¿Cuánto Cuesta Cesárea?
A cesarean section (C-section) is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. It may be planned or performed as an emergency procedure. Costs are higher than vaginal delivery due to the surgical nature and longer hospital stay (typically 3-4 days).
Sin Seguro
$22,000
Con Seguro
$3,500
Medicare
$2,800
Costo por Estado
| Estado | Sin Seguro | Con Seguro | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $16,500 | $2,600 | $2,100 |
| Arkansas | $17,200 | $2,700 | $2,200 |
| Oklahoma | $17,200 | $2,700 | $2,200 |
| West Virginia | $17,600 | $2,800 | $2,200 |
| Alabama | $18,000 | $2,900 | $2,300 |
| Louisiana | $18,300 | $2,900 | $2,300 |
| Kentucky | $18,500 | $2,900 | $2,400 |
| South Dakota | $18,500 | $2,900 | $2,400 |
| Iowa | $18,700 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| New Mexico | $18,700 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| South Carolina | $18,700 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| Kansas | $18,900 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| Nebraska | $19,100 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| Idaho | $19,400 | $3,100 | $2,500 |
| Missouri | $19,400 | $3,100 | $2,500 |
| North Dakota | $19,400 | $3,100 | $2,500 |
| Tennessee | $19,400 | $3,100 | $2,500 |
| Indiana | $19,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| Utah | $19,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| Wyoming | $19,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| Ohio | $20,000 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| Georgia | $20,200 | $3,200 | $2,600 |
| Montana | $20,200 | $3,200 | $2,600 |
| Michigan | $20,500 | $3,300 | $2,600 |
| North Carolina | $20,500 | $3,300 | $2,600 |
| Arizona | $20,900 | $3,300 | $2,700 |
| Texas | $20,900 | $3,300 | $2,700 |
| Wisconsin | $20,900 | $3,300 | $2,700 |
| Florida | $22,400 | $3,600 | $2,900 |
| Maine | $22,400 | $3,600 | $2,900 |
| Delaware | $23,100 | $3,700 | $2,900 |
| Minnesota | $23,100 | $3,700 | $2,900 |
| Nevada | $23,100 | $3,700 | $2,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,100 | $3,700 | $2,900 |
| Vermont | $23,100 | $3,700 | $2,900 |
| Colorado | $23,800 | $3,800 | $3,000 |
| Virginia | $23,800 | $3,800 | $3,000 |
| Illinois | $24,200 | $3,900 | $3,100 |
| New Hampshire | $24,200 | $3,900 | $3,100 |
| Oregon | $24,200 | $3,900 | $3,100 |
| Rhode Island | $24,600 | $3,900 | $3,100 |
| Maryland | $25,300 | $4,000 | $3,200 |
| Washington | $25,300 | $4,000 | $3,200 |
| New Jersey | $26,800 | $4,300 | $3,400 |
| Alaska | $27,500 | $4,400 | $3,500 |
| Hawaii | $28,200 | $4,500 | $3,600 |
| Connecticut | $28,600 | $4,600 | $3,600 |
| Massachusetts | $29,000 | $4,600 | $3,700 |
| California | $29,700 | $4,700 | $3,800 |
| New York | $30,800 | $4,900 | $3,900 |
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Cuánto cuesta cesárea sin seguro?
El costo promedio de cesárea sin seguro en Estados Unidos es $22,000. Los costos varían significativamente por estado.
¿El seguro cubre cesárea?
La mayoría de los planes de seguro médico cubren cesárea cuando es médicamente necesario. Con seguro, el costo promedio de bolsillo es $3,500.
¿Medicare cubre cesárea?
Medicare Parte B generalmente cubre cesárea cuando lo ordena un médico. El monto promedio aprobado por Medicare es $2,800.
¿Qué costos adicionales debo esperar más allá de cesárea?
Los costos adicionales pueden incluir pruebas prenatales, honorarios de anestesia, cuidado del recién nacido, estadías hospitalarias prolongadas y complicaciones. Estos pueden agregar de $1,000 a $5,000 o más.
Datos obtenidos de FAIR Health Consumer & CMS Medicare Provider Payment Data 2025. Última actualización: 2026-03-01. Esta información es solo con fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento médico.