Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care: from $1,353.06 to $10,034.40, with a median of $5,375.49. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 7.4× 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.
Lowest$1,353.06Saint Vincent Health Center
Median$5,375.49half pay less
Highest$10,034.40in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$4,022.43vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,353.06 | $7,517.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,428.23 | $7,517.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,728.91 | $7,517.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $1,954.42 | $7,517.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR OB ANTEPARTUM CARE CESAREAN DLVR & POSTPARTUM | $2,029.59 | $7,517.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE C-SECT | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE C-SECT | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE C-SECT | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA 3RD TRI MATERNITY CARE C-SECT | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59510 CESAREAN DELIVERY Tech | $4,937.35 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 59510 Cesarean Delivery W Ant/Post Care | $5,375.49 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Routine Obstetric Care Incl Antepartum Care/C-Section & Postpartum Care | $5,860.00 | $5,860.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 59510 CESAREAN DELIVERY Tech | $5,991.36 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59510 CESAREAN DELIVERY Tech | $6,503.90 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59510 Cesarean Delivery W Ant/Post Care | $6,846.98 | $20,667.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC C/SECTION | $10,034.40 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC C/SECTION | $10,034.40 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC C/SECTION | $10,034.40 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC C/SECTION | $10,034.40 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC C/SECTION | $10,034.40 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC C/SECTION | $10,034.40 | $16,724.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $4,937.35 | $6,846.98 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $1,428.23 | $1,841.66 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $5,991.36 | $8,012.88 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $10,034.40 | $10,034.40 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $1,353.06 | $1,353.06 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $5,860.00 | $5,860.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $5,375.49 | $5,375.49 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $10,034.40 | $10,034.40 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $3,815.00 | $3,815.00 |
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
- Kentucky$2,520.00
- 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
- 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.