CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Howard County Medical Center

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,957
about 0.9× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,583–$2,869
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,122
About the fair price
about $165 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $1,957 This hospital $2,122 Cash price $4,669 Hospital's list price $4,669

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How this hospital compares to other NE hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other NE hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $1,895 Priciest $2,143

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

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $1,957 (about 0.9× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Howard County Medical Center charges insurers about $2,122, or about $4,669 in cash — about the fair price. Located in St Paul, NE.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $2,060 - $7,372 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,060 - $9,944 93%
Aetnamajor $2,060 93%
Humanamajor $1,751 - $2,060 79%
Ambetter (Centene) $4,120 186%
Medica $2,060 - $4,092 93%
Molina $2,163 98%
Oscar Health $3,605 163%
WellCare $2,122 96%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $2,060 - $4,301
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: P O Box 406, 1113 Sherman St, St Paul, NE 68873
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals