NIPT prenatal DNA test cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for prenatal cell-free DNA screen for trisomy 21, 18 and 13 (NIPT): from $277.05 to $1,578.85, with a median of $1,337.05. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden (West Memphis). The highest price is 5.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 81420. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden lowest West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $277.05 | $1,847.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,222.00 | $1,880.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,337.05 | $2,057.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,337.05 | $2,057.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,337.05 | $2,057.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,337.05 | $2,057.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,443.65 | $2,221.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Fetal Chromosomal Aneupoidy 13 18 21 Blood | $1,578.85 | $2,429.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $1,222.00 | $1,222.00 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $1,337.05 | $1,337.05 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $1,337.05 | $1,337.05 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 1 | $1,443.65 | $1,443.65 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $1,578.85 | $1,578.85 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $277.05 | $277.05 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $1,337.05 | $1,337.05 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $1,337.05 | $1,337.05 |
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.
Prenatal cell-free DNA screen for trisomy 21, 18 and 13 (NIPT) in other states
- Alabama$1,633.20
- Alaska$717.60
- Arizona$2,575.00
- California$1,736.00
- Colorado$846.55
- Connecticut$1,566.60
- Delaware$2,429.05
- Florida$412.50
- Georgia$384.60
- Idaho$468.75
- Illinois$669.44
- Indiana$1,010.66
- Iowa$728.69
- Kansas$2,277.15
- Kentucky$1,287.72
- Louisiana$168.56
- Maine$1,219.77
- Maryland$1,217.92
- Massachusetts$1,685.60
- Michigan$300.00
- Minnesota$1,452.88
- Missouri$1,442.87
- Montana$926.25
- Nebraska$1,678.89
- Nevada$775.95
- New Hampshire$1,437.89
- New Jersey$872.91
- New York$831.00
- North Carolina$692.75
- North Dakota$956.41
- Ohio$1,592.40
- Oklahoma$1,178.78
- Oregon$1,289.25
- Pennsylvania$2,072.20
- Rhode Island$759.00
- South Carolina$1,965.90
- Tennessee$1,020.00
- Texas$825.00
- Utah$509.02
- Vermont$1,581.58
- Virginia$796.81
- Washington$766.08
- West Virginia$800.00
- Wisconsin$1,206.81
- Wyoming$1,373.63
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.