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Four ways to pay for the same line. Sort by insured markup to see where the hospital actually makes money.
| SKU | Cash | Medicaid | Medicare | Insured | Insured − cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor room (hour) | $185 | $127 | $163 | $334 | $149 |
| Induction (Pitocin course) | $380 | $261 | $334 | $685 | $305 |
| Continuous fetal monitoring | $420 | $289 | $370 | $758 | $338 |
| Labor epidural | $1,200 | $824 | $1,056 | $2,165 | $965 |
| Emergent OB OR activation | $2,400 | $1,647 | $2,112 | $4,330 | $1,930 |
| Vaginal delivery (facility) | $8,500 | $5,834 | $7,480 | $15,334 | $6,834 |
| NSVD with laceration repair | $9,200 | $6,315 | $8,096 | $16,597 | $7,397 |
| C-section (facility) | $12,500 | $8,580 | $11,000 | $22,550 | $10,050 |
Cash modeled Other payers modeled See evidence.