CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Bismarck

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,758
about 1.1× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,496–$3,520
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,497
About the fair price
about $261 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $2,758 This hospital $2,497

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

On the higher side — 3 of 4 other ND hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $1,388 Priciest $5,615

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $2,758 (about 1.1× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Bismarck charges insurers about $2,497 — about the fair price. Located in Bismarck, ND.

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✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,431 - $2,497 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,431 - $5,716 98%
Aetnamajor $2,431 - $2,497 98%
HealthPartners $2,431 - $2,497 98%
Sanford Health Plan $2,242 - $2,702 91%
UCare $2,407 - $2,473 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $2,478 - $2,546
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 N 7Th St, Bismarck, ND 58506
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals