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Fetal Contraction Stress Test

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 59020

A test performed during pregnancy that monitors the baby's heart rate in response to uterine contractions, either occurring naturally or briefly brought on with a medication or nipple stimulation. It helps assess whether the placenta is delivering enough oxygen to the baby during the stress of contractions. The mother is connected to a fetal monitor and observed for a period of time while heart rate patterns are recorded.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Fetal Contraction Stress Test cost?

$72.44

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $72.44 to $85.11.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $398 · 10th to 90th $72 to $1,072Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $65 to $141
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $398professional $72

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$77.62
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$158.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$186.21

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 40.7 times more in California 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.

Washington, DC· 49th of 51

$72.44

CA $2,692KY $66.07

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.