Understanding IVF treatment costs

When it comes to your fertility treatment, costs can play a significant part in your decision. With in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, there is no fixed price. Various factors need to be considered, such as the type of treatment you choose and additional services, including fertility tests, medication, and storage.

We understand adding up the costs can be overwhelming, so we have broken down the information to help you.

What factors influence IVF costs?

Several factors play a significant role when it comes to IVF costs. Since every individual’s fertility journey is unique, we personalise and tailor our treatment packages to meet specific needs. For example, one patient may need more medication than another, which will impact the overall cost.

Type of treatment

The type of treatment you need can significantly affect the cost. For instance, intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment, where sperm is directly injected into the womb to assist with fertilisation, is generally less expensive than IVF. In contrast, IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment, which involves directly injecting a single healthy sperm into the egg to enhance the chances of fertilisation, tends to be more costly.

Furthermore, if you are looking into surrogacy, treatment packages are charged separately at a different cost.

Ultimately, your fertility assessment will help determine which treatment is best suited for your needs and increase your chance to conceive.

Fertility assessment

A fertility assessment is carried out during the pre-treatment stage and includes several scans and blood tests. This assessment includes an anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) blood test, which measures the number of eggs present in the ovaries. Additionally, a pre-treatment scan, semen analysis and a consultation with a fertility doctor are also included at this stage. This will help determine which type of fertility treatment is better suited for you.

Lab services

Lab services are an integral part of the IVF treatment process. These services include blastocyst culture, which is the final stage of embryo development before implantation. Additionally, the process involves embryoscope monitoring, the use of embryo glue, and the HFEA fee, along with necessary blood tests.

Medication

The medication that is needed throughout your treatment is an additional cost that varies with each individual. This can range from £150 to £3,250, which will be added to the total cost of your plan. The specific medication we provide will depend on your treatment plan and will be available only until you get pregnant. Rest assured, we will discuss this in detail during your consultation, so you will have an understanding of everything that is involved in the process.   

Storage

As part of the IVF treatment, you will receive one year of free storage for your eggs, sperm, or embryos. If you wish to store them for a longer period, there is an annual fee of £350.

Additional services

In some situations, there are additional services that may be needed to help you on your fertility journey. Services including, extra scans, blood tests and pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT), which checks embryos for genetic abnormalities, are just some of the add-ons that may be recommended by our fertility experts.

It’s important to know that if any of these services are paid for and not used, you will receive a refund unless it is part of a bundle.