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Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling During Labor

Rhode Island 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 July 2026.

How much does Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling During Labor cost?

$120

Typical physician fee. In Rhode Island, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $162.

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 $1,413 · 10th to 90th $537 to $3,981Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $83 to $182
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $1,413professional $120

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
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$239.88
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
$100.00
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$218.78

Where Rhode Island sits

The same service costs 30.2 times more in California than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Rhode Island $120 · 43rd of 51
CA $3,162DE $105

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.