C-Section Delivery Cost in Chicago, IL
Routine obstetric care for a cesarean delivery, including prenatal visits, the surgery, and postpartum care.
Prices range from $1,345 to $3,369 across 3 hospitals; the median is $2,609 — choosing wisely can save $2,024.
Cesarean Delivery
Area median: $2,609 across 3 hospitals (IL)
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Morris, IL
Cash Price
$1,345
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Gross
$4,965
Best price
Save 60% vs highestSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
Cash Price
$3,369
Negotiated Range
From $136
n=28 payers
Gross
$3,369
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park, IL
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,609
n=2 payers
Gross
N/A
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersSave 60% Morris, IL | $1,345 | No datan=10 payers | $4,965 | CMS | Good price |
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL | $3,369 | From $136n=28 payers | $3,369 | CMS | Fair price |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL | N/A | $2,609n=2 payers | N/A | -- | Fair price |
What affects the price of c-section delivery?
Routine obstetric care for a cesarean delivery, including prenatal visits, the surgery, and postpartum care.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.