C-section cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care as an inpatient: from $2,088.24 to $2,088.24, with a median of $2,088.24. Across Illinois, the median is $5,086.63 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 59510, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 Cesarean Delivery | $2,088.24 | $2,610.30 | — | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,088.24, median $2,088.24, highest $2,088.24.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $2,088.24 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a 'global' maternity code for routine prenatal care, a cesarean delivery and postpartum care. It covers the doctor's services from early pregnancy through recovery after the C-section.
What the price covers
It covers the surgeon's obstetric care. The hospital's operating room and stay, anesthesia, lab tests, ultrasounds and the newborn's care are billed separately.