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Fetal Fibronectin Test for Preterm Labor Risk

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 82731

This test analyzes a swab sample taken from the vagina and cervix during pregnancy to check for a protein that is normally not present at this stage unless labor is beginning. It is used in women who are having symptoms of early contractions to help estimate the short-term risk of premature delivery. A negative result is reassuring that labor is unlikely within the next couple of weeks.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Fetal Fibronectin Test for Preterm Labor Risk cost?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.90 to $91.20.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $91 · 10th to 90th $65 to $170Professionalmedian $45 · 10th to 90th $32 to $93
$50$100$200facility $91professional $45

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
$33.88
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$104.71
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$131.83
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska 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.

Connecticut· 31st of 51

$64.57

AK $178KY $46.77

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.