C-Section Cost in New York (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $22,140 on average without insurance in New York, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 77 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $313 to $132,494 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.
77 hospitals in New York report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $22,140.
77
in New York
$48,304
gross charge
$22,140
54% below list price
$313 – $132,494
423.7x spread
Hospital Prices in New York
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTFIELD | $313 | $69-78% | — | 2.8/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE ST LUKE'S CORNWALL Voluntary non-profit - Other | NEWBURGH | N/A | $6,810 | $4,340 – $27,955 | 0.1/10 | |
| ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELMIRA | $7,109 | $7,109 | $4,889 – $14,126 | 6.6/10 | |
| HIGHLAND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $8,121 | $8,064 – $12,014 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JAMES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HORNELL | N/A | $9,292 | $5,018 – $9,292 | 0.1/10 | |
| F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANANDAIGUA | N/A | $9,328 | $7,396 – $12,670 | 0.1/10 | |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WELLSVILLE | N/A | $9,348 | $4,969 – $9,348 | 0.1/10 | |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DANSVILLE | N/A | $9,536 | $5,134 – $13,487 | 0.1/10 | |
| STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCHESTER | N/A | $11,818 | $11,548 – $16,947 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | WARWICK | $86,219 | $12,297-86% | $4,056 – $86,219 | 7.6/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF SUFFERN Voluntary non-profit - Private | SUFFERN | $103,560 | $12,689-88% | $4,056 – $103,560 | 7.6/10 | |
| ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SYRACUSE | $20,106 | $13,069-35% | $8,054 – $16,455 | 7.5/10 | |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF TROY, NEW YORK Voluntary non-profit - Private | TROY | $21,724 | $14,121-35% | $3,000 – $25,250 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELLIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SCHENECTADY | $30,949 | $15,475-50% | $11,700 – $27,854 | 5.3/10 | |
| WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | VALHALLA | $132,494 | $15,681-88% | $4,392 – $132,494 | 6.7/10 | |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUFFALO | $26,974 | $30,436 | $4,877 – $17,424 | 5.7/10 | |
| KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KENMORE | $37,606 | $30,436-19% | $5,055 – $17,424 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUFFALO | $37,606 | $30,436-19% | $5,055 – $17,424 | 5.7/10 | |
| MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LEWISTON | $37,606 | $30,436-19% | $5,055 – $17,424 | 0.1/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | $70,191 | $70,191 | $8,506 – $63,753 | 6.6/10 | |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | $70,191 | $70,191 | $8,506 – $63,753 | 6.6/10 | |
| HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTLANDT MANOR | $70,191 | $70,191 | $8,506 – $63,753 | 6.6/10 | |
| ST MARY'S HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Private | AMSTERDAM | $20,025 | N/A | $6,745 – $18,023 | 7.5/10 | |
| WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $1,659 – $17,666 | 4.3/10 | |
| PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARMEL | N/A | N/A | $7,561 – $26,184 | 3.8/10 | |
| UNITED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | BINGHAMTON | N/A | N/A | $5,014 – $19,809 | 5.3/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE NEW ROCHELLE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW ROCHELLE | N/A | N/A | $7,234 – $27,955 | 0.1/10 | |
| OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | OLEAN | N/A | N/A | $4,553 – $17,307 | 4.3/10 | |
| ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBANY | N/A | N/A | $4,707 – $28,579 | 0.1/10 | |
| BROOKS-TLC HOSPITAL SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | DUNKIRK | N/A | N/A | $6,261 – $20,490 | 0.1/10 | |
| NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | NIAGARA FALLS | N/A | N/A | $8,574 – $12,215 | 0.1/10 | |
| BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $7,250 – $31,084 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $40,917 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NORWICH | N/A | N/A | $5,780 – $16,019 | 0.1/10 | |
| CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER AT ITHACA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ITHACA | N/A | N/A | $10,336 – $13,083 | 0.1/10 | |
| COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUDSON | N/A | N/A | $7,946 – $18,052 | 0.1/10 | |
| FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FLUSHING | N/A | N/A | $500 – $24,174 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOHN'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | YONKERS | N/A | N/A | $1,668 – $17,508 | 0.1/10 | |
| JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMAICA | N/A | N/A | $500 – $21,449 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | ELMHURST | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $40,153 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENS FALLS | N/A | N/A | $4,300 – $16,646 | 0.1/10 | |
| KALEIDA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BUFFALO | N/A | N/A | $5,816 – $27,466 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSWEGO HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OSWEGO | N/A | N/A | $9,358 – $15,312 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCHUYLER HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTOUR FALLS | N/A | N/A | $6,867 – $11,508 | 0.1/10 | |
| QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | JAMAICA | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $43,669 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTH BROOKLYN HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $21,852 | 0.1/10 | |
| BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SPRINGVILLE | N/A | N/A | $8,436 – $11,013 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACOBI MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $25,852 | 0.1/10 | |
| KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $37,417 | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $40,482 | 0.1/10 | |
| METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER Government - Local | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $65,169 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WATERTOWN | N/A | N/A | $7,132 – $13,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST BARNABAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $12,607 – $34,371 | 0.1/10 | |
| SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Government - State | STONY BROOK | N/A | N/A | $4,471 – $17,834 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOODHULL MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | BROOKLYN | N/A | N/A | $11,358 – $46,830 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | RHINEBECK | N/A | N/A | $6,095 – $27,534 | 0.1/10 | |
| CROUSE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SYRACUSE | N/A | N/A | $6,898 – $17,335 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL S U N Y HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER Government - State | SYRACUSE | N/A | N/A | $10,187 – $20,901 | 0.1/10 | |
| GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MIDDLETOWN | N/A | N/A | $6,417 – $34,706 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOUNT SINAI WEST Voluntary non-profit - Church | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $14,579 – $42,587 | 7.8/10 | |
| WYOMING COUNTY Government - Local | WARSAW | N/A | N/A | $134 – $977 | 0.1/10 | |
| GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CATSKILLS Voluntary non-profit - Private | HARRIS | N/A | N/A | $5,744 – $28,419 | 6.6/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRONX | N/A | N/A | $3,038 – $54,745 | 6.4/10 | |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHORE Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAR ROCKAWAY | N/A | N/A | $9,748 – $21,581 | 0.1/10 | |
| UPMC CHAUTAUQUA AT WCA Voluntary non-profit - Private | JAMESTOWN | N/A | N/A | $4,128 – $9,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | GENEVA | N/A | N/A | $7,439 – $12,516 | 0.1/10 | |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHITE PLAINS | N/A | N/A | $7,161 – $63,831 | 5.5/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - THE HEART CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROSLYN | N/A | N/A | $7,327 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| ST CHARLES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PORT JEFFERSON | N/A | N/A | $7,778 – $29,238 | 8/10 | |
| MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW YORK | N/A | N/A | $11,886 – $29,155 | 8.1/10 | |
| ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHTOWN | N/A | N/A | $7,095 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU Voluntary non-profit - Private | OCEANSIDE | N/A | N/A | $17,593 – $44,751 | 7.8/10 | |
| MONTEFIORE MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $7,234 – $27,955 | 6.8/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCKVILLE CENTRE | N/A | N/A | $6,664 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WEST ISLIP | N/A | N/A | $7,550 – $37,919 | 8/10 | |
| CHSLI ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BETHPAGE | N/A | N/A | $5,215 – $999,999,999 | 8/10 | |
| VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | POUGHKEEPSIE | N/A | N/A | $7,044 – $54,408 | 3.8/10 |
WESTFIELD, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$313
Cash Price
$69-78%
NEWBURGH, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$6,810
Negotiated Range
$4,340 – $27,955
ELMIRA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,109
Cash Price
$7,109
Negotiated Range
$4,889 – $14,126
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$8,121
Negotiated Range
$8,064 – $12,014
HORNELL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$9,292
Negotiated Range
$5,018 – $9,292
CANANDAIGUA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$9,328
Negotiated Range
$7,396 – $12,670
WELLSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$9,348
Negotiated Range
$4,969 – $9,348
DANSVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$9,536
Negotiated Range
$5,134 – $13,487
ROCHESTER, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$11,818
Negotiated Range
$11,548 – $16,947
WARWICK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$86,219
Cash Price
$12,297-86%
Negotiated Range
$4,056 – $86,219
SUFFERN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$103,560
Cash Price
$12,689-88%
Negotiated Range
$4,056 – $103,560
SYRACUSE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,106
Cash Price
$13,069-35%
Negotiated Range
$8,054 – $16,455
TROY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$21,724
Cash Price
$14,121-35%
Negotiated Range
$3,000 – $25,250
SCHENECTADY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$30,949
Cash Price
$15,475-50%
Negotiated Range
$11,700 – $27,854
VALHALLA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$132,494
Cash Price
$15,681-88%
Negotiated Range
$4,392 – $132,494
BUFFALO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$26,974
Cash Price
$30,436
Negotiated Range
