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Draining Excess Fluid From Around the Baby

California rates for HCPCS 59001

Removes a large amount of amniotic fluid from the womb through a thin needle guided by ultrasound through the mother's abdomen. It is done when too much fluid has built up, stretching the womb and causing discomfort, breathlessness, or a risk of early labor. Unlike a sample taken for testing, the point here is to relieve the pressure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,514$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $141$1,0000%10%10th90th$224$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$562.34
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$501.19
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$218.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$398.11
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$501.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$467.74
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$501.19