Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 67 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 67 providers. Most listed prices: $459–$3,326.
Cheapest totals nearby
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center$379Hospital · MinneapolisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CHI St. Gabriel's Health$400Hospital · Little FallsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $401
- Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$189Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $215Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- Glacial Ridge Health SystemTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$276
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glacial Ridge Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Montevideo Hospital and ClinicTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$295
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montevideo Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $310
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$139est. $379 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026 - CHI St. Gabriel's HealthTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$160est. $400 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI St. Gabriel's Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lakewood Health SystemTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$161est. $401 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lakewood Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aspirus Lake View HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$403
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aspirus Lake View Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ridgeview Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$174est. $414 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgeview Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stevens Community Medical Center IncTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$178est. $418 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Meeker Memorial Hospital and ClinicsTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$196est. $436 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics 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.