Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in New York
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 New York
From 79 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New York.
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 New York
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 New York, from 79 providers. Most listed prices: $422–$6,628.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital$357Hospital · BathEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $357
- $357
- Westfield Memorial Hospital IncTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$63.36Source: Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $126
- Columbia Memorial HealthTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$236Source: Columbia Memorial Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- Strong Memorial HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$253Source: Strong Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $294
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UPMC Chautauqua price file · checked Oct 2026 - Buffalo General Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$308
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Buffalo General Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Maimonides Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$315
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Maimonides Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Erie County Medical Center CorporationTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$316
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Arnot Ogden Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$321
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Arnot Ogden Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mary Imogene Bassett HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$347
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ira Davenport Memorial HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$117est. $357 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$117est. $357 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center price file · checked Sep 2026
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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.