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Vaginal Delivery

Physician Services
Service: Vaginal Delivery - Vaginal delivery of a baby
Fee: $1,634
Fee Details: Physician fee for procedure and routine postoperative care.
Pricing Agreement: Printable Detailed Pricing Agreement

Hospital Services
Service: Vaginal Delivery - Hospitalization to receive Vaginal Delivery
Fee: $3,733
Fee Details: Price is for a 2 day admission for mother and baby. More days charged at $1800 per day for mother and $335 per day for baby.
Pricing Agreement: Printable Detailed Pricing Agreement

Anesthesia Services
Service: Vaginal Delivery - Vaginal delivery of a baby
Anesthesia Fee: $785
Fee Details: Price is for an average surgery time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Prices may go up or down based upon the actual surgical time required.
Pricing Agreement: Printable Detailed Pricing Agreement
Total Fair Price: $6,152
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Cost Savings Tips and Financial Considerations

Choosing a Provider

The cost of having a baby will include many different services like the obstetrician, hospital or birthing center, anesthesiologist and pediatrician. Remember, the doctor you choose will determine which hospitals you may use for your delivery. You will want to check on pricing for the major items as early as possible if the cost of delivery is an important consideration.

Type of Delivery

Vaginal delivery is typically less expensive than Cesarean section delivery. Vaginal delivery also requires a shorter stay in the hospital and has a quicker recovery time for the mother.

Often, once a woman has had a Cesarean section delivery, physicians will offer for future children to be delivered by Cesarean. However, many physicians will now offer or even recommend that a vaginal delivery be performed for subsequent pregnancies as long as there are no medical reasons requiring a Cesarean section delivery. This is often referred to as Vaginal Birth After Cesarean or VBAC. If you would like to have a VBAC, make sure to ask your physician if this is an appropriate option for you.
Fair Price Information

What does the fair price mean?

This is Healthcare Blue Book's recommended price for health care services. The Blue Book price is based on the typical fee that providers in your area accept as payment from insurance companies. This is the price you should have to pay, even if your provider charges more. You can use this price to negotiate with your provider or shop for an in-network provider that charges a fair price.

How do I find a fair price?

If you have health insurance, you should ask the in-network providers listed in your provider directory what the in-network rate is for this service. Different in-network providers often charge different prices. Call several providers to find one that is willing to accept a fair price.

If you do not have health insurance coverage , then you should call providers and ask if they offer discounts for self-pay patients and what their price is for the service.

See the How to Negotiate Healthcare Prices with Doctors and Hospitals section for additional information.

See the Healthcare Quality Resources section to make sure that you find high quality providers.



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