While the first trimester test is fully covered by health insurance, the costs of other prenatal diagnostics may or may not be covered by health insurance, depending on the conditions.
The NIPT is covered by health insurance if the first trimester test has shown a risk higher than 1:1000. This also applies to twin pregnancies.
Health insurance covers the costs of amniocentesis or chorionic biopsy if the following conditions are met:
The pregnant woman is over 35 years old at the time of birth
NIPT or first trimester test indicate an increased risk of chromosomal disorders
There is a familial clustering of genetic diseases
Childhood malformations are detected by ultrasound
Expectant parents can also make use of invasive diagnostics without health insurance cover and must expect to pay around CHF 1,500.