CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Erlanger Medical Center

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,010
about 0.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $1,530–$2,834
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,497
Above the fair price
about $1,487 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $2,010 This hospital $3,497 Cash price $2,453 Hospital's list price $4,646

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,887 Priciest $3,497

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

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $2,010 (about 0.8× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Erlanger Medical Center charges insurers about $3,497, or about $2,453 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Chattanooga, TN.

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 $2,010. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 - $6,175 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,501 - $5,645 61%
Aetnamajor $2,497 - $3,515 101%
Cignamajor $1,453 - $3,847 59%
Humanamajor $1,837 - $3,631 74%
Ambetter (Centene) $4,371 177%
Amerigroup $2,405 - $6,274 97%
CareSource $2,405 - $8,577 97%
Clover Health $3,497 141%
Devoted Health $3,637 147%
UPMC Health Plan $3,497 141%
+ 11 smaller / regional plans $1,308 - $6,799
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 975 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals