CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Albany Medical Center Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,080
about 0.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $1,245–$3,425
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,711
Above the fair price
about $631 over the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $2,080 This hospital $2,711 Cash price $2,440 Hospital's list price $4,880

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $2,076 Priciest $2,711

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

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $2,080 (about 0.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Albany Medical Center Hospital charges insurers about $2,711, or about $2,440 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Albany, NY.

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 $2,080. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $2,464 - $5,000 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,934 - $5,868 78%
Aetnamajor $2,255 - $5,627 91%
Cignamajor $3,243 - $3,924 131%
CDPHP $1,965 - $4,318 79%
Fidelis Care $1,941 - $3,450 78%
MagnaCare $663 27%
MVP Health Care $2,077 - $3,924 84%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $2,304 - $5,348
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals