Pregnancy testing
Fetal contraction stress test cost in Washington
Fetal contraction stress test is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Washington
From 41 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
Nationwide typical: $508 (most listed prices $199–$1,285).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: OB offices bill the global code without a modifier. Hospitals split the bill into a TC/facility line and a 26 line from the reading physician.
Cheapest in Washington
Total price
Fetal contraction stress test
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Washington, from 41 providers. Most listed prices: $314–$740.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington dba Valley Medical Center$211Hospital · RentonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kittitas Valley Healthcare$215Hospital · EllensburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $221
- $66.30Source: Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Whidbey Island Public Hospital District,101 North Main Street Coupeville WA 98239Fetal contraction stress testDoctor fee only$84Source: Whidbey Island Public Hospital District,101 North price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington dba Valley Medical CenterFetal contraction stress testFacility fee only$130est. $211 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $134est. $215 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kittitas Valley Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $140est. $221 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Astria Toppenish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $205est. $286 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $301
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $302
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Swedish Issaquah price file · checked Oct 2026 - $302
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $302
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill price file · checked Oct 2026 - $312
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Mount Carmel Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $233est. $314 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MultiCare Deaconess Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.