Mom’s ages ranged from 22-40, and tests were typically taken during the expected 10-13 week gestational age window.Canada was a mixed bag, with one Mom completely covered and another $485 out-of-pocket.The exception being one Mom in Japan who coughed up $2500…ouch. But, they paid seemingly reasonable costs of $495 AUD (2), € 380 (1), and £350 (1). International Moms ususally weren’t covered by insurance.The average NIPT test cost was only $279 for the US test-takers paying out of pocket (sample size = 17).Here are some of the more interesting and positive observations: NOTE: this is not a scientific study, nor is it peer-reviewed…just anecdotal observations. An * indicates that insurance would have covered the cost after deductible was exceeded, but out-of-pocket costs were cheaper Age’s are the mother’s and baby’s age when the test was taken. Here are the results of that informal survey: NIPT cost for pregnant women due in December 2019. I asked some of my fellow preggo pals what test they took, when they took it, their age, whether insurance covered their test, and how much it cost. This pregnancy, I am part of a really fun and enlightening pregnancy forum for December 2019 babies. How much are moms-to-be paying these days?
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Want more information about prenatal testing in general? Check out this free e-book from one of my favorite science mom blogs, Expecting Science. This leads to fewer false positives and fewer invasive follow-up diagnostics like the CVS or Amniocentesis. The NIPT test is considered to be a more accurate predictor of risk for a disorder, compared to the Quad Screen tests that look at protein levels rather than DNA. As technology advances, the tests are able to detect more and more abnormalities, and can even do a genome-wide analysis of possible DNA mutations (though this has a risk of turning up false positives. Examining abnormalities related to the number of X and Y chromosomes is also common, as is determining the gender. Most tests look at, minimally, the three most common trisomy disorders (Trisomies 13, 18, and 21). Around 1 week is a pretty typical turnaround time. Results can take anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks to come back. This is the point where enough of the baby’s DNA can be detected to give an accurate result. The test can be administered after 9 weeks, though most companies require waiting until 10 weeks to avoid dating issues. They also offer different pricing, and may or may not be covered by insurance depending on the company.
This test can be conducted by many different companies, which may screen for different genetic abnormalities. Scientists sequence and analyze the baby’s DNA that floats around in the mother’s bloodstream.
It generally refers to a blood test that determines a baby’s risk of having certain genetic disorders. NIPT stands for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. Also, my insurance would cover it, but only if I met my deductible- paying out of pocket was cheaper. It was even less expensive this time- only $299, though I had to participate in a survey to get the discount. This pregnancy (I am currently about 15 weeks) we turned down the Quad Screen and only took the NIPT. I was a little miffed that we also paid the $220 for the Quad Screen (and of course, wrote about it here), though it does cover some different things. So, I was very surprised when, with my first pregnancy, the bill was only $350 out-of-pocket (at 32 my insurance did not cover it). The NIH priced it between $800-1200 in 2014. The website Pregnanc圜orner puts the cost at $700-1000. Looking it up on the internet seemed to confirm it. She recommended the Quad Screen because the NIPT test cost would be very expensive since I was under 35 and insurance wouldn’t cover it. One of the first things I heard about prenatal genetic screening was that it was really expensive.