C-section delivery in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Kentucky run from $13,751 to $27,427. The typical hospital charges $15,892. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $15,892
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring View Hospital KY | $13,751Insurance typically pays $7,362Sticker price $34,379 | Lowest price of any hospital | $7,362 | $34,379 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $14,326Insurance typically pays $6,681Sticker price $35,815 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $6,681 | $35,815 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $15,402Insurance typically pays $6,797Sticker price $38,505 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $6,797 | $38,505 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $16,382Insurance typically pays $8,255Sticker price $21,843 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $8,255 | $21,843 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $17,678Insurance typically pays $8,373Sticker price $27,197 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $8,373 | $27,197 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $27,427Insurance typically pays $11,445Sticker price $36,570 | Highest price of any hospital | $11,445 | $36,570 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,647Sticker price — | — | $7,647 | — |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,079Sticker price — | — | $8,079 | — |
Procedure code 788. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.