Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care: from $4,492.00 to $7,792.00, with a median of $4,492.00. The lowest price is at Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 59610. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR ROUT OB CARE,VAG DELIV,PREV C-SEC | $4,492.00 | $5,615.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Routine OB Care Incl Antepartum Care Vag Del & Pp Care After Prev C/S | $5,847.47 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Routine OB Care Incl Antepartum Care Vag Del & Pp Care After Prev C/S | $7,792.00 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $4,492.00 | $6,142.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $5,847.47 | $5,847.47 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $4,492.00 | $4,492.00 |
What it is
This is a 'global' maternity code for routine prenatal care, a vaginal birth after a previous cesarean (VBAC), and postpartum care. It covers the doctor's services throughout pregnancy and delivery.
What the price covers
It covers the delivering clinician's care. The hospital labor stay, anesthesia, labs, ultrasounds and newborn care are billed separately.
Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care in other states
- Alaska$12,482.88
- Arizona$3,881.80
- California$2,767.71
- Connecticut$5,936.96
- Florida$8,362.30
- Georgia$12,187.00
- Idaho$5,100.00
- Illinois$2,109.10
- Indiana$2,109.10
- Kentucky$2,109.10
- Maine$1,831.83
- Maryland$4,991.00
- Massachusetts$5,936.96
- Michigan$3,815.60
- Minnesota$5,960.05
- Missouri$2,724.75
- Montana$3,913.90
- Nebraska$2,827.50
- New Hampshire$2,810.20
- New York$5,000.00
- Ohio$5,936.96
- Oregon$5,901.60
- Pennsylvania$5,936.96
- Tennessee$2,142.52
- Texas$7,970.66
- Vermont$3,490.40
- Washington$5,687.50
- West Virginia$6,010.77
- Wisconsin$5,544.50
- Wyoming$5,004.39
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.