Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care: from $1,218.24 to $6,846.98, with a median of $3,815.00. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 5.6× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,218.24 | $6,768.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,285.92 | $6,768.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,556.64 | $6,768.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,759.68 | $6,768.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB CARE ANTEPARTUM VAG DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,827.36 | $6,768.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE VAG | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE VAG | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE VAG | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE VAG | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59400 OBSTETRICAL CARE Tech | $4,937.35 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Routine Obstetric Care Incl Antepartum Care Vaginal Delivery and Pp Care | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 59400 OBSTETRICAL CARE Tech | $5,991.36 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59400 OBSTETRICAL CARE Tech | $6,503.90 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59400 Vag Delivery Ob Care | $6,846.98 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $1,285.92 | $1,658.16 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $4,937.35 | $6,503.90 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $1,218.24 | $1,218.24 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $5,991.36 | $5,991.36 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $5,277.00 | $5,277.00 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
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
- Kentucky$2,345.00
- 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
- 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.