What's included in the cost
- Your hospital stay and the surgery: the biggest part. Insurance typically pays $11,934 in DFW, from $6,897 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco to $21,316 at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
- Your OB: usually one fee that also covers your checkups and follow-up, typically around $2,600 with insurance in DFW.
- Anesthesia for the surgery, usually a few hundred dollars with insurance.
- Your baby's own bill: their hospital stay and pediatrician visits, usually for 2 or more days after a C-section.
C-section prices at Dallas–Fort Worth hospitals
Here's the typical price for a C-section with a smooth recovery at each hospital, lowest first. Tap a hospital to see prices by insurance company.
If there are complications
If there are complications or you need to stay longer, the price goes up, often by several thousand dollars. Each hospital page shows how much.
Estimate your C-section cost
Choose "C-section" below to see what you'd likely pay with your insurance.
What will you pay with your insurance?
Choose your hospital and insurance, then add your plan's numbers. You'll find them on your insurance card, app or benefits summary. What you type stays on your device.
This is a helpful estimate, not a quote. Your real bill depends on your plan, your doctors and how the birth goes. It's always worth a quick call to your insurance before your due date.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a C-section cost with insurance?
Families with insurance through work pay about $3,071 on average for pregnancy and a C-section birth. Your share depends on your deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket max, and many people with a C-section reach their out-of-pocket max for the year.
How much does a C-section cost without insurance?
DFW hospitals that publish a self-pay price charge $10,742–$16,557 for a C-section, for the hospital stay only. The surgeon, anesthesia and your baby's bill are extra.
Does an emergency C-section cost more than a planned one?
Not by itself. Hospitals usually charge the same for a planned or unplanned C-section. What raises the price is complications and a longer stay.
Why does a C-section cost more than a vaginal birth?
It's surgery, so it involves an operating room, a surgical team, anesthesia and usually a longer stay (often 2 to 4 days instead of 1 to 2).