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Childbirth - Cesarean Delivery and Newborn Care

Procedure Overview

This is the delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen. This care bundle includes routine prenatal care, labs, ultrasound, delivery of newborn, and routine postnatal care.

How Are These Numbers Calculated?

The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.

Cost Overview

National Average

$ 17,457

Florida State Average

18,787

Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.

Cost Breakdowns

Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.

Childbirth - Cesarean Delivery and Newborn Care

This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.

STEP 1
Prenatal Care, Routine Labs, Ultrasound, and Delivery (physician charges)

Routine prenatal care (monthly visits up to 28 weeks, biweekly visits from 29 to 36 weeks, then weekly visits), labs, ultrasound and delivery of newborn

NATIONAL

$ 3,063

State ()

NA

STEP 2
Cesarean Delivery and Newborn Care (facility charges)

Surgical delivery, including pain relief and hospital care of the newborn

NATIONAL

$ 14,234

State ()

NA

STEP 3
Newborn Care (physician charges)

Routine inpatient physician care of newborn

NATIONAL

$ 160

State ()

NA

TOTAL

NATIONAL

$ 17,457

State ()

What to Expect

Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.

About this Procedure

How to Prepare

Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.

On the Day of the Procedure

What to Ask

To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.

Questions to Ask Your Provider

  • Any pain should decrease after 2 or 3 days, but your incision will remain tender for up to 3 weeks or more.
  • Most women need pain medicine for the first few days to 2 weeks.
  • Over time, your scar will become thinner and flatter and will turn either white or the color of your skin.

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