CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 59400
  • Insurance Median: $4,094
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,199
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Vaginal delivery (full package) at Akron Children's Hospital is $4,094. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,199. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2,214.42, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,199

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,094

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$2,214.42

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2,214.42 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,199 (144%)
Insurance Median: $4,094 (185%)
Cash: $3,199 (144% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,094 (185% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,214.42 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 - $5,642 97%
Healthplan (Hometown) $2,230 101%
Summacare $2,230 - $5,379 101%
UnitedHealthcare $2,242 - $6,277 101%
Autlcare $2,274 - $5,182 103%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $2,362 107%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $2,362 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,738 - $6,488 124%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $2,738 124%
Caresource $2,738 124%
Molina $2,738 124%
Cigna $2,759 - $5,661 125%
Humana $2,764 - $6,101 125%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $2,817 127%
Mmo $3,082 - $6,467 139%
Amish Church Fund $3,280 148%
Medben $4,986 225%
Summa Health Employee $5,117 231%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $5,163 233%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $5,281 238%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $5,379 243%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $5,510 249%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $5,740 259%
Embs/Thomas Steel $5,773 261%
Ohio Health Choice $5,773 261%
Phcs/Multiplan $5,773 261%
Enterprise Group Planning $5,904 267%
Prime Health Services $5,904 267%
Primenet $5,904 267%
Quality Care Partners $5,904 267%
Beechstreet $6,101 276%
Ohio Preferred Network $6,101 276%
Paramount $6,101 276%
Cofinity $6,166 278%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $6,166 278%
Direct Care America $6,232 281%
First Health Network $6,232 281%
Cenpatico $6,888 311%

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