CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,889
about 1.3× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,992–$4,085
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,120
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $769 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $2,889 This hospital $2,120 Cash price $5,351 Hospital's list price $5,351

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 NY hospitals compared.

Cheapest $1,074 Priciest $2,138

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

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $2,889 (about 1.3× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $2,120, or about $5,351 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Watertown, NY.

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 $2,141 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,079 - $9,541 94%
Aetnamajor $2,120 96%
CDPHP $2,079 - $4,280 94%
Fidelis Care $2,079 - $2,390 94%
MVP Health Care $2,183 99%
WellCare $2,079 94%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,975

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals