Something of an odd question but I am having a devil of a time finding out what the testing is going to cost me.
Called my insurer- they said they need a code. Refered me to my doctor for said code. Called my doctor- they referred me to the lab. Called the lab- they said ask the doctor or call the genetic person at the hospital.
I am in sales and make a living communicating with people...I feel like I'm taking crazy pills. I can't believe I am the first person who has asked this. How did you ladies get to the bottom of this?
What did you guys pay? I'm just trying to get a ball park number so I don't keel over when the bill arrives. I'm 34 and not high risk. It did take 2+ years to get pregnant but I'm not sure if this will have any bearing on coverage. Thanks!!!!
Re: Finding out cost of first trimester testing
Last pregnancy I was triple insured, so I never payed for anything. This time with only Tricare, I'm paying $900 total for the pregnancy package, so I'm sorry I can't help with giving you a range.
Married: May 16th 2015
I think after reading this, the place where I get the blood drawn will have the code. And thanks for the numbers. $500 I can swing. 2k needs to be planned for. When we did the infertility treatments, they did some sort of screening on my husband and we got a bill for $2500 before the insurance kicked in. I just don't want to open that envelope again.
And @Taymiller the same thing just happened to us...dd is 21 months old and I just got a bill for her delivery last month!! Luckily it was a small (relatively), but still...come on!
Thanks so much ladies!
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I have been leading the charge on our entire journey to getting pregnant from selecting the fertility doctor to our prenatal provider etc. This is the first thing he's been vocal about so far. Like I said, his peace of mind is worth a few hundred dollars. If it's real money, I'll have a talk with the doctor and my husband to discuss our options.
But to directly answer your question, the cost (to the best of my knowledge) can be anywhere from $0 to over $2800. It depends on which testing you have done and what your insurance decides to cover. In order to get the code, ask the doctors office that ordered the test to look on the slip and whatever is checked off will have the code next to it. Then you call your insurance and ask to speak with billing. We have Harvard pilgrim and I know that the insurance company has a special fertility line.
I forgot about the dedicated infertility line. They have been good to me in the past. My appointment is on Wednesday. I guess I can always call my insurance while I'm there and make a game time decision
Now my dilemma is choosing to do the Verifi test or the NT screen/blood work. I really want to know the sex of the baby but I also really want to see him/her! If I do the Verifi, I wouldn't get an ultrasound. Decisions, decisions.
I think my issues last week are exactly what someone said before. Laziness. I think the d-team was working last week with the holiday
Oh and here is little fiesty. He/she was bouncing around like a kid on a trampoline. That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen.