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Holy expensive test!

catngar77catngar77 member
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A friend had the MaterniT21 test done for $250.  When I called they said the cost is now $1800!!!! Holy crap.  

I was pregnant with a T18 baby in 2010 and am now 35... 2 risk factors.  Doctor strongly suggested it.  I can't believe the cost...SML

 

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  • Roxie5739Roxie5739 member
    I got a bill for over $2000, I called them and they said they would adjust the bill to $235!!!! I did not even have to hassle them to get the bill reduced. Maybe call Sequom to confirm

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  • CristineCristine member
    $1800 is what they charge insurance companies. They bill the insurance company first. If the insurance won't cover it the max they'll charge you is $250. I had it done, and it was a huge relief getting the results back. I highly recommend it.

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    $1800 is what they charge insurance companies. They bill the insurance company first. If the insurance won't cover i
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  • RubygirlRubygirl member

    imageCristine:
    $1800 is what they charge insurance companies. They bill the insurance company first. If the insurance won't cover i
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  • ShellBear+ShellBear+ member
    Wow thats really unfortunate they aren't offering the deal anymore.  Hopefully eventually more insurance will cover it. FWIW I had a baby with a chromosome defect, not T18 though, and I was told it was a fluke and didn't put me at risk of it happenin
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  • goatgirlnycgoatgirlnyc member
    I would just call your insurance company. I was originally charged $950, I called the insurance company, they adjusted it so I only have to pay about $100 now.
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  • lilblt19lilblt19 member
    They billed my insurance the full amount too but I ended up paying 170 out of pocket.
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  • catngar77catngar77 member

    imageRoxie5739:
    I got a bill for over $2000, I called them and they said they would adjust the bill to $235!!!! I did not even have
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    imageRubygirl:

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    imageShellBear+:
    Wow thats really unfortunate they aren't offering the deal anymore.  Hopefully eventually more insurance will
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  • stephzrnstephzrn member
    They charged our insurance company around $2800.  The insurance requested additional information which took forever to get the bill processed.   At the end, we didn't pay anything.   I guess when the insurance requested additional
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  • bkeane619bkeane619 member
    PP is right they changed the deal. Verifi was offering a deal for 200 flat rate so we did that instead.
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  • ATLAnneATLAnne
    I'm a lurker, but thought I'd chime in.

    I had my test done December 20th and was advised by the doctor's office that the most I would be responsible for would be $235.  I saw the EOBs online where United Healthcare rejected it (of course, I'm
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