CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: The McDowell Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,593
about 1.5× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,448–$5,301
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,800
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $793 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $3,593 This hospital $2,800

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $2,385 Priciest $2,800

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $3,593 (about 1.5× the $2,473 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $2,800 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Marion, NC.

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
Ambetter (Centene) $10,074 407%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $2,550 - $2,800

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 430 Rankin Drive P O Box 730, Marion, NC 28752
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals