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Fetal Contraction Stress Test

Maryland 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 Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $64.57 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $871 · 10th to 90th $129 to $1,047Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $56 to $174
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $871professional $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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,047.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$169.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$151.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$112.20

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 43rd 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.