Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care: from $2,712.00 to $2,904.15, with a median of $2,724.75. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Elsberry) 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 59610. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Routine OB Care Vag Dlvry & Postpartum Care Vb | $2,712.00 | $3,616.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities lowest Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Routine OB Care Vag Dlvry & Postpartum Care Vb | $2,712.00 | $3,616.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Routine OB Care Vag Dlvry & Postpartum Care Vb | $2,737.50 | $3,650.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital INC Marshall · Marshall, MO Vaginal delivery and care before and after delivery after previous cesarean delivery | $2,904.15 | $3,630.19 | Feb 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2 | $2,712.00 | $2,712.00 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $2,737.50 | $2,737.50 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $2,904.15 | $2,904.15 |
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
- Iowa$4,492.00
- Kentucky$2,109.10
- Maine$1,831.83
- Maryland$4,991.00
- Massachusetts$5,936.96
- Michigan$3,815.60
- Minnesota$5,960.05
- 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.