CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: South Shore Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,519
about 1.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,382–$7,133
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,735
Above the fair price
about $2,216 over the fair price · 2.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $4,519 This hospital $6,735

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

On the higher side — 4 of 6 other MA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $1,989 Priciest $7,278

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $4,519 (about 1.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate). South Shore Hospital charges insurers about $6,735 — above the fair price. Located in South Weymouth, MA.

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 $4,519. 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.

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Tufts Health Plan $6,445 - $6,735 261%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 55 Fogg Road, South Weymouth, MA 02190
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals