Tuesday, June 5, 2007

WHY WON'T INSURANCE COVER MY 3D ULTRASOUND

A 3D ultrasound is not a medically neccessary exam, so insurances are not thrilled to pay for "entertainment ultrasounds." A 3D ultrasound is not typically done at an anatomy scan because the clearests pictures are done around 30 weeks, as apposed to 18-20 weeks.

A 3D ultrasound is sometimes warranted if there is a suspected abnormality under ultrasound. A 3D ultrasound is MUCH clearer and therefore would help with diagnosing an abnormality. For all the lucky other people out there, 3D ultrasounds are an out of pocket expense.

At little Bo Peep we keep our prices as low as possible, with the best possible machine and techs to make it an affordable splurge.