How much does amniocentesis cost?

Amniocentesis is a relatively common prenatal diagnostic method that is somewhat invasive. Through amniocentesis, the amniotic fluid of the pregnant woman is extracted as a specimen for examination, which is used to diagnose congenital genetic disorders, congenital metabolic disorders and neural tube developmental defects in the fetus. It is also useful for the determination of fetal lung maturity and the diagnosis of infectious diseases of the amniotic cavity. The cost of amniocentesis is related to the purpose of the amniocentesis test, which may range from 1000-3000 RMB, but the fee varies from hospital to hospital, and may be on the higher side if the amniocentesis is performed in a large tertiary care hospital. In addition, there are other laboratory tests to be done before the amniocentesis, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, AIDS, etc. In addition, routine blood tests, urine tests, and ultrasound to check the location of the placenta, so depending on the test items, the cost will also increase accordingly. If the amniocentesis is abnormal and fetal malformation cannot be ruled out, it is best to go to the hospital to draw blood to check genes and so on, which can determine the baby’s development. If it is determined that the fetus is malformed, you need to go to a regular hospital for induction of labor, which may be harmful to your body, and you need to pay attention to rest and reasonable conditioning after induction of labor.