Anyone pay OOP for NT Scan?

Re: Anyone pay OOP for NT Scan?

• ToiKenne

  April 2012

  It is about $800.  The breakdown from my dr is as follows:

  Ultrasound - fetal/maternal eval = $305

  Ultrasound - Nuchal Translucency = $390

  Blood test (3 tests) = $160 (total for all 3 tests)

  Collection fee & specimen handling = $40

   

  To me, $800 is a SMALL price to pay for peace of mind.

   

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• Kadie331

  April 2012

  I have no idea. Insurance stuff makes my head hurt lol. I'm lucky though and DH's cousin is our insurance gal so I just call her and she tells me what is covered and not. Honestly I don't even know anything about my insurance plan besides the amount I pay monthly... I guess I should maybe call her today and find out!

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• ToiKenne

  April 2012

  Actually, that adds up to around $900 but I also live in a very high cost of living area.  I wouldn't expect any place else in the country would be charging more than that.

  Married since 7/25/2009
  BFP #1 9/25/2011 | EDD 6/1/2012 | M/C 10/26/2011 at 8w6d
  BFP #2 3/13/2012 | EDD 11/23/2012
  9DPO hcg: 45; Prog: 41 | 14DPO hcg: 694 | 17DPO hcg: 2733 | 28DPO hcg: 53,006
  First u/s 4/13 showed a beating heart! Second u/s 5/2 showed a HB of 163! Let's GROW, baby!
  He's here! Kellen born 11/16/12 - 8 lbs 8 oz 22 inches long via scheduled c-section (breech baby, gestational diabetes mama)

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• WannaBMommy81

  April 2012

  ToiKenne:

  It is about $800.  The breakdown from my dr is as follows:

  Ultrasound - fetal/maternal eval = $305

  Ultrasound - Nuchal Translucency = $390

  Blood test (3 tests) = $160 (total for all 3 tests)

  Collection fee & specimen handling = $40

   

  To me, $800 is a SMALL price to pay for peace of mind.

   

  IMO I would not pay $800 OOP for  NT test.  All it does is give you the likelihood of something being wrong but it does not give you any for sure answers.  If anything it will just cause you more worry.  I didn't have it done my first time around and I won't this time either.  I don't have any risk factors, family history, etc. and wouldn't do an amnio due to risk of m/c.  Therefore it would just cause me more stress and worry than what is needed.
  

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• ToiKenne

  April 2012

  WannaBMommy81:

  ToiKenne:

  It is about $800.  The breakdown from my dr is as follows:

  Ultrasound - fetal/maternal eval = $305

  Ultrasound - Nuchal Translucency = $390

  Blood test (3 tests) = $160 (total for all 3 tests)

  Collection fee & specimen handling = $40

   

  To me, $800 is a SMALL price to pay for peace of mind.

   

  IMO I would not pay $800 OOP for  NT test.  All it does is give you the likelihood of something being wrong but it does not give you any for sure answers.  If anything it will just cause you more worry.  I didn't have it done my first time around and I won't this time either.  I don't have any risk factors, family history, etc. and wouldn't do an amnio due to risk of m/c.  Therefore it would just cause me more stress and worry than what is needed.
  

  You're clearly not PgAL.  I'm in a different frame of mind than you are.

  Married since 7/25/2009
  BFP #1 9/25/2011 | EDD 6/1/2012 | M/C 10/26/2011 at 8w6d
  BFP #2 3/13/2012 | EDD 11/23/2012
  9DPO hcg: 45; Prog: 41 | 14DPO hcg: 694 | 17DPO hcg: 2733 | 28DPO hcg: 53,006
  First u/s 4/13 showed a beating heart! Second u/s 5/2 showed a HB of 163! Let's GROW, baby!
  He's here! Kellen born 11/16/12 - 8 lbs 8 oz 22 inches long via scheduled c-section (breech baby, gestational diabetes mama)

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• LuckyMissus member

  April 2012

  ToiKenne:

  WannaBMommy81:

  ToiKenne:

  It is about $800.  The breakdown from my dr is as follows:

  Ultrasound - fetal/maternal eval = $305

  Ultrasound - Nuchal Translucency = $390

  Blood test (3 tests) = $160 (total for all 3 tests)

  Collection fee & specimen handling = $40

   

  To me, $800 is a SMALL price to pay for peace of mind.

   

  IMO I would not pay $800 OOP for  NT test.  All it does is give you the likelihood of something being wrong but it does not give you any for sure answers.  If anything it will just cause you more worry.  I didn't have it done my first time around and I won't this time either.  I don't have any risk factors, family history, etc. and wouldn't do an amnio due to risk of m/c.  Therefore it would just cause me more stress and worry than what is needed.
  

  You're clearly not PgAL.  I'm in a different frame of mind than you are.

  Geez, sorry about that.  Thanks for the info!!  I really appreciate it.

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• lciganek1 member

  April 2012

  I looked into it and if we were to pay for the NT Scan + the bloodwork OOP it would be close to $2,000.  My OB's office does not do it, so we would have to go to a Perinatal Specialist to get it done. 
  

  

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