HAVE U PAID FOR YOUR IVF, IF YES HOW MUCH?

babyface · Post by **babyface** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 7:55 pm

Hi Girls, Long time no speak. I hope I'm not been too nosey, but would you mind telling me how much altogether you paid for your ivf including the drugs. I'm getting loads of different quotes and I'm not sure what the average cost is. I hope you are all well. Thanks Pat x

TJ · Post by TJ » Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:02 pm

Hi Pat I paid for ICSI approx. including drugs 1st attempt £3,500 and then second attempt slightly dearer because my dosage increased. Hope this helps TJ x

Natalie100 · Post by **Natalie100** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 7:30 am

Pat Our 1st attmept at ICSI was £3300 and the 2nd was £3650 as they also increased my meds. Natx

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 7:45 am

Hi Pat I ain't spoke to you for ages, hope your keeping ok. Just to let you know our tmt cost £3000 including drugs. Have you not come to a decision yet? Shell.

Dolly · Post by **Dolly** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:16 am

Hi Pat, This is my first time at IVF and I have paid £1,700 for the treatment and £977 for the drugs. Even though I have paid for treatment I am a patient at an NHS hospital so they usually come out cheaper than private hospitals (I think because they are non-profit making organisations). Hope this helps Dolly

Mags529 · Post by **Mags529** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:21 am

Hi Pat We paid £4500 for full IVF (inc drugs) We have 4 embies in storage, which I think is £200.00 per year Regards Mags

SallyP · Post by **SallyP** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:29 am

Hi, I'm based in the NorthWEst and paid £2700 at a clinic that does NHS and self funded, while I was waiting for my NHS turn to arrive. I had a second opinion at a different clinic that only does self funded (but had better statistics) and the cost there was £3500. DOn't be tempted to go on cost, you must look closely at the clinic, in terms of their procedures, drugs used, success rates, location and how comfortable you feel with them. If you decide on a clinic, it's a good idea to get yourself on your local NHS waiting list, and then go down the self funded route in the meantime. Keeps your options open! Sally

Jo Locker · Post by **Jo Locker** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:10 am

Hi Pat. Our treatment this time was £2750 for ICSI, plus £300 for one years storage of 3 embryos, plus £770 for the drugs. Horrible isnt it? Its hard to keep finding such huge chunks of money and obviously it's the cash that limits how many times you can do it, and not to forget there are some poor couples who wont be able to have even one try, which makes me so mad! Better go, I'm ranting. Best of luck - jo. X

gem · Post by **gem** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:29 am

Hi Im new to this site We are at Jessops Hospital in Sheffield we are on our 1st ivf which is £2100 including drugs & £100 HFEA fee. All the staff and doctors have been brill I couldnt have asked for more. Good Luck Gemma

LORRAINE G · Post by **LORRAINE G** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:12 am

I am at Kings College Hospital, London and am starting my first ICSI cycle in Aug. We have paid £1780 for the treatment and a further £360 for 12 months storage of any surplus eggs. My drugs have been supplied by my local GP and have only cost me the NHS prescription charge (which is so lucky as I am on max doses of everything). Can't comment yet on the actual treatment but so far they have been absolutely brilliant in everything they have done (I have heard lots of good things from other ex-patients too!) Love to all Lorraine G

Missy1 · Post by **Missy1** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:08 am

Hi Girls, I am in the US. You girls think yourself lucky. I did IUI once which cost $2950 (app $1800) and then IVF which cost $9500 (app £5900), this was not including drugs which thankfully my medical insurance paid for. I think this is the average cost in the US, some clinics are cheaper, others more expensive. Some people are lucky and their medical insurance pays for some go's at IUI and also a few attempts at IVF but this depends on which state you live in and your employer. I am hoping to move to the UK within the next year and then hopefully can take advantage of the cheaper cost. Baby dust to all! Missy

debb · Post by **debb** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 3:36 pm

Hi Pat, We are at ACU Leeds and paid £1950 for the tmt and £771 for the drugs. Then another £247 for a top up which did not work!!! All the best Debbiex

babyface · Post by **babyface** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 3:48 pm

Thanks girls, I knew I could count on you guys for good info. Thanks Once Again Good Luck All Lots of Love Pat x

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