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Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling During Labor

Nebraska 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?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $224 from a physician practice, and about $372 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$224$186 to $251
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$372$195 to $1,202

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th to 90th $115 to $4,365Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $123 to $324
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $372professional $224

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$794.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$426.58
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$288.40

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 5th of 51

$240

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.