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Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling During Labor

Montana rates for HCPCS 59030

Takes a tiny blood sample from the baby's scalp during labor, through the opened cervix, to measure how well the baby is tolerating contractions. The sample shows whether the baby is short of oxygen. Results help decide whether labor can safely continue or a quicker delivery is needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling During Labor cost?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $166 from a physician practice, and about $170 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$166$115 to $178
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$170$170 to $195

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $141 to $269Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $79 to $195
$100$200$500facility $170professional $166

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$190.55
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$181.97
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$758.58
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$269.15

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Montana· 19th of 51

$170

AK $355TX $110

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.