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Diagnostic Amniocentesis

Montana rates for HCPCS 59000

In this procedure, a doctor inserts a thin needle through the abdomen into the uterus to withdraw a small sample of amniotic fluid, the fluid surrounding a developing baby during pregnancy. The sample is sent to a lab to test for genetic conditions, chromosomal abnormalities, or other concerns identified earlier in the pregnancy.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Diagnostic Amniocentesis cost?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $132 from a physician practice, and about $145 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$132$112 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$145$123 to $209

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $117 to $240Professionalmedian $132 · 10th to 90th $79 to $204
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $145professional $132

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$186.21
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$218.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$186.21
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$234.42

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Montana· 30th of 51

$132

AK $263KY $93.33

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.