https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:46:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you/page/2#post-2496193 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:21:24 +0000 JoJoGirl 2496193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2496191 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:20:13 +0000 winniebee 2496191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I'm debunking that myth because I'm 35 almost 36! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2496056 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:25:44 +0000 Portboston 2496056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the harmony test done. The reason we chose that one is because they told us if we paid direct to them and did not go through insurance, they would charge us $200. Well for some reason, they did go through our insurance (even though they assured me they wouldn't). I got a EOB that said they charged our insurance around $2500 and since it wasn't covered we would be responsible for the entire amount. But they also included a check for $600ish to us. Perhaps that was their discounted rate? Not sure why it was sent directly to us. But I called harmony and they just said to pay the amount our insurance gave us and they would bill us for the remaining amount down the line. Well we never received a bill and it's been over a year since we had the test done! So I paid $0! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2496052 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:13:08 +0000 autumnlove 2496052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was fully covered.i guess because of my age? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2496046 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:03:03 +0000 thepicklemonster 2496046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I also got a crazy bill from Counsyl and have been meaning to call and argue with them, ugh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495292 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:58:21 +0000 pinkarmadillo 2495292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zero -- our doctor said they were offering it for free? I didn't question it! Never got a bill or anything. We had the Harmony done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495282 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:53:37 +0000 Torchwood 2495282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$25 because they were running a special. But they sent us a bill for $3,000, then when DH called tried to convince us to pay "just" $100. But magically as soon as he insisted on speaking to a supervisor they honored the original agreed price. Medical billing can be such a scam sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495222 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:18:02 +0000 agold 2495222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through a company called Recombine which charges $95 or $120 depending on which test you get if (a) you have insurance, AND (b) your insurance doesn't cover the cost of the test. If you just plain don't have insurance, the test costs $1,080.00. I do not know how much it cost if you go through your insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495215 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:14:55 +0000 MamaG 2495215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: From Panorma's website: How much does Panorama cost?<br /> Natera understands that prenatal screening is an important decision for expecting mothers and their families. For this reason, Natera strives to make this screening test affordable for all patients and has developed a variety of programs to assist with paying for this test. For information about options for patients on Medicaid, Tricare, patients without coverage, or who may need assistance with paying for Panorama or the Panorama Microdeletion Screen, please contact Natera at 650-249-9090. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495211 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:13:45 +0000 MamaG 2495211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: @winniebee: Good grief! As time passes, these things should get cheaper. There aren't additional R&amp;D expenses to cover. Clearly it has changed in two years (oh how quickly the medical world moves!) because previously Panorama only had one lab and it was in California and other labs couldn't perform the analysis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495179 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:46:16 +0000 Pirouette 2495179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: my tests were processed by bioreference labs, so the # on the bill is for their billing dept. I'm just not sure if it's a waste of time to call them and I should just call panorama directly, or if panorama is going to say "you need to call the lab." The bill was $1370, and it looks like my insurance already picked up $2100! My doctor basically guaranteed it would be in the $130 range, but the bill is 10x that, because I have insurance? GRRR! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495175 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:44:11 +0000 winniebee 2495175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: My OB office provided me with an estimate of Maternity21 that is $2700!!!!! But it's a few years later so maybe they've all one up since you tested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495170 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:41:04 +0000 red_seattle 2495170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We paid $130 for Harmony because it was cheaper than if our insurance had been billed (as with others). And I'm a carrier for an "incompatible with life" genetic disease, so all other testing has been covered no problem (multiple CVS and amino tests). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495168 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:40:16 +0000 MamaG 2495168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: I called Panorama in California directly. It should be the number on the bill. The blood draw was done by my OB (she has an in house phlebotomist) and sent off to their labs. I'm betting your bill is about $2400. When I called them, I just started explaining my situation and the person immediately offered to reduce the bill to $200 (I think, it's been about 2 years my memory is crap, but it was no more than $200 ). I gladly took the offer. </p> <p>Also for anyone following along or finding this later, Panorama is the most costly of all the tests and they all do the same thing. It's just different labs that are processing the blood. I can't explain why Panorama is so much more expensive, but if you can pick a cheaper option, do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495160 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:33:50 +0000 Pirouette 2495160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: so i just got a massive bill in the mail from the lab that did my panorama. did you call the lab that did the test or did you call panorama directly? I don't know who gets my wrath first. I'm about to get on my soapbox as well, i'm so angry about this whole ordeal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495152 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:28:56 +0000 autumnleaves 2495152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With this pregnancy, the genetic counselor encouraged me to get the Materniti21 test over other tests because my insurance did not cover it - so it would only cost $200 max. What was weird is that when I got the EOB documenting the test would not be covered - I let the lab group know - they said they'd send me a new bill but never did - it's been 5 months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495111 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:54:33 +0000 pregnantbee 2495111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Boo. I have an HMO with no deductible, so I'm sure that also helped. I'm sorry you'll have to pay so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495086 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:30:31 +0000 winniebee 2495086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: @pregnantbee: but I'm 35 as well. Waaaah!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495081 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:26:32 +0000 pregnantbee 2495081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$0 because I'm AMA and have good insurance. I was so grateful for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495077 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:19:52 +0000 sunny 2495077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the Counsyl blood test done (I think it's a different type of blood test than Maternity21) and I got a bill for $1200 because my insurance company decided it wasn't medically necessary for me (even though one of the things they are testing for is cystic fibrosis which is pretty standard!). I was able to contact Counsyl and get the bill reduced to $99. It's bizarre how healthcare billing works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495072 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:13:29 +0000 SweetiePie 2495072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing, and I wasn't AMA at the time (but had good medical reason to get it done, so not sure if that mattered). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495058 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:03:29 +0000 hellobeeboston 2495058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>zero because i was 35. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495056 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:02:48 +0000 MamaG 2495056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was AMA, it didn't matter because of the high deductible plan (for me). It wasn't considered preventative care. Maybe it should have been, but it wasn't :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495054 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:00:55 +0000 petitenoisette 2495054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It should have been $200 because I'm not AMA but we never got a bill. I presume that was because the test picked up a potential abnormality which would make them treat it as medically necessary and my insurance covered it? IDK for sure, I wasn't about to call any companies asking them to charge me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495051 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:58:09 +0000 ShootingStar 2495051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I would get the insurance company to email you the information. Then you have a written record of it and if they bill you a different amount, you could contest it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495048 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:57:07 +0000 winniebee 2495048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: yeah, I'll do that. My OB office specifically told me not to call the insurance company, to call this company directly, because the insurance company is known to give false info. Strange. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495042 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:55:38 +0000 ShootingStar 2495042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I'd call your insurance too. They're the ones that actually make the determination for how much it will cost. The testing company may not have calculated it right either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495038 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:54:33 +0000 winniebee 2495038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I haven't had the testing yet. My OB provided me with contact information for the company that administers the test. You call the company, give them your insurance information, and they tell you how much the test is going to cost you. The company asked me if I am AMA and I told them yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495033 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:51:57 +0000 ShootingStar 2495033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Did you call to find out your benefits before hand? I had new insurance this time so I called and they sent me a form that outlined under what circumstances the cell-free dna test is medically necessary. The top line item is "35 years or older at delivery."</p> <p>Did you get an EOB or a bill? I would try to contact your health insurance company and see if they can explain it to you. There are many times when they process claims wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-your-nips-test-cost-you#post-2495025 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:46:31 +0000 ValentineMommy 2495025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zero. My doctor billed it as if it were necessary, even though I wasn't 35. He said if I got a bill to let them know, and they would "make it go away", whatever that means. Luckily, that didn't happen anyway. </p>