OH MY GOSH KINS......
Well I found this is what my local hospital charges for infertility treatment- this does include iui if we don't qualify for full nhs...totally out of my league ...will have to save a little harder I guess...
hmmmmmm
(Sorry it's so long to read)
HOW MUCH DOES ASSISTED CONCEPTION COST?
Listed below are the current charges for IVF and/or ICSI treatment. Please note that payment is required in full at the time you ring in with Day 1 of your cycle, prior to treatment before your protocol will be arranged. Payments can be made by Debit or Credit card via the phone or Building Society cheques only.
Consultation
Initial Consultation £150 During the consultation you will be able to discuss various aspects of the treatments available
Non-attendance or cancellation at less than 2 weeks notice will incur a charge of£120
Treatments (do not include the Consultation fee) £2850
IVF (per cycle of treatment)
Including the use of Donor Sperm for an IVF cycle£3250
IVF requiring ICSI (per cycle of treatment)£3400
Egg freezing plus 1 yr storage£2750
Egg freezing plus 5 yrs storage, if used before end of 5yr period no refund is given.£3350
These prices include ultrasound scans, routine blood tests, all lab processing, HFEA fee and 1 counselling appointment. This fee however does NOT include the costs of drugs (which on average costs approximately £1000, but this depends on your response to treatment). Also, includes embryo transfer (up to blastocyst stage if suitable) but NOT embryo cryopreservation. If the treatment cycle is abandoned prior to egg collection a refund of £1847 (IVF) or £2350 (ICSI) will be made. If your treatment is converted to intrauterine insemination, a refund of £1000 for IVF and £1500 for ICSI will be made to you.
If you withdraw from a treatment batch (once you have confirmed a place and commenced the pill) then a charge of £500 will be payable
Additional Treatments
Embryo Cryopreservation £450
In some patients undergoing IVF or ICSI cycles, embryos of suitable quality may be available for freezing (cryopreservation). This price covers the freezing procedure and also the cost of embryo storage for one year.
Annual Storage fee for frozen sperm or embryos
Multiple samples for freezing for ICSI, surgical, pre-vasectomy patients
£200 £300
Frozen Embryo Replacement Cycle (embryo thawing and transfer) £ 750 The cost of embryo thawing and replacement includes the HFEA fee and laboratory processing, but does NOT include the cost of the drugs if they are needed.
Replacement of frozen embryos can occur during a natural cycle, and does not require another complete IVF treatment cycle.
Post Egg Freezing Transfer Cycle (egg thawing, ICSI and embryo transfer) £1500
The cost of egg thawing, ICSI and embryo transfer includes the HFEA fee and laboratory processing, but does NOT include the cost of the drugs if they are needed.
If you withdraw from a treatment batch (once you have confirmed a place and commenced the pill) then a charge of £250 will be payable.
Other Treatments and Investigations
Intra- cervical insemination (using partners sperm) £152 Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI) only (without super-ovulation and using partners sperm) £252 This price includes all lab processing but not ultrasound scans.
Super-ovulation and Intra-uterine Insemination £732 This price includes treatment explained, ultrasound scans, all laboratory processing,
but does NOT include the cost of the drugs required.
Sperm Testing
Basic semen analysis £75 Semen Analysis and Secondary Sperm Function £150
Private Scan £120
Cryopreservation (Freezing)
Multiple samples for storage for ICSI, surgical retrieval, pre vasectomy £300 Annual storage fee for cryopreserved Embryos / Semen Samples (per year) £200
Donor Insemination
At present there are very limited amounts of donor sperm available from our own sperm bank. Alternative sources can be found at other UK clinics or abroad but all treatments performed have to fulfil HFEA laws and regulations and all donor sperm used in treatment must be obtained from appropriate licensed sources.
Intra cervical insemination £652 Intra-uterine insemination (without super-ovulation) £752
The above prices include the HFEA fee, provision of donor sperm, laboratory processing and insemination but do NOT include the cost of an ultrasound scan.
Super-ovulation and IUI with Donor sperm £1132 This price includes treatment explained, ultrasound scans, provision of donor sperm, all laboratory processing, HFEA fee but does NOT include the cost of the drugs required.
Other Prices:
Additional review appointments £100
Additional counselling appointment£80
Importation of embryos or sperm, inc 1 year storage £200
Exportation of embryos or sperm£400
Purchase of sibling donor vials (per vial)£400
Cyst Aspiration£350
TESA/PESA without storage£750
Copies of patient notes, less than 7 pages£25
Copies of patient notes, more than 7 pages£50
Embryo image£5.00
Viability scan image£5.00
Please note these prices are subject to review and may change at anytime.
