Pacific Fertility Clinic explores the Cost of In Vitro Fertilization

The average cost of in vitro fertilization is between $10,000 and $15,000 per treatment cycle. You should compare the cost between several fertility clinics. Insurance may cover some of the cost and most fertility clinics offer financing options.
By: Gregg Towsley, WSI
 
April 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Pacific Fertility Clinic explores the Cost of In Vitro Fertilization

Los Angeles, CA -- In vitro fertilization is not an inexpensive endeavor, but the cost of in vitro fertilization pales in comparison to the joy a child brings to a couple who has been unable to get pregnant in traditional ways.

As with any medical procedure, it’s important to do your research before making any decisions about treatment. Make sure you understand and are comfortable with the procedures, and compare the cost of in vitro fertilization between several fertility clinics. While the cost may only vary slightly, you may find that some clinics suit your needs better than others.

The Cost of In Vitro Fertilization
The average cost of in vitro fertilization is between $10,000 and $15,000 per treatment cycle. However, additional procedures and reproductive assistance can increase the cost of in vitro fertilization. The following costs are approximate and can vary based on location, clinic, and other factors:
•   Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), which is also known as embryo screening: $3,000-$5000
•   Cryopreservation, which is also known as embryo freezing: $1,000
•   Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), which involves injecting an individual sperm directly into an egg: $1,800
•   Using an egg donor: $15,000-$20,000 for one cycle
•   Using a sperm donor: $1,000
•   Embryo donation: $5,000

Will My Insurance Cover the Cost of In Vitro Fertilization?
Part of your research should include reviewing your insurance policy to see if it covers the cost of in vitro fertilization. Although most insurance companies don’t cover it, some policies include infertility treatment options and may pay for part of the cost of in vitro fertilization.

Fortunately, you don’t have to only rely on insurance. Most fertility clinics offer several financing options and payment plans, so you don’t have to worry about a large lump sum upfront. Many even offer refund programs, where the clinic shares some of the financial risk of the cost of in vitro fertilization. With a refund program you pay a set fee and the clinic refunds a percentage of the cost if you don’t get pregnant after a predetermined number of in vitro fertilization treatment cycles.

Make sure you understand the terms of a clinic’s refund program. One clinic may define a successful cycle as a positive pregnancy test, while another may define it as a successful birth. This is obviously an important distinction because a miscarriage will negate the refund if the clinic considers a positive pregnancy test as a success under the terms of the refund program agreement.

What’s the most important part of assessing the cost of in vitro fertilization? Fully understand your options and the ways in which your chosen fertility clinic will work with you financially to ensure a successful birth.

About Pacific Fertility Clinic, Los Angeles:

Pacific Fertility Clinic was founded in Los Angles, CA more than a decade ago by a team that pioneered the nation’s first private in-vitro fertilization center.  PFCLA provides the latest medical treatments for infertility and also offers a financial program to help share the financial risk with their patients.  PFCLA services clients all across the globe and has helped thousands of clients achieve their dream of starting a family.  Contact Pacific Fertility Center at 310.209.7700 or visit them online at www.pfcla.com.

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