How much does a childbirth (vaginal delivery) cost in Eugene?
Vaginal delivery; global OB fee code plus the typical inpatient payment group. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 2 Eugene-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$7,134
lowest median negotiated rate
PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
$11,029
highest (adult hospitals)
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
1.5×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 2 hospitals · file dates 2026-03-20 → 2026-04-03 · retrieved 2026-08-08
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, the self-pay price is $10,939 — less than the $11,029 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.