Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 87 providers. Most listed prices: $877–$9,554.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $405
- $465
- $521
- $63.36Source: Canonsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Allegheny Valley HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$66.24Source: Allegheny Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $66.24Source: Grove City Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Allegheny General HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$69.12Source: Allegheny General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- St. Mary Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$223Source: St. Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $165est. $405 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Meadville Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$225est. $465 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Meadville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $281est. $521 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UPMC Green price file · checked Oct 2026 - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$338est. $578 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WellSpan York HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$401est. $641 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WellSpan York Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bryn Mawr Rehab HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$637est. $877 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lankenau Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$637est. $877 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Lankenau 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.