CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,513
about 1.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,836–$8,069
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,967
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,546 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $4,513 This hospital $2,967

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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 $2,967

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 $4,513 (about 1.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospital of Sacramento charges insurers about $2,967 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Sacramento, CA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $1,995 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,967 - $17,239 120%
Health Net $4,589 186%
Molina $2,615 106%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $2,195 - $8,579

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7500 Hospital Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals