C-section delivery in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in Ohio run from $8,076 to $23,185. The typical hospital charges $10,181. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $10,181
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $8,076Insurance typically pays $8,054Sticker price — | Lowest price of any hospital | $8,054 | — |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $10,181Insurance typically pays $6,277Sticker price $16,073 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6,277 | $16,073 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $23,185Insurance typically pays $25,693Sticker price — | Highest price of any hospital | $25,693 | — |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,127Sticker price — | — | $7,127 | — |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,971Sticker price — | — | $7,971 | — |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,057Sticker price — | — | $9,057 | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,251Sticker price — | — | $7,251 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,918Sticker price — | — | $6,918 | — |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,837Sticker price — | — | $7,837 | — |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,558Sticker price — | — | $10,558 | — |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,672Sticker price — | — | $9,672 | — |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,420Sticker price — | — | $7,420 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,260Sticker price — | — | $6,260 | — |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,880Sticker price — | — | $8,880 | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | —Insurance typically pays $7,727Sticker price — | — | $7,727 | — |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,687Sticker price — | — | $6,687 | — |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,620Sticker price — | — | $7,620 | — |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,147Sticker price — | — | $8,147 | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,284Sticker price — | — | $6,284 | — |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,264Sticker price — | — | $10,264 | — |
Procedure code 788. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.