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Fetal Contraction Stress Test

Rhode Island 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?

$85.11

Typical physician fee. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $60.26 to $120.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $257 to $3,802Professionalmedian $85 · 10th to 90th $60 to $120
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $457professional $85

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
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$134.90

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 26th of 51

$85.11

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.