NIPT prenatal DNA test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for prenatal cell-free DNA screen for trisomy 21, 18 and 13 (NIPT): from $728.69 to $5,162.45, with a median of $728.69. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 7.1× 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$728.69Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$728.69half pay less
Highest$5,162.45in Iowa
Lowest saves$0.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY | $728.69 | $910.86 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA informaSeq Prenatal Test-Sendout | $729.60 | $1,216.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Test for detecting genes associated with fetal disease, aneuploidy genomic sequence analysis panel | $1,512.70 | $2,161.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Mayo Analysis Genomic Sequence Fetal Chromosomal Aneuploidy | $1,592.50 | $2,450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Mayo Analysis Genomic Sequence Fetal Chromosomal Aneuploidy | $1,592.50 | $2,450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Mayo Analysis Genomic Sequence Fetal Chromosomal Aneuploidy | $1,592.50 | $2,450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Mayo Analysis Genomic Sequence Fetal Chromosomal Aneuploidy | $1,592.50 | $2,450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL informaSeq(SM)with XY Analysis - Sendout | $1,821.60 | $3,036.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL informaSeq Prenatal Test-Sendout | $2,027.40 | $3,379.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA FETAL CHROMOSOMAL ANEUPLOIDY (MATERNIT21 PLUS) | $5,162.45 | $8,691.00 | Jun 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $728.69 | $1,821.60 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $728.69 | $1,160.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $728.69 | $1,160.60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $728.69 | $1,160.60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $729.60 | $729.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,512.70 | $1,512.70 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,592.50 | $1,592.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $728.69 | $728.69 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $5,162.45 | $5,162.45 |
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
- 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
- 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.