SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 7 cities for code 59400, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 24, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH
NORTH FRANCISCO CHICAGO, IL Vaginal delivery with care before and after delivery |
$2,249.39 | $8,033.55 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 file |
|
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital
SKOKIE, IL Dr/or/Ldr Vaginal-1st Hr |
$4,574.70 | $7,038.00 | 35% | — file |
|
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital
EVANSON, IL Dr/or/Ldr Vaginal-1st Hr |
$4,574.70 | $7,038.00 | 35% | — file |
|
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital
GLENVIEW, IL Dr/or/Ldr Vaginal-1st Hr |
$4,574.70 | $7,038.00 | 35% | — file |
|
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital
HIGHLAND PARK, IL Dr/or/Ldr Vaginal-1st Hr |
$4,574.70 | $7,038.00 | 35% | — file |
|
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
HIGHLAND PARK, IL HB DR/OR/LDR VAGINAL-1ST HR |
$7,038.00 | $7,038.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 file |
|
| Swedish Covenant Health
CHICAGO, IL HB DR/OR/LDR VAGINAL-1ST HR |
$7,038.00 | $7,038.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 file |
|
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
EVANSTON, IL HB DR/OR/LDR VAGINAL-1ST HR |
$7,038.00 | $7,038.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,249.39, median $4,574.70, highest $7,038.00 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $4,574.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.