Aetna C-Section Rates in Jacksonville

Published Aetna negotiated rates for C-Section at 7 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$1,871.77

UF Health Jacksonville

all plan types

Highest Rate

$2,016.85

Wolfson Children's Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Aetna data

Aetna's negotiated C-section rates across 7 Jacksonville hospitals run from $1,871.77 at UF Health Jacksonville to $2,016.85 at Wolfson Children's Hospital, which is also the median. The spread is under 8%, about 1x from low to high. The lowest figure is listed under a Healthy Kids plan, and rates tied to Medicaid or Medicare products often sit below commercial ones.

Why the range is so wide: Aetna negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Aetna C-Section Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Aetna Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
UF Health Jacksonville	$1,871.77	Healthy Kids	$1,882.40	2
Baptist Medical Center Beaches	$2,016.85	Healthy Kids	$2,016.85	2
Baptist Medical Center Clay	$2,016.85	Managed Medicaid	$2,016.85	2
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville	$2,016.85	Healthy Kids	$2,016.85	2
Baptist Medical Center Nassau	$2,016.85	Managed Medicaid	$2,016.85	2
Baptist Medical Center South	$2,016.85	Healthy Kids	$2,016.85	2
Wolfson Children's Hospital	$2,016.85	Healthy Kids	$2,016.85	2

Median of all 14 published Aetna rates for C-Section at these hospitals: $2,016.85

Rates shown are Aetna's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Aetna plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Understanding Aetna Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Aetna has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.

The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Aetna plan types at each facility.

Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Aetna C-Section in Jacksonville?

The lowest Aetna negotiated rate for C-Section in Jacksonville is $1,871.77 at UF Health Jacksonville, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $2,016.85 at Wolfson Children's Hospital. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Aetna negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Aetna has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Aetna for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Jacksonville hospitals have published Aetna rates?

7 hospitals in the Jacksonville area have published Aetna negotiated rates for C-Section in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Aetna directly.

Does the Aetna rate include all C-section costs?

The published rate typically covers the facility fee only. It usually does not include separately billed charges such as the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, lab work, or the newborn's hospital stay. Your total out-of-pocket cost with Aetna will depend on these additional charges plus your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

We are not affiliated with Aetna or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Aetna or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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