CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Baylor St Lukes Medical Center

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$4,749
about 2.1× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $2,491–$10,595
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,405
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,344 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $4,749 This hospital $2,405

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,013 Priciest $2,405

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

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $4,749 (about 2.1× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Baylor St Lukes Medical Center charges insurers about $2,405 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Houston, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,459 - $4,987 66%
Humanamajor $2,700 122%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $2,405

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals