C-section delivery only in Iowa
What Iowa hospitals charge for c-section delivery only (CPT 59514). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
18
Rate rows
377
Neg. median
$1,333.3
Min
$15
Max
$25,737
Cash median
$1,844
Across 18 Iowa hospitals, the negotiated rate for C-section delivery only ranges from $15 to $25,737, with a median of $1,333.3. The interquartile range is $817.86 to $2,007.15. Cash-pay patients typically pay $1,844; gross charges median $2,305.
By payer in Iowa
Top 30 payers for C-section delivery only in Iowa.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 15 | 51 | $1,680.7 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 | 43 | $2,304.69 |
| Humana | 14 | 14 | $817.86 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 14 | 57 | $1,133.3 |
| Cigna | 14 | 18 | $1,971.58 |
| health partners open network | 14 | 16 | $1,517.07 |
| Molina | 11 | 11 | $794.49 |
| amerivantage | 11 | 11 | $817.86 |
| Ambetter | 2 | 2 | $778.91 |
| meridian health plan | 2 | 2 | $817.86 |
| medica exchange inspire | 2 | 2 | $2,416.56 |
| medica exchange insure | 2 | 2 | $2,708.99 |
| bc illinois community | 2 | 8 | $3,483.85 |
| health alliance | 2 | 2 | $778.91 |
| wisconsin physician service | 1 | 3 | $22,743 |
| health payment systems | 1 | 1 | $19,700 |
| hs technology | 1 | 1 | $20,541 |
| amerigroup | 1 | 1 | $920.45 |
| iamolina | 1 | 1 | $938.5 |
| iowa health | 1 | 1 | $817.86 |
| medica | 1 | 4 | $1,544.79 |
| medical associates health plan | 1 | 2 | $2,429.14 |
| meridian | 1 | 1 | $817.86 |
| midlands choice | 1 | 2 | $75 |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $85 |
| phcs | 1 | 1 | $75 |
| quartz group | 1 | 1 | $20,860 |
| quartz one | 1 | 1 | $17,830 |
| quiktrip | 1 | 1 | $60 |
| Anthem BCBS | 1 | 2 | $6,518 |
Hospital comparison — C-section delivery only in Iowa
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | $75 | — | — |
| Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| St. Lukes Methodist Hospital | Cedar Rapids | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Allen Memorial Hospital | Waterloo | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| St. Lukes Regl Medical Center | Sioux City | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Grundy County Mem. Hospital | Grundy Center | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Jones Regional Medical Ctr | Anamosa | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Community Mem. Hospt. Summer | Sumner | $1,133.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine | $1,333.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge | $1,333.3 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| The Finley Hospital | Dubuque | $1,517.07 | $1,844 | $2,305 |
| Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines | $1,752.41 | $6,498.32 | $8,122.89 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical Center | Des Moines | $1,752.41 | $6,498.32 | $8,122.89 |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington | $18,765 | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Iowa City | Iowa City | — | $3,217.44 | $6,703 |
| Greene County Medical Center | Jefferson | — | $1,779.12 | $3,177 |