Does cancer run in your family?

A genetic test that screens for more than 12 types of hereditary cancer — now at Peek-A-Boo Baby RGV.

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natera Empower™ Hereditary Cancer Test Now offered at Peek-A-Boo Baby RGV
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Empower™ by Natera

What it tests for

One blood draw screens genes linked to these hereditary cancers.

Should you get tested?

These are the patterns that most often point to an inherited cancer risk. Check any that apply to you or your family.

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Hereditary Cancer

EMPOWER — Hereditary Cancer Test

Ages 25+ · simple blood draw
$50+
  • Anyone 25 years or older can test
  • Results in about 2 weeks
  • Cancer specialists available before & after testing
  • Insurance accepted if you’re a candidate
Anywhere in the country — we come to you.

Mobile phlebotomy is available in all 50 states except Alaska and Hawaii. A certified phlebotomist comes to your home or office, does the draw, and ships the sample the same day. You never have to visit a clinic. Call or text us to set it up.

Insurance & Coverage

Medicaid covers this test in full for patients who meet the medical criteria for hereditary cancer testing — which is what the checklist above helps determine.

Most other insurance plans cover part of the cost. Natera is in-network with most plans and bills your insurance directly — the majority of in-network patients end up with no out-of-pocket cost at all.

Payment plans are available, interest free. If you do owe something, you can pay it over time rather than all at once. Natera also offers financial assistance that can bring the cost down to $149 or less for households that qualify.

Coverage depends on your plan and on meeting testing criteria, and some plans require prior authorization. Billing and payment plans are handled by Natera. We'll go over what to expect before anything is ordered.

Empower™ and Natera™ are trademarks of Natera, Inc. Peek-A-Boo Baby RGV is an independent provider and is not owned by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Natera, Inc. Empower™ is available by physician order only. This page is general information, not medical advice.