Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

I'm going to be asking my doctor but just doing a little research before my next appointment. It wasn't offered to me and I'm not yet 35 so I don't know if it will be. Does anyone know what qualifies you for this testing? I understand that it's more informative than the NT scan, so I'm wondering if I could opt to have that instead. What is the difference between the two?

Also, I hear that payment is strange for this test. Are there any insurance plans that cover it?

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My guess is that most insurance companies will only pay it if you're over 35 or are high risk in another way (family history, etc)

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I just came back from my first OB appt. I'm 10 weeks and was told that my doctor does panorama for everyone. They took the blood today. I asked about payment and he assured me they had an agreement with them and they only take what the insurance pays.

Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

I'm under 35 and had the panorama test done. I got a bill from the lab but my OB office said to disregard it and I don't have to pay it.

Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

Interesting! If you did the panorama test did you also do an NT scan?

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I was 35 when I delivered so I had the test done and covered by insurance. If I wasn't over 35, it would've cost me over $12k out of pocket. Not worth it IMO.

Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

Yes I still had the 12 week Nuchal and 15 week bloodwork.

Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

I had the maternity 21. I am over 35, my insurance covered it 100%. I did not have the NT. That was unnecessary since the Maternit is a lot more accurate for downs. I did have however have the AFP at 16 weeks.

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I'm 29 years old and i had the maternit21 done a month ago because before that they realized i had a chromosome abnormality (muscle deformity), my insurance covered the test. The results thankfully were negative.

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I am over 35 and had the Maternity 21 test done, it was not covered by my insurance and I was billed $2700 for it. The lab that does the test subsidized this cost however and I owed about $150 in the end.

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We were told the insurance company will cover. I had the test and received a large check from the insurance company and never received a bill from the lab. No idea what to do with this check as it sits in my house, I should probably call someone

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I had this done 3 years ago. It was totally covered by my insurance. I was over 35 and my daughter showed markers for Down syndrome. I had it done at 22 weeks. Thank god all was good.

Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

I wanted to have it done. The first doctor I saw in my group said it was fine. Then when I went for my 12 week appointment the doctor I saw that time wouldn't budge on it because I'm only 30. I ended up just having the NT.

Re: Please talk to me about Maternit21 and such tests . . .

Thanks everyone. I'm going to see what they say when I go for the NT scan. I was hoping to not have to go for both tests but I guess it's not that big of a deal.