https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:32:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2205099 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 10:07:37 +0000 nana87 2205099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep it was covered! I also ended up having the maternit21 test at like 22 weeks after my anatomy scan showed a few soft markers and that was unfortunately not covered after all...but all the other prenatal scans and blood work were </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204595 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:32:31 +0000 regberadaisy 2204595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but only a portion of it so I did have to pay some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204589 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:30:04 +0000 MissLace 2204589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was told it would likely be covered by insurance (Tufts), but i ended up paying about $150 for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204504 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:10:44 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2204504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was covered for DD but my insurance only covers 2 ultrasounds so I couldn't get the dating one that I know some people get, just the NT and anatomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204499 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:09:14 +0000 catlady 2204499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they covered that one as well as a dating scan that I had done at 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204487 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:02:27 +0000 MrsADS 2204487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes it was covered - normal, low risk, not AMA. No problem. Regular quad screen bloodwork (or whatever they do) was also covered.</p> <p>Noninvasive prenatal testing (i.e., MaterniT21, Verifi) would not have been covered - only for AMA or risk factors. My 16 wk u/s showed a soft marker for Down syndrome so then my insurance paid for the test (which was thankfully normal). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204477 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:55:33 +0000 birdofafeather 2204477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: interesting! i remember them giving me a pamphlet (this was with R, so 3 years ago) with some pricing special to CA, but I guess since it seemed like my insurance covered so much and this was so high in comparison (not in the grand scheme of crazy medical pricing) that it was elective and therefore my insurance didn't cover it, even if it was discounted for CA residents. this time around, they didn't even ask me if i wanted any screening until well after the time window for the blood draw or NT scan, so i didn't look into it further. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204469 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:49:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I think it's well over a thousand dollars without insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204447 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:23:44 +0000 birdofafeather 2204447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was told it would cost $200-300 and since my copay for my entire OB prenatal care was $150, i'm going with my insurance didn't cover it. but i didn't have it done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204446 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:23:33 +0000 Smurfette 2204446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I had to pay something but I don't remember what. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204443 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:21:05 +0000 yellowbird 2204443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, was not covered </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204368 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:45:04 +0000 CakeLady 2204368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204335 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:59:24 +0000 catomd00 2204335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204333 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:54:05 +0000 lovehoneybee 2204333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it's covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204327 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:43:37 +0000 Truth Bombs 2204327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I would try the hospital billing department again. There is no way they can't give her the billing code. Obviously SOMEONE knows what it is, or they would never be able to bill the procedure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204321 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:37:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: well last time she called and they said no but they couldn't be 100% sure without the exact billing code, but the hospital wouldn't give her the exact code. So she assumed no from that but it seems so odd. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204281 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:11:37 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2204281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes it was. I called to confirm just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204277 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:06:43 +0000 Alivoo01 2204277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I recall my OB telling me that it might not be covered based on insurance plans. I called ahead and fortunately they were able to tell me if my insurance covered it or not. That's frustrating that nobody is able to tell her if it is or not. Especially the insurance company! Shouldn't you know?? It's your job to know people! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204272 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:01:26 +0000 Ginabean3 2204272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I never even thought it would be NOT covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204271 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:00:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: yeah I had to pay some towards my deductible or co insurance or something. But my friend was under the impression she could have to pay for the whole thing- and neither her insurance company nor the hospital could tell her what that would even be. Beyond frustrating. She is pregnant again but will probably wait until 16 weeks again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204269 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:56:16 +0000 Alivoo01 2204269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! I had a co-pay though, which was equivalent to if I got a sonogram at the OB office ($20). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204262 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:50:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2204262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they covered the NT Scan last time (but I did call and ask). This time around we did the genetic blood screening instead of the NT Scan... still don't know yet if it was covered but it's only $250 if it isn't which is why I didn't go to the trouble of calling in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204256 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:48:24 +0000 yoursilverlining 2204256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - I did call mine ahead of time to verify that it would be covered. They also covered genetic testing I opted to have done as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204252 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:47:21 +0000 PurplePeony 2204252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, never occurred to me that it might not be. Fortunately, I didn't have to worry about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204246 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:44:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: oh yeah I guess this is probably country specific- we are in the U.S. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204242 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:41:31 +0000 californiadreams 2204242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine was covered in Ontario by health care, but I am not sure it is the same for every province. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204241 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:41:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2204241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-insurance-cover-the-nt-scan#post-2204239 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:39:57 +0000 Foodnerd81 2204239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you had no known risk factors and were not AMA, did your insurance cover the NT scan and bloodwork? </p> <p>I never really thought to ask, and my insurance covered it last time. But my friend said hers wasn't covered because she was low risk and under 35 so she couldn't have an ultrasound until 16 weeks, which just seems really late to me. Curious if that's more common than I thought. </p>