Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 83 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 83 providers. Most listed prices: $855–$6,651.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital$440Hospital · ElkinEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CarolinaEast Medical Center$448Hospital · New BernEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University Hospital$675Hospital · DurhamEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$200est. $440 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CarolinaEast Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$208est. $448 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health StanlyTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$615
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Stanly price file · checked Oct 2026 - $632
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $641
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Anson price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$435est. $675 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Regional HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$435est. $675 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel HillTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$709
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of North Carolina Hospitals at Chapel H price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $486est. $726 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - $486est. $726 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: nashgeneralhospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health CharlotteTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$615est. $855 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health CabarrusTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$615est. $855 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +11 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Atrium Health Cabarrus 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.