Vaginal delivery including prenatal and postpartum care

CPT 59400 • Maternity

If you're paying cash

$2,142

Posted cash price at 1 hospital in North Carolina. Hospitals must publish these; ask for the self-pay or cash price by name when you call.

See what your plan negotiated

Lowest

$1

Typical

$2,861

Highest

$17,071

104,918 negotiated rates from NC hospitals. These are what insurers pay, not what you would be billed.

About this procedure

Routine obstetric care including antepartum, vaginal delivery, and postpartum care — the bundled global fee for an uncomplicated vaginal birth.

What to expect

Covers all prenatal visits, the delivery itself, and standard 6-week postpartum checkup. Doesn't include hospital fees, anesthesia, or newborn care — those bill separately. Wide price variance between practices and hospitals; ask for itemized estimates before delivery.

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