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Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling During Labor

South Dakota 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?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $234 from a physician practice, and about $148 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$234$174 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$148$126 to $224

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $148 · 10th to 90th $126 to $240Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $110 to $295
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $148professional $234

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$295.12
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$794.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$269.15
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$295.12
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 6th of 51

$219

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.