How Much Does Paternity Testing Cost?

Cost of Paternity Testing

The cost of a paternity test can vary depending on which test you plan on purchasing. The 2 main types of paternity tests are:

• Home Paternity Testing
• Legal Paternity Testing

A Home Paternity Test will normally start at $179 and a Legal Paternity Test will run around $400 for everything. This includes setting up the testing, test kits, and results.

The Legal Paternity Test costs more because a third party must perform the test. Identification is also required a long with photos taken during the testing.

Both types of tests use a easy to use buccal swab to collect the DNA samples for paternity testing. After the samples are collected and stored for shipping to the lab it normally takes 3-5 business days for results to be available.

Remember to shop around and get accredited Paternity Testing from a trusted lab. There are many options available and customer service is probably the most important.