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Fetal Contraction Stress Test

Delaware 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?

$66.07

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $66.07 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $60.26 to $89.13.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $74 · 10th to 90th $74 to $501Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $56 to $195
$100$200$500facility $74professional $66

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$194.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03

Where Delaware 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.

Delaware· 50th of 51

$66.07

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.