$4,877 – $17,424
KENMORE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$37,606
Cash Price
$30,436-19%
Negotiated Range
$5,055 – $17,424
BUFFALO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$37,606
Cash Price
$30,436-19%
Negotiated Range
$5,055 – $17,424
LEWISTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$37,606
Cash Price
$30,436-19%
Negotiated Range
$5,055 – $17,424
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$70,191
Cash Price
$70,191
Negotiated Range
$8,506 – $63,753
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$70,191
Cash Price
$70,191
Negotiated Range
$8,506 – $63,753
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$70,191
Cash Price
$70,191
Negotiated Range
$8,506 – $63,753
AMSTERDAM, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$20,025
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,745 – $18,023
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,659 – $17,666
CARMEL, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,561 – $26,184
BINGHAMTON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,014 – $19,809
NEW ROCHELLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,234 – $27,955
OLEAN, NY · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,553 – $17,307
ALBANY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,707 – $28,579
DUNKIRK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,261 – $20,490
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,574 – $12,215
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,250 – $31,084
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $40,917
NORWICH, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,780 – $16,019
ITHACA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,336 – $13,083
HUDSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,946 – $18,052
FLUSHING, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$500 – $24,174
YONKERS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,668 – $17,508
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$500 – $21,449
ELMHURST, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $40,153
GLENS FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,300 – $16,646
BUFFALO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,816 – $27,466
OSWEGO, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$9,358 – $15,312
MONTOUR FALLS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,867 – $11,508
JAMAICA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $43,669
BROOKLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $21,852
SPRINGVILLE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,436 – $11,013
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $25,852
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $37,417
BRONX, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $40,482
NEW YORK, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $65,169
WATERTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,132 – $13,667
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,607 – $34,371
STONY BROOK, NY · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,471 – $17,834
BROOKLYN, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,358 – $46,830
RHINEBECK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,095 – $27,534
SYRACUSE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,898 – $17,335
SYRACUSE, NY · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,187 – $20,901
MIDDLETOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,417 – $34,706
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$14,579 – $42,587
WARSAW, NY · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$134 – $977
HARRIS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,744 – $28,419
BRONX, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,038 – $54,745
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$9,748 – $21,581
JAMESTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,128 – $9,630
GENEVA, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,439 – $12,516
WHITE PLAINS, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,161 – $63,831
ROSLYN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,327 – $999,999,999
PORT JEFFERSON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,778 – $29,238
NEW YORK, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11,886 – $29,155
SMITHTOWN, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,095 – $999,999,999
OCEANSIDE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$17,593 – $44,751
MOUNT VERNON, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,234 – $27,955
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,664 – $999,999,999
WEST ISLIP, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,550 – $37,919
BETHPAGE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,215 – $999,999,999
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
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$7,044 – $54,408
C-Section Cost by City in New York
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What Affects C-Section Cost in New York
Hospital charges for c-section in New York vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For c-section in New York, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 77 hospitals in New York, c-section prices range from $313 to $132,494 — a 423.7x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in New York
C-section in New York can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in New York
If you're paying out of pocket for c-section in New York, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In New York, the average cash price for c-section is $22,140, which is 54% lower than the average list price of $48,304. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.