
Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. If you are uninsured or not using insurance for scheduled care, you can ask the provider for a good faith estimate before the appointment.
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What Patients Ask About C-Section Costs
How much does a c-section cost without insurance in Tallahassee?
No cash price is published for a c-section at the hospital on this page. HCA Florida Capital Hospital, the only hospital with data here, lists its cash price for code 59510 as not published, so that is treated as missing data rather than a real price. The gross charge is also missing. Anyone paying without insurance would need to contact the hospital directly for a self-pay quote. The facility fee also excludes professional fees, since the surgeon, anesthesiologist and other clinicians typically bill separately from the hospital.
Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?
A gross charge is a hospital's undiscounted list price, and cash prices are usually set well below it. On this page, however, the comparison cannot be made. HCA Florida Capital Hospital published its gross charge for code 59510 as $0 or blank, and its cash price as not published. Both are treated as missing data, so no cash-to-gross percentage is available. Without either figure, this page cannot show how far a self-pay price sits from the list price. The only published pricing for this procedure at the hospital is the insured range from $1,950 to $40,673.
Does insurance cover a c-section?
Whether insurance applies to a c-section, and how much of the cost a plan pays, depends on the specific plan, so the plan documents or insurer are the places to confirm details. The hospital on this page, HCA Florida Capital Hospital, publishes 55 rates for code 59510, with negotiated amounts from $1,950 to $40,673 depending on the insurer and plan type. Those are facility rates, not what a patient personally owes. People on a high-deductible plan who have not met their deductible usually pay the plan's negotiated rate until the deductible is reached.
Are there additional fees beyond the c-section facility charge?
Yes. The facility charge covers the hospital's services, but other bills often arrive separately. These can include the obstetrician or surgeon's professional fee, anesthesiologist fees, and charges from a pediatrician or neonatal team who care for the newborn. Laboratory work, pathology, and any imaging done during the stay may be billed by separate providers. Medications, supplies and room charges for a longer stay may also appear as additional line items. Requesting an itemized bill from the hospital and each provider shows which charges are included in which statement.
What is the cash price for a c-section at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee?
No cash price is published for the c-section (CPT 59510, Cesarean Delivery) at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. The cash field is blank or $0 in the data, which means the figure is missing, not that the service is free. Any insured rates shown on this page are facility charges only.
How much does Cigna pay for a c-section at HCA Florida Capital Hospital?
The highest published rate on this page is $40,673, and it belongs to Cigna. It appears on both ManagedCareHMO and PPO entries for Cesarean Delivery (59510) at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. This is a facility charge only, and it is the top of the 55 published rates in the table.
What billing code is used for a c-section in Tallahassee and how many prices are listed?
The only code on this page is CPT 59510, Cesarean Delivery. It has one price row, for HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, and 55 published payer rates, such as Molina Healthcare at $1,950 and Cigna at $40,673. All figures are facility charges only, and no cash price is published.
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