CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Saint John's Health Center

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$4,834
about 2.0× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,752–$11,395
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,484
Above the fair price
about $1,650 over the fair price · 2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $4,834 This hospital $6,484

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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 $6,484

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 $4,834 (about 2.0× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Saint John's Health Center charges insurers about $6,484 — above the fair price. Located in Santa Monica, CA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $4,834. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $1,747 - $9,624 71%
Cignamajor $9,891 400%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals