CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Aurora St Lukes Medical Center

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,895
about 1.8× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $2,124–$11,723
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,015
Well above the fair price
about $8,120 over the fair price · 5.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $3,895 This hospital $12,015

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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 $1,032 Priciest $12,015

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

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $3,895 (about 1.8× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Aurora St Lukes Medical Center charges insurers about $12,015 — well 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 $3,895. 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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $5,692 - $7,344 257%
Aetnamajor $17,823 805%
Molina $11,648 526%
Quartz $10,700 - $12,520 483%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $9,631 - $16,378

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2900 W Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals