A cesarean delivery is a major abdominal surgery. The facility fee in Tampa runs from $5,000 to $25,000, and that covers the hospital only. The surgeon, anesthesiologist, surgical assistant, and pediatrician all bill separately. Preparing for these costs in advance makes a significant difference.
Every provider in the OR bills you independently
Your OB bills a professional fee for the surgery. The hospital bills the facility fee shown here. The anesthesiologist bills separately. A surgical assistant, if used, bills separately. The pediatrician or neonatologist who evaluates your baby after birth bills separately.
A planned C-section at an in-network hospital can still generate an out-of-network bill if your anesthesiologist or surgical assistant is contracted outside your plan. Verify every provider in advance.
Planned vs. unplanned C-sections have similar billing
Whether your C-section is scheduled or performed as an emergency during labor, the same CPT codes apply. The facility fee does not change because the surgery was urgent.
If your C-section was unplanned and you received care from providers you did not choose, the No Surprises Act generally protects you from balance billing. Request an itemized bill and verify each provider's network status.
Recovery time means a longer hospital stay
C-section recovery typically requires two to four days in the hospital. Your DRG-based inpatient facility fee includes the stay.
If you are comparing inpatient rates across hospitals, the bundled inpatient rate (DRG 765 or 766) may be more predictive of your total facility cost than individual CPT codes.