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Draining Excess Fluid From Around the Baby

North Carolina 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 $676 · 10th–90th $174$6,4570%5%10%10th90th$676Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $174$5750%10%20%10th90th$229$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$173.78
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$676.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$389.05
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$354.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$407.38
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,548.82