CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Valley Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,999
about 1.2× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $1,761–$3,701
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,186
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $813 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $2,999 This hospital $2,186

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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 $2,186

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 $2,999 (about 1.2× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Valley Children's Hospital charges insurers about $2,186 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Madera, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Kaiser Permanente AetnaCignaHumana

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 $2,420 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,417 57%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $1,578 64%
Health Net $1,811 73%
+ 12 smaller / regional plans $1,562 - $3,177

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA 93636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens