Down syndrome test

Hi parents! Does any of you have gone for the Down syndrome test before during your first trimester? I went for my test just a few weeks ago. I am currently at my 14 weeks now. I was shocked that the bill accumulated to almost $600+. When I went for my firstborn, it wasn't this expensive. Most probably, this happened 6 years ago. And I also just gave birth not long ago to my second, early last year, and I don't remember doing a Down syndrome test this early. It was already at my second trimester when i was told to go for the test or so? I don't remember. But what i do remember is that I don't pay that much for it? Is this the normal rate for Down syndrome, now?

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Where did you go for your test? It wasn’t so expensive for me. Unless you opted for options that don’t qualify for subsidies eg, NIPT Down syndrome test is done during the end of first trimester (weeks 11-14) so it’s definitely not early. Your previous one was probably a bit late testing.