C-section delivery cost without insurance by state U.S. 2023| ��ƽ��

Median cost of c-section delivery without insurance in the U.S. in 2023, by state (in U.S. dollars)*

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January 2025

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United States

Survey time period

September 2023

Supplementary notes

*Median: The midpoint of the distribution of values below and above which there is an equal number of values.
Charge amount: The amount charged to a patient who is uninsured or obtaining an out-of-network service.

Cost of birth includes: Inpatient and outpatient facility and professional costs are included. Services include the delivery itself (e.g., pharmacy, nursery, labor and delivery room, medical and surgical supplies, room and board for the mother), anesthesia, fetal nonstress tests, ultrasounds, laboratory work and breast pump.

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The cost of giving birth through cesarean section in the United States varies significantly by state and insurance status. In 2023, the national median charge for a C-section delivery for those without insurance, or using out-of-network services, was * U.S. dollars, with New Jersey topping the list of the highest costs at * U.S. dollars.

Insurance impact on c-section costs

Having insurance significantly reduces the financial burden of childbirth. The national median allowed value for insured, in-network C-sections was * U.S. dollars in 2023, less than half the cost for uninsured patients. Even with insurance, costs vary widely by state, with New Jersey again having the highest median allowed value at * U.S. dollars. The disparity between insured and uninsured costs underscores the importance of healthcare coverage for expectant mothers.

C-section rates and reasons

C-section rates in the United States remain higher than national targets. In 2024, the average C-section rate for low-risk first-time mothers was **** percent, above the national target of **** percent. Among all live births, the C-section rate was even higher, at **** percent in 2023. A 2023 survey revealed that about a ** of women who had C-sections in the past six months did so due to previous C-sections, while over **** reported having emergency C-sections.