C-Section Delivery Cost in Houston, TX
Routine obstetric care for a cesarean delivery, including prenatal visits, the surgery, and postpartum care.
Prices range from $2,801 to $7,316 across 4 hospitals; the median is $7,316 — choosing wisely can save $4,516.
Cesarean Delivery
Area median: $5,853 across 12 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,771 – $7,542
n=2 payers
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,771 – $7,542
n=2 payers
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,771 – $7,542
n=2 payers
Gross
N/A
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $2,801 | $2,801 – $3,196n=4 payers | $4,206 | CMS | Good price |
Houston, TX | N/A | $5,771 – $7,542n=2 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | N/A | $5,771 – $7,542n=2 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
Houston, TX | N/A | $5,771 – $7,542n=2 payers | N/A | CMS | Above avg |
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.