Infertility Cost – Is it Worth Your Money?

Infertility cost is the price you pay in treating a person’s inability to conceive a child. The cost varies and depends upon what treatment, what frequency of that treatment and how specialized that treatment is.

 

In treating post cystic ovulation syndrome (PCOS), the cost depends upon the drugs to be administered and what assisted method of reproduction will be used. Clomid is cheap and the normal cost for Clomid for a cycle is $40. The normal cost for generic clomiphene citrate is $15. Injectable Gonadotropins cost approximately $40-$70 per 75 unit ampule and it takes 0.5-6 ampules per day for about 8-14 days to have a successful administration. Metformin cost $0.87 per pill at normal dosage. Two weeks of administration at 3xday will cost $36.50. For FSH or follicle stimulating hormone, a wholesale acquisition cost of 30 vials will save up to $447 to $520 the whole treatment. 

 

For assisted reproduction, one cycle of IVF (in vitro fertilization) costs ranges from $8,000 to $10,000 and it depends on what type of specialized IVF will be used. For IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) process, this includes sperm washing that costs $200-$300 and may exceed up to $5,000-$6000 if injectable medications and monitoring are included. A frozen embryo transfer cost at an average of $2,500. This method recovers any eggs not used in an IVF phase. Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) and Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) costs much higher to IVF for it includes surgery. The cost ranges from $10,000 to $15,000.

 

For combination cost of drugs and assisted reproduction, this is an estimated quote that covers the patient up to first pregnancy test costing $900 per fertility treatment cycles: TIMED IUI, which includes sonograms/lab work. Another one is the CLOMID IUI, which includes sonograms/lab work (medication not included) in the package that covers the patient up to first pregnancy test normally costs $950. However, for more advanced treatment, FSH IUI, which includes semen analysis, sperm preparation and insemination that includes all sonograms and hormonal test required for monitoring $1,815 (prescribed medication are not included). IVF, with pre-payment discount of $6,190 plus ICSI (may be required for serious infertility among males) amounting to $1,500 and embryo cryopreservation (offering one year of storage) worth $750. Another option is the Donor Frozen Embryo Transfer with screening worth $1,000 and embryo transfer $2,500. For Egg Donation, cycle cost ranges from $18,000 to $20,000. Tubal Reversal that includes surgeon’s fee $3,000, anesthesia charge $800 and facility fees $2,400 are also available. 

 

For some clinics, prices stated above do not include the cost of preliminary session for consulting, analysis on semen or screening for any existing infectious disease. All figures indicated are only estimates and are subject to vary whenever necessary. You can gauge how much will it cost for a couple to bear a child with the help of artificial means by the use of the charges and how much the fees are stated.

Connie Mather is an infertility expert. For more great information on  infertility cost , visit www.forumoninfertility.com .