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Fetal Contraction Stress Test

Maine 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?

$89.13

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $79.43 to $117.

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

Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $46 to $148
$50$100$200professional $89

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$158.49
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$181.97

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 20th of 51

$89.13

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.