Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care: from $1,899.98 to $11,474.10, with a median of $5,936.96. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 6.0× 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 Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Routine Obstetric Care, Vaginal Delivery, W/Antepartum, Postpartum Care, Previous C-Section | $1,899.98 | $5,428.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $3,188.40 | $5,314.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Vbac Delivery | $3,859.20 | $4,288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo, LLC Toledo · Toledo, OH PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $5,542.20 | $9,237.00 | — source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Routine OB Care Incl Antepartum Care Vag Del & Pp Care After Prev C/S | $5,924.67 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Routine OB Care Incl Antepartum Care Vag Del & Pp Care After Prev C/S | $5,936.96 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $10,064.60 | $15,484.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $10,064.60 | $15,484.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $10,064.60 | $15,484.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $10,064.60 | $15,484.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $11,474.10 | $12,749.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 3 | $5,924.67 | $5,936.96 |
| Akron, OH | 2 | $3,188.40 | $6,626.50 |
| Cleveland, OH | 2 | $1,899.98 | $5,982.29 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $10,064.60 | $10,064.60 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $3,859.20 | $3,859.20 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $10,064.60 | $10,064.60 |
| Toledo, OH | 1 | $5,542.20 | $5,542.20 |
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
- Missouri$2,724.75
- Montana$3,913.90
- Nebraska$2,827.50
- New Hampshire$2,810.20
- New York$5,000.00
- 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.