NIPT prenatal DNA test cost in Fort Dodge, IA — inpatient
In Fort Dodge, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for prenatal cell-free DNA screen for trisomy 21, 18 and 13 (NIPT) as an inpatient: from $728.69 to $728.69, with a median of $728.69. Across Iowa, the median is $728.69 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 81420, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Fort Dodge, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge, IA · (515) 573-3101 HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | $582.95–$774.23 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA · (515) 573-3101 CHG FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,518.40 | $1,898.00 | $455.43–$1,065.53 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $728.69, median $728.69, highest $728.69.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $728.69 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
NIPT analyzes fragments of fetal DNA that circulate in the mother's blood to screen for Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and trisomies 18 and 13. It can be done from about 10 weeks of pregnancy. It is a screening test, so a positive result needs a diagnostic test to confirm.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the DNA analysis of one blood sample. The blood draw, genetic counseling and any added screens, such as sex chromosomes or microdeletions, may be billed separately.