CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Christus St Michael Health System

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,233
about 1.5× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $2,268–$4,067
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,652
About the fair price
about $419 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $3,233 This hospital $3,652

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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 $3,652

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 $3,233 (about 1.5× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Christus St Michael Health System charges insurers about $3,652 — about the fair price. Located in Texarkana, TX.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaKaiser 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 $2,374 - $5,771 107%
Cignamajor $7,190 325%
Humanamajor $2,922 132%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $3,864 - $4,074

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2600 St Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals