C-section delivery (full package)
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 59510
- Insurance Median: $2,486
- Cash Discount Price: $4,870
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2,473.27 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,776 - $2,486 | 72% |
| Vna Option Mltc [350110] | $1,968 - $2,486 | 80% |
| Amerigroup [350102] | $1,968 - $2,486 | 80% |
| Tuscarora Nation [550120] | $1,968 - $2,486 | 80% |
| Crime Victims [100176] | $1,968 - $2,486 | 80% |
| Excellus Rochester McD [350117] | $1,968 - $2,486 | 80% |
| Independent Health Essential [100166] | $1,968 - $2,486 | 80% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $1,968 - $2,544 | 80% |
| No Fault [114001] | $2,048 | 83% |
| Federal Workers Compensation [500100] | $2,048 | 83% |
| Univera Healthcare [100169] | $2,164 - $2,877 | 87% |
| Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] | $2,164 | 87% |
| Fidelis Essential [100163] | $2,289 - $3,052 | 93% |
| Beacon Essential [350122] | $2,289 - $3,052 | 93% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,289 - $2,544 | 93% |
| VA Veterans Affairs [700001] | $2,289 - $2,544 | 93% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2,366 - $2,798 | 96% |
| Tricare | $2,544 | 103% |
| Meritain [100063] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Magnacare [100142] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Hospice [550001] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Seneca Nation [450119] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Champ VA [700002] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Aetna | $2,544 - $2,671 | 103% |
| Covid19 Hrsa [45013] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Cigna | $2,544 - $3,688 | 103% |
| Humana | $2,544 - $2,671 | 103% |
| Fallon Health [450115] | $2,544 | 103% |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] | $2,671 | 108% |
| Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] | $2,671 | 108% |
| UPMC Health Plan [100181] | $2,721 - $4,579 | 110% |
| Independent Health [100165] | $2,767 | 112% |
| Iha First Choice [800001] | $2,767 | 112% |
| Ghi [100153] | $2,798 | 113% |
| Wellcare [450129] | $2,798 | 113% |
| Mvp Healthcare [100168] | $2,870 | 116% |
| Beacon Health Options [100023] | $3,052 | 123% |
| Fidelis Exchange [100164] | $3,052 | 123% |
| Molina Essential [100167] | $4,427 - $5,594 | 179% |