C-section delivery (full package)
Facility: Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu
Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 59510
- Insurance Median: $2,944
- Cash Discount Price: $3,680
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,473.27 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Benefit-All Plans | $981 | 40% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1,186 - $4,089 | 48% |
| Berkley Net-All Plans | $1,636 | 66% |
| Trustmark Health Benefits-All Plans | $1,799 | 73% |
| Aetna | $1,799 - $2,781 | 73% |
| Meritain Health-All Plans | $1,840 | 74% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $1,963 | 79% |
| Axa Equitable - All Plans | $2,249 | 91% |
| Pinnacol-All Plans | $2,290 | 93% |
| Medi-Share-All Plans | $2,331 | 94% |
| Presbyterian-All Plans | $2,494 | 101% |
| Kasb Work Comp - All Plans | $2,617 | 106% |
| The Kempton Group Admin-All Plans | $2,821 | 114% |
| Gpha(Wppa)-All Other Plans | $2,862 | 116% |
| Auxiant - All Plans | $2,862 | 116% |
| Wppa- All Plans | $2,903 | 117% |
| Emc-All Plans | $2,944 | 119% |
| Providers Care Network- All Plans | $2,944 | 119% |
| Sisco-All Plans | $2,944 | 119% |
| Gpha Employee Benefit Plan | $2,985 | 121% |
| Regional Care(Wppa)-All Plans | $3,067 | 124% |
| Employee Benefit-All Plans | $3,067 | 124% |
| Triangle-All Plans | $3,108 | 126% |
| First Health -All Plans | $3,108 | 126% |
| One Call Physician-All Plans | $3,149 | 127% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,230 | 131% |
| Christian Hospital Aid - All Plans | $3,271 | 132% |
| Tricare | $3,271 | 132% |
| Humana | $3,517 | 142% |
| Cigna | $3,598 | 145% |
| Luminare Health- All Plans | $3,598 | 145% |
| Coresource-All Plans | $3,680 | 149% |
| Deseret Mutual(Uhis)-All Plans | $3,680 | 149% |
| Vaccn-All Plans | $3,762 | 152% |
| Wps Vapc-All Plans | $3,885 | 157% |
| Hma Llc-All Plans | $3,885 | 157% |
| Reserve National-All Plans | $3,885 | 157% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $4,089 | 165% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For C-section delivery (full package) at Satanta District Hospital, the cash median price is $3,680, which is higher than the state average of $2,944. While commercial insurance plans like UnitedHealthcare and Aetna have negotiated rates ranging from $1,186 to $4,089, these figures often exceed the cash price due to administrative overhead and contract structures. Patients with high-deductible plans may find paying the cash median of $3,680 directly more cost-effective than relying on insurance, as the negotiated rates for many payers are significantly higher than the self-pay amount. To secure the lowest possible rate, it is essential to verify if the facility offers "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can reduce the final bill by 20% to 50% when paid upfront.
This facility's pricing is benchmarked against the Medicare rate of $2,473.27, with the cash median representing a 1.2x markup relative to that federal standard. Although the gross charge listed is $4,089, the actual negotiated rates across 38 different payers vary widely, with the lowest commercial rate at $981 and the highest at $4,089. It is important to avoid comparing these rates to the hospital's inflated chargemaster list, as the true baseline for fair pricing is the Medicare amount. Consumers should request an itemized billing audit before finalizing payment to ensure no errors, unbundled codes, or services not rendered are included in the final invoice, as over 80% of hospital bills contain such discrepancies that can be corrected through formal