Vaginal delivery with routine obstetric care in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Ohio run from $1,500 to $9,620. The typical hospital charges $3,809. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,809
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $1,500Insurance typically pays $2,292Sticker price $3,000 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,292 | $3,000 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $2,703Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,406 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $5,406 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $2,703Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,406 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $5,406 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $2,904Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,453 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $6,453 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $3,809Insurance typically pays $2,260Sticker price $7,618 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,260 | $7,618 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $4,298Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,730 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $5,730 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,436Insurance typically pays $5,436Sticker price $5,436 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $5,436 | $5,436 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $9,620Insurance typically pays $4,355Sticker price $14,800 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $4,355 | $14,800 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $9,620Insurance typically pays $2,804Sticker price $14,800 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $2,804 | $14,800 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,532Sticker price — | — | $3,532 | — |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,385Sticker price — | — | $5,385 | — |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,217Sticker price — | — | $2,217 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,957Sticker price — | — | $1,957 | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,170Sticker price — | — | $2,170 | — |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,957Sticker price — | — | $1,957 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,385Sticker price — | — | $3,385 | — |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,982Sticker price — | — | $1,982 | — |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,030Sticker price — | — | $2,030 | — |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,082Sticker price — | — | $2,082 | — |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,310Sticker price — | — | $2,310 | — |
Procedure code 59400. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.