CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Medical College of Virginia Hospitals

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$5,470
about 2.2× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,753–$8,044
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,914
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,556 under the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $5,470 This hospital $3,914

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other VA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $3,580 Priciest $3,990

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

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $5,470 (about 2.2× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Medical College of Virginia Hospitals charges insurers about $3,914 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Richmond, VA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $3,953 160%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,876 157%
Aetnamajor $3,914 158%
Molina $4,069 165%
Sentara $3,876 157%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1250 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals