Maternity testing is a DNA test that determines a biological relationship between a woman and a child.
What are the cost comparisons for different types of maternity testing?
Below is a list of IDTO DNA paternity testing services 2026 comparison guide.
| DNA Testing Type | Cost | Pros | Cons |
| At-Home Maternity Test Kit. Cheek swab samples (only) | Starts at $199.99 | Peace of mind and cost-effective. Samples can be collected at home. | Cannot be used for legal purposes. |
| At-Home Maternity Test Kit w/Toothbrush (1 cheek swab and 1 toothbrush sample) | Starts at $299.99 | Peace of mind and cost-effective. Samples can be collected at home. | Cannot be used for legal purposes. Customer is responsible for proper storage of toothbrush sample. |
| At-Home Maternity Test Kit w/Hair (10 Hair follicle samples and 1 cheek swab samples) | Starts at $299.99 | Peace of mind and cost-effective. Samples can be collected at home. | Cannot be used for legal purposes. Customer is responsible for proper storage of hair sample. |
| At-Home Maternity Test Kit w/Earwax (1 Earwax sample and 1 cheek swab samples) | Starts at $299.99 | Peace of mind and cost-effective. Samples can be collected at home. | Cannot be used for legal purposes. Customer is responsible for proper storage of earwax sample. |
| Non-Legal Maternity Test Father and Child (In-Office) | Starts at $325.00 | Peace of mind and cost-effective. Samples are collected by trained DNA sample collector. | Cannot be used for legal purposes. |
| Legal Maternity Test Father and Child (In-Office) | Starts at $375.00 | Can be used for any legal purposes. Common uses are: 1. Hospital baby mix-up 2. Immigration 3. IVF Mix-up 4. Social Security Benefits 5. Estate cases Samples tested and analyzed by a partner AABB accredited lab | New York residents must acquire one of the following documents. 1. Doctors prescription 2. Letter from a NYS licensed attorney. 3. Court order |
| Immigration Maternity Test | Starts at $525.00 | Results are accepted by USCIS, U.S. Embassies and Passport Agencies. Samples tested and analyzed by a partner AABB accredited lab. | Longer sample collections wait times for international cases by embassies and consulates. |
Are DNA sample collections included in my paternity test?
No. Sample collection fees are not included in the cost for in-office legal and non-legal DNA testing.
What is the best DNA Sample collection method swab or blood?
Buccal swabs are the industry standard method of DNA specimen collection. Although, blood is a viable specimen collection method, both methods have the same accuracy of 99% when collected and stored correctly.
The difference between cheek buccal swab and blood samples are blood is invasive, painful and expensive.
Looking to perform a maternity DNA test? Contact our office at 888-204-0583 to schedule an in-office appointment or order a maternity test kit online here.
Can all paternity testing result options be used for legal purposes?
No. Only paternity DNA testing options can be used for legal purposes`are legal paternity tests that require the establishment of a chain of custody which includes third party collectors and the samples will be tested by a partner AABB accredited laboratory.
At Home and Non-legal paternity tests do not meet the criteria for DNA results to legally admissible.
