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Cordocentesis, Fetal Blood Sampling

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 59012

A prenatal procedure that uses a thin needle, guided by ultrasound, to draw a small sample of blood directly from the umbilical cord. It can be used to test the fetus's blood for certain conditions, or to deliver a blood transfusion to the fetus when needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Cordocentesis, Fetal Blood Sampling cost?

$417

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $417 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $417 from a physician practice, and about $417 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$417$324 to $575
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$417$257 to $741

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th to 90th $166 to $1,479Professionalmedian $417 · 10th to 90th $234 to $724
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $417professional $417

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$7,244.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$851.14
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$758.58
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$741.31
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$741.31
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$22.39

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Oklahoma than in Texas. 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.

Minnesota· 5th of 51

$417

OK $631TX $195

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.