Price Checker / CPT 59025
How much does Fetal Non-stress Test cost?
CPT 59025 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 69x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$75–$150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$59,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$190
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $7,629 is $7,519 over the fair price (about 69x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Fetal Non-stress Test
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc GRAFTON, WI | — | — | 44428% |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WAUWATOSA, WI | — | — | 44428% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 42448% |
| "Children's Hospital of Michigan" DETROIT, MI | — | — | 16038% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 14502% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 14502% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 14502% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $5,882 | 13312% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $5,882 | 13312% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $5,882 | 13312% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $5,882 | 13312% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $5,882 | 13312% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $5,882 | 11561% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $5,882 | 11561% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $5,882 | 11561% |
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About Fetal Non-stress Test
CPT code 59025 refers to fetal non-stress test (billing description: "Fetal non-stress test"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $50 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $50 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.