{"id":8954,"date":"2019-06-30T23:13:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-30T22:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamap.accessfertility.com\/ie\/2019\/06\/30\/ivf-costs-explained\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:51:39","slug":"ivf-costs-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accessfertility.com\/ie\/ivf-costs-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF costs, explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Understandably, those about to embark, or going through a private IVF cycle are keen to understand the\u00a0IVF costs involved. Exact IVF costs, as you can see from the examples below, are completely variable depending on the individual couple concerned. This is why you will struggle to find a fixed sum that you can easily look up online for a private IVF cycle.<\/p>
There are some things that most couples may need, however even these IVF costs can be variable and are, of course, different for those using donor eggs or sperm:<\/p>
Couples may choose to add on additional elements, and the medication costs can vary greatly so even the above IVF costs aren’t straightforward. Although some example IVF costs have\u00a0been used here as an average, costs vary on a clinic by clinic basis. The best way to find out a true price for your specific situation is to do your own research and go to a number\u00a0of clinic patient information events\u00a0and ask questions.<\/p>
Ultimately though, until you have had the investigation tests and initial consultation you won\u2019t really know for sure what treatment you require and, therefore, the IVF costs involved. You are not obliged to continue with treatment after the tests and consultation. You might then want to undertake these elements to find out what the issues may be, what will be involved and what the associated costs are for your individual circumstances. You can then leave it there, discuss the results and costs with another provider, or decide to leave it there if you decide not to pursue treatment.<\/p>
Bear in mind that some NHS CCGs will not let you access NHS treatment for fertility problems if you have already had private treatment. The NHS process can take a long time though so it\u2019s possibly worth checking with your GP if it\u2019s acceptable to have the tests and consultation done privately whilst waiting for the NHS referral to go through. This can speed things up for you as you will have the results to hand to give to the NHS consultant, and you will have a greater knowledge and understanding too of your needs and issues to ensure you get the right treatment. Read our article on \u2018what I wish I\u2019d known about NHS provision\u2019<\/a>.<\/p> Managing IVF costs Some clinics offer these packages of their own and some also partner with organisations like Access Fertility<\/a> who offers a broader range of packages and plans<\/a>, and who can also provide up to 100% refund option. With these plans you can get some or all of your money back if your treatment has not resulted in a live birth, which you can then spend in any way you want. You might want to invest it into more treatment, go on holiday to recover from the treatment you\u2019ve had, or pay back loans.<\/p> As always you do need to do a bit of detective work to find the most appropriate treatment package for you as they are not all made equal. You need to be clear on what the packages include. Access Fertility\u2019s packages, for example, include unlimited Frozen Embryo Transfers, up to three IVF and\/or ICSI cycles (there is also an unlimited option) and the HFEA fee. Add-ons such as Timeplapse technology, blastocyst and embryoglue (where this is offered by the clinic) may also be included. This offers a substantial saving compared to\u00a0going through the clinic directly for the same elements of treatment.<\/p> Medications and the initial tests and consultation are not included in Access Fertility packages. This is because the costs for these vary so much between individuals. Overall\u00a0multi cycle and refund packages are a fantastic, patient friendly and affordable way to access your fertility treatment. Patients and consultants have told us that the peace of mind they got from having a plan in place to manage the costs was really helpful and even potentially helped with success rates as it reduced a huge element of stress. Find out more information about some of the Access Fertility programmes here<\/a>\u00a0and what our patients say here<\/a>. Alternatively, look at the clinic websites, give them a call or pop along to one of their patient information events.<\/p> Tips<\/strong><\/p> Please note that these treatments and prices are average samples only to give a flavour of costs. Treatments and costs will vary from clinic to clinic so it\u2019s important you do your own research using the clinics\u2019 websites and open events:<\/strong><\/p> Initial consultation \u00a3190<\/p> Review consultation \u00a3125<\/p> Counselling service for first two sessions No charge (if required)<\/p> Additional counselling sessions \u00a365 (if required)<\/p> Investigations \u00a3400<\/p> Viral screening (per person)\u00a0\u00a3100 (both partners need to do this, where there is a partner)<\/p> HyCoSy (to determine tubal patency) \u00a3450<\/p> Semen analysis\u00a0\u00a3125 IVF\u00a0\u00a33250 Transfer of frozen embryos\u00a0from \u00a31280 (for each one transferred)<\/p> Semen Freezing – 3 sample package price (3 years storage)\u00a0\u00a3850 HFEA fee for IVF\/Frozen Embryo Transfer\/Egg Recipient \u00a380 (all patients must pay this registration fee. It\u2019s a one off fee) IVF Medication Between \u00a3800-\u00a32300 (specific amount depend on what you need in your particular case) Fresh Egg Donor (partner sperm)\u00a0\u00a38800 IUI using partner sperm\u00a0\u00a3900 Screening tests and consultation \u00a3395 PGS within a single cycle\u00a0\u00a32100 There are a range of additional treatment options, including:<\/p> Costs for these can start at around \u00a3200 up to around \u00a3700 but not all these add-ons are felt to be evidence based. They vary from clinic to clinic but you are advised to do your own research on these additional treatment options using the HFEA website<\/a>.<\/p> Hopefully this has given you an insight into some of the average costs and processes involved in the private IVF sector and has been useful for you in considering your journey. 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What is becoming more popular today are multi cycle and refund packages. These treatment packages allow you access to two or three cycles at a discounted rate than if you were paying for one cycle at a time. You can even, in some cases, get a full second cycle for only a small difference in cost, and many offer up to a 30% saving on treatment so it\u2019s definitely worth looking into.<\/p>Examples of prices at UK IVF clinics<\/h4>
Consultations<\/strong><\/h4>
Female fertility investigations<\/strong><\/h4>
Male fertility investigations <\/strong><\/h4>
Semen analysis and telephone consultation\u00a0\u00a3200
Semen analysis and review consultation\u00a0\u00a3250
Surgical sperm retrieval \u00a31800-\u00a33100 (you shouldn\u2019t need this unless there is no other way of producing a sample)<\/p>IVF<\/strong><\/h4>
ICSI (in addition to IVF)\u00a0\u00a31150
Egg Freezing\u00a0\u00a33995 (all eggs)<\/p>Frozen Embryo Transfer<\/strong><\/h4>
Freezing and Storage<\/strong><\/h4>
Semen Freezing – 3 sample package price (10 years storage)\u00a0\u00a31200
Semen Freezing\u00a0\u00a3300
Subsequent semen samples \u00a3200
Embryo freezing (Includes storage for up to 2 years) \u00a3500<\/p>HFEA Licence Fee<\/strong><\/h4>
HFEA fee for using donor sperm\u00a0\u00a337.50<\/p>Medication<\/strong><\/h4>
FET HRT Between \u00a3200-\u00a3300<\/p>Treatment Using Donor Eggs<\/strong><\/h4>
Fresh Egg Donor (donor sperm)\u00a0\u00a39400
Frozen Egg Donor (price includes ICSI fee) 2 cycle package\u00a0\u00a39950
Frozen Egg Donor (partner sperm)\u00a0\u00a36500
Frozen Egg Donor (donor sperm)\u00a0\u00a37100<\/p>Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)<\/strong><\/h4>
IUI using partner sperm (up to 3 cycles)\u00a0\u00a31800
IUI using donor sperm\u00a0\u00a31500
IUI using donor sperm (up to 3 cycles)\u00a0\u00a33500<\/p>Egg Sharing<\/strong><\/h4>
Egg sharing cycle\u00a0\u00a31500
Egg sharing & freezing cycle\u00a0\u00a31500<\/p>Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS)<\/strong><\/h4>
PGS Package\u00a0\u00a32900
Additional embryos per biopsy \u00a3250<\/p>Additional Fees<\/strong><\/h4>