C-section delivery in Virginia
Below is what hospitals in Virginia charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Virginia run from $12,299 to $17,791. The typical hospital charges $15,762. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $15,762
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin County Regional Hospital VA | $12,299Insurance typically pays $7,479Sticker price $30,747 | Lowest price of any hospital | $7,479 | $30,747 |
| Wythe County Community Hospital VA | $13,420Insurance typically pays $7,252Sticker price $33,549 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $7,252 | $33,549 |
| Sovah Health Danville VA | $15,762Insurance typically pays $3,976Sticker price $39,406 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,976 | $39,406 |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville VA | $15,762Insurance typically pays $3,976Sticker price $39,406 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,976 | $39,406 |
| Carilion Medical Center Roanoke, VA | $17,791Insurance typically pays $31,515Sticker price $50,831 | Highest price of any hospital | $31,515 | $50,831 |
| Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals VA · Price file January 2, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,388Sticker price — | — | $9,388 | — |
Procedure code 788. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.