Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in California
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 183 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,399 (most listed prices $559–$6,180).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Done in hospital L&D so emergency delivery is available. A successful version is followed by a separate delivery bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 183 providers. Most listed prices: $690–$7,396.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton$348Hospital · StocktonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital$361Hospital · RidgecrestEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Rideout Memorial Hospital$378Hospital · MarysvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$20Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$108est. $348 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ridgecrest Regional HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$121est. $361 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy General HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$370
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rideout Memorial HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$138est. $378 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rideout Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$143est. $383 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tahoe Forest Health SystemTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$384
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Hospital San BernardinoTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$414
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Hospital San Bernardino price file · checked Oct 2026 - Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$192est. $432 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshall Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$437
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshall Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$446
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for External cephalic version (turning a breech baby)
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.