Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care: from $1,276.02 to $9,086.23, with a median of $5,936.96. The lowest price is at Saint Vincent Health Center (Erie). The highest price is 7.1× 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 Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie · Erie, PA PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $1,276.02 | $7,089.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $1,346.91 | $7,089.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $1,630.47 | $7,089.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $1,843.14 | $7,089.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA PR ROUTINE OB CARE VAG DLVRY & POSTPARTUM CARE VB | $1,914.03 | $7,089.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD PR Routine OB Care Incl Antepartum Care Vag Del & Pp Care After Prev C/S | $5,936.96 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59610 VBAC DELIVERY Tech | $6,552.07 | $27,426.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 59610 Vbac Global | $7,133.50 | $27,426.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 59610 VBAC DELIVERY Tech | $7,950.80 | $27,426.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59610 VBAC DELIVERY Tech | $8,630.96 | $27,426.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 59610 Vbac Global | $9,086.23 | $27,426.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $1,346.91 | $1,736.80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $6,552.07 | $8,630.96 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $1,276.02 | $1,276.02 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1 | $7,950.80 | $7,950.80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $5,936.96 | $5,936.96 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $7,133.50 | $7,133.50 |
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
- Ohio$5,936.96
- Oregon$5,901.60
- 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.