Infertility
Typical costs of treatment
Please note - different clinics charge different fees. This is a hypothetical case, based on the Montreal Gazette 2002 article Boomers trying to beat clock.
| One IVF cycle where sperm is injected into the egg | $5,500 |
| One IVF cycle with donor egg | $6,500 |
| Embryo freezing | $1,000 |
| Assisted hatching | $350 |
| IVF consultation | $300 |
| Drugs | $2,500 |
Other costs: (when it’s male-related infertility)
| Sperm aspiration | $1,000-$2000 |
| Semen analysis | $120 |
| Insemination | $275-$575 |
| Sperm freezing and one year storage | $500 |
| (each additional year) | $200 |
Frozen Embryo Transfer Costs
| Hatching | $350 |
| Five ultrasounds | $800 |
| Five bloodtests | $450 |
| Five daily visits | $223 |
| Administration fees | $515 |
If you are willing to bear the cost, experts say a successful pregnancy can easily set you back $40,000 or more.
Source: Fertility Awareness Association of Canada
Psychological Support
Infertility puts an enormous amount of stress on you as individuals and as a couple. It is highly recommended that you have some sort of support system to help you deal with the issues. Some couples become casualties in the war against infertility while others emerge stronger than ever.