CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: French Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,170
about 1.7× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,294–$5,622
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,995
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,175 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $4,170 This hospital $1,995

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $1,033 Priciest $1,995

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $4,170 (about 1.7× the $2,473 Medicare rate). French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $1,995 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,995 - $9,832 81%
Health Net $2,454 99%
Molina $1,995 81%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $1,995

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals