NIPT prenatal DNA test cost in California
In California, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for prenatal cell-free DNA screen for trisomy 21, 18 and 13 (NIPT): from $238.50 to $2,757.00, with a median of $1,736.00. The lowest price is at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (Ridgecrest). The highest price is 11.6× 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.
Lowest$238.50Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Median$1,736.00half pay less
Highest$2,757.00in California
Lowest saves$1,497.50vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Fetal chrmoml aneuploidy | $238.50 | $450.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LC-CELL FREE FETAL DNA GEN SEQ | $250.43 | $834.75 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $312.00 | $520.00 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Q92777 QNATAL ADV NX | $600.00 | $1,000.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Fetal Chrmoml Aneuploidy | $759.00 | $2,277.15 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY GENOMIC SEQ ANALYS | $1,736.00 | $3,100.00 | — source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $2,014.98 | $2,014.98 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Qu Qnatal� Advanced Cell Free Dna | $2,490.30 | $2,490.30 | — source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $2,757.00 | $2,757.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $250.43 | $1,736.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2 | $312.00 | $1,401.15 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1 | $759.00 | $759.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $2,014.98 | $2,014.98 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,736.00 | $1,736.00 |
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
- Arkansas$1,337.05
- 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.