Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care: from $483.12 to $2,345.00, with a median of $2,345.00. The lowest price is at University of Kentucky Hospital (Lexington). The highest price is 4.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 59400. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Labor And Delivery Induction/Augmentation | $483.12 | $1,207.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital Henderson · Henderson, KY PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $2,345.00 | $6,700.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $2,345.00 | $6,700.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $2,345.00 | $2,345.00 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $483.12 | $483.12 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $2,345.00 | $2,345.00 |
What it is
This is a 'global' maternity code for routine care during pregnancy, a vaginal delivery and care after birth. It is billed by the doctor or midwife and covers routine prenatal visits, the delivery itself, and routine postpartum visits.
What the price covers
It covers the delivering clinician's services. The hospital's labor and delivery stay, anesthesia (such as an epidural), lab tests, ultrasounds and the newborn's care are billed separately.
Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care in other states
- Alaska$7,310.67
- Arizona$3,716.70
- California$3,220.00
- Connecticut$5,277.00
- Delaware$5,277.00
- Florida$7,067.00
- Idaho$5,277.00
- Illinois$4,574.70
- Indiana$2,345.00
- Iowa$4,552.00
- Maine$3,016.68
- Maryland$4,097.50
- Massachusetts$5,511.16
- Michigan$3,808.80
- Minnesota$5,754.27
- Mississippi$490.82
- Missouri$2,939.25
- Montana$4,476.40
- Nebraska$2,743.00
- Nevada$7,308.00
- New Hampshire$2,404.98
- New Jersey$24,037.85
- New York$4,665.94
- Ohio$5,593.08
- Oregon$5,668.80
- Pennsylvania$3,815.00
- Tennessee$1,777.38
- Texas$2,680.40
- Vermont$3,184.80
- Washington$5,452.93
- West Virginia$2,615.00
- Wisconsin$4,890.60
- Wyoming$4,184.59
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.