Working with a great fertility clinic is a necessary part of surrogacy, and fertility clinic costs can be a major expense on your journey.
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With American Surrogacy, you have the freedom to choose your own fertility clinic, which means that you can find the best provider for your family. Read on to learn more about fertility clinic costs and what to look for in a fertility clinic.
Surrogacy Fertility Clinics
Fertility clinics are necessary in modern surrogacy arrangements. Your fertility clinic may handle several medical steps during your surrogacy journey, including:
- Medical consultation
- Final medical evaluation of surrogate
- Egg retrieval
- Sperm collection
- Embryo creation
- Embryo genetic testing
- Embryo storage
- Embryo grading
- Fertility medication prescriptions
- Embryo transfer
How Much Does a Fertility Clinic Cost for Surrogacy
Fertility clinic costs can range based on the services needed for surrogacy, but many families can expect costs to be around $25,000-$50,000 for the medical processes that fertility clinics handle.
A Breakdown of Fertility Clinic Costs
When you break down the overall cost of fertility clinics in surrogacy, here are some of the major expenses that make up that number:
- Base fees and consultations: $12,000-$14,000
- Medications: $3,000-$8,000 or more
- Mock embryo transfer: $240-$500
- Surrogate medical evaluation: $800-2,500
Some costs will be variable depending on your needs. Here are some estimates for things your family may or may not need:
- Donor sperm: $300-$1,600
- Donor eggs: $10,000-$15,000
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): up to $2,000
- Embryo cryopreservation: $1,000-$2,000
- Embryo storage: $350-$500 per year
- Embryo transport: $1,000-$3,000
- Genetic testing: $1,800-$6,000 or more
- Frozen embryo transfer: up to $6,500
Are there Low Cost Fertility Clinics?
If you find a fertility clinic that advertises costs that seem too good to be true, it probably is. But that doesn’t mean you can’t consider multiple fertility clinics and factor in cost as you choose one. Look for fertility clinics that lay out their costs clearly, and make sure to choose a clinic where you feel comfortable asking questions about cost.
Navigating Surrogacy and Fertility Clinic Costs
While surrogacy may be more expensive than IVF when you look at the numbers at face value, in the end, some families may find that surrogacy is more cost-effective.
Surrogates have been thoroughly screened and must meet certain qualifications, which means they are optimal carriers for pregnancies, which means that you may spend less money doing multiple transfers or multiple cycles of egg retrieval. Talking to our surrogacy specialists as well as your medical team can help you find solutions when you are considering your options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are fertility clinics so expensive?
Multiple factors contribute to the cost of fertility clinics, including:
- Specialized medical professionals on staff
- Medical testing and technologies
- Procedures with frequent contact and monitoring
How much do people spend on fertility treatments?
The average cost per successful outcome of fertility treatments is $48,424, while the cost with average delivery included is $85,563.
How much does it cost to check female fertility?
The cost of female fertility testing can range from $50-$1000. This range includes options like at home testing as well as testing in a medical facility.
Is IVF covered by insurance in My State?
IVF is sometimes covered by insurance, and in some states, at least some coverage is mandated. The states that have mandated coverage include: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and West Virginia.