Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care: from $2,520.00 to $2,825.90, with a median of $2,520.00. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 1.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 59510. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $2,520.00 | $7,200.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $2,520.00 | $7,200.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Cesarean Section Scheduled | $2,825.90 | $7,064.76 | Apr 1, 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 | $2,520.00 | $2,520.00 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $2,825.90 | $2,825.90 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $2,520.00 | $2,520.00 |
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.
Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care in other states
- Alabama$949.80
- Alaska$12,289.20
- Arizona$4,099.55
- California$5,488.40
- Connecticut$5,860.00
- Delaware$5,860.00
- Florida$10,673.00
- Georgia$13,051.00
- Idaho$5,860.00
- Illinois$2,520.00
- Indiana$2,520.00
- Iowa$4,739.20
- Kansas$3,770.40
- Maine$2,985.58
- Maryland$3,948.00
- Massachusetts$5,860.00
- Michigan$4,019.60
- Minnesota$5,698.62
- Missouri$3,546.75
- Montana$5,035.00
- Nebraska$3,042.00
- Nevada$8,101.00
- New Hampshire$2,568.27
- New Jersey$26,768.15
- New Mexico$5,100.00
- New York$5,860.00
- Ohio$6,149.87
- Oklahoma$8,871.35
- Oregon$6,237.60
- Pennsylvania$5,375.49
- Tennessee$2,507.63
- Texas$4,155.91
- Vermont$3,930.40
- Washington$6,052.78
- West Virginia$2,946.50
- Wisconsin$5,792.80
- Wyoming$5,355.37
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.