Freedom Health C-Section Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Published Freedom Health negotiated rates for C-Section at 12 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$1,638

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,950

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

1x

across all plan types

Hospitals

12

with Freedom Health data

Freedom Health's negotiated c-section rates across 12 Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals run from $1,638 at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital to $1,950 at HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital. The median is $1,794, a narrow 1x spread. Lowest rates can reflect Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: Freedom Health 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.

Freedom Health C-Section Rates by Hospital

Hospital Lowest Freedom Health Rate
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Largo Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Northside Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital $1,638
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital $1,638

Median of all 96 published Freedom Health rates for C-Section at these hospitals: $1,794

Rates shown are Freedom Health's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health C-Section in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest Freedom Health negotiated rate for C-Section in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $1,638 at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,950 at HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Freedom Health negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Freedom Health rates?

12 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health directly.

Does the Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health will depend on these additional charges plus your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

We are not affiliated with Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.