Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 92 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 92 providers. Most listed prices: $596–$6,641.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $353
- Mercyhealth Hospital - Freeport$387Hospital · FreeportEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SwedishAmerican Medical Group$397Hospital · RockfordEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $204Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolineTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$250Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, IncTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$274Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$274Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Turning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$274Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$274Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Humboldt Park HealthTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$113est. $353 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercyhealth Hospital - FreeportTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$147est. $387 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital - Freeport price file · checked Oct 2026 - SwedishAmerican Medical GroupTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$157est. $397 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $213est. $453 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount Sinai Hospital Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$213est. $453 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$242est. $482 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center price file · 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.