Patient's question:
I am currently pregnant with twins, and I am 16 weeks along. The ultrasound examination results are normal, and I have been taking folic acid supplements. I need to prepare for NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing). May I ask if NIPT is covered by insurance?Doctor's answer:
The cost of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) includes a prepayment, which varies depending on local conditions, as each place has some differences. NIPT primarily screens for three major chromosomal disorders: Down syndrome (T21), Edward syndrome (T18), and Patau syndrome (T13). The target population mainly includes pregnant women aged ≥35 who are unwilling to undergo invasive prenatal diagnosis; or those with a high-risk result from the triple screen or a change in a single indicator value who are reluctant to choose invasive prenatal diagnosis.