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Draining Excess Fluid From Around the Baby

New York 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $269$7,5860%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $148$6030%20%10th90th$219$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
$218.78
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$467.74
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$891.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$446.68
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$436.52
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$549.54
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$588.84
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$467.74