CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 59510
  • Insurance Median: $4,560
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,029
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a C-section delivery (full package) at Akron Children's Hospital is $4,560. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,029. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,473.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,029

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,560

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$2,473.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2,473.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,029 (203%)
Insurance Median: $4,560 (184%)
Cash: $5,029 (203% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,560 (184% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,473.27 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $2,138 - $7,584 86%
UnitedHealthcare $2,490 - $7,584 101%
Autlcare $2,533 - $6,967 102%
Summacare $2,621 - $7,232 106%
Healthplan (Hometown) $2,998 121%
Cigna $3,053 - $7,611 123%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $3,175 128%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $3,175 128%
Mmo $3,419 - $8,694 138%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,509 - $8,722 142%
Amish Church Fund $4,410 178%
Medben $6,702 271%
Summa Health Employee $6,879 278%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $6,941 281%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $7,099 287%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $7,232 292%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $7,408 300%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $7,717 312%
Embs/Thomas Steel $7,761 314%
Ohio Health Choice $7,761 314%
Phcs/Multiplan $7,761 314%
Enterprise Group Planning $7,937 321%
Prime Health Services $7,937 321%
Primenet $7,937 321%
Quality Care Partners $7,937 321%
Beechstreet $8,202 332%
Humana $8,202 332%
Ohio Preferred Network $8,202 332%
Paramount $8,202 332%
Cofinity $8,290 335%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $8,290 335%
Direct Care America $8,378 339%
First Health Network $8,378 339%
Cenpatico $9,260 374%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens