{"id":8966,"date":"2019-09-20T14:35:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T13:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamap.accessfertility.com\/ie\/2019\/09\/20\/prepare-financially-for-ivf-treatment\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:48:17","slug":"prepare-financially-for-ivf-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accessfertility.com\/ie\/prepare-financially-for-ivf-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF babble asks Access Fertility how best to financially prepare for IVF treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This article first appeared on IVF Babble<\/a><\/p>

If you are thinking about IVF, what are the first things you need to do to prepare financially? What advice can you give to our followers? We asked\u00a0Access Fertility\u00a0for their expert advice on how best to prepare for your journey\u2026<\/h3>

\u201cFind out what the NHS provision is in your area and look carefully at the criteria for your Clinical Commissioning Group to see what you may be entitled to through that route. Bear in mind that NHS provision can take much longer than private treatment so it\u2019s important you look at this early on in your journey.<\/p>

\u201cIf private treatment is required the costs can be high so the first question you need to ask is if you can honestly afford this treatment. You need to channel your inner Martin Lewis and look at all your existing commitments like mortgages or rent, bills and how much disposable income you have left after all the monthly expenses have come out.<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s often a good idea to set a limit in your mind too about how much you are prepared to spend on treatment. The average success rate for all cycles in the UK is only 23% so most people will need more than one cycle (we offer 3 cycle packages)<\/a>\u00a0so you need to plan with that in mind.<\/p>

\u201cThe key thing is to get the initial screening tests and a consultation with the fertility specialist as soon as you can. This will help to identify what the issues are and what treatment and medication you require, which is the only way to get an accurate idea of costs.\u201d<\/p>

What should I expect to pay for when it comes to IVF? Are there any hidden costs I should look out for? Medication, extra tests?<\/h3>

\u201cExact IVF costs vary depending on the individuals concerned. This is why you will struggle to find a fixed sum that you can easily look up online for a private IVF cycle. Check out this\u00a0cost calculator<\/a>\u00a0to get a rough idea.<\/p>

\u201cThere 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>