NIPT prenatal DNA test cost in Louisville, KY
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for prenatal cell-free DNA screen for trisomy 21, 18 and 13 (NIPT): from $1,287.72 to $1,287.72, with a median of $1,287.72. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Health Louisville and 2 other hospitals. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,287.72 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 81420, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 18, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 897-8100 Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $1,287.72 | $1,716.96 | $422.89–$3,433.92 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Floyd lowest New Albany, IN · (812) 944-7701 Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $1,287.72 | $1,716.96 | $422.89–$2,575.44 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange lowest La Grange, KY · (502) 222-5388 Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $1,287.72 | $1,716.96 | $422.89–$3,433.92 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,287.72, median $1,287.72, highest $1,287.72.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.