CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$4,726
about 1.9× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,400–$16,188
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,722
Above the fair price
about $1,996 over the fair price · 2.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $4,726 This hospital $6,722

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,141 Priciest $6,722

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

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $4,726 (about 1.9× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee charges insurers about $6,722 — above the fair price. Located in Milwaukee, WI.

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 $4,726. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaKaiser 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 $6,722 272%
Humanamajor $6,722 272%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $4,030 - $8,037

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2323 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals