https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:27:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1963751 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 11:07:01 +0000 mrswin 1963751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our IVF cycle in July we spent about $4,500 in meds not including the progesterone and birth control pills which were covered by my regular prescription coverage. The RE originally estimated that my meds would be between $3,000 and $5,000 so we were a little to the higher side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1963687 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:26:14 +0000 BSB 1963687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a little over $3k for (follistim, menopur, ovidrel). My initial quotes were for $5-6k but I called WinFertility (part of Walgreens) and they had the best prices. Since my protocol does not have a fresh transfer, I will be doing an FET in Jan 2015 and the meds only cost $300. I was so relieved to only pay that much. I was so scared that I would have to pay another $3k, luckily, that wasn't the case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1775902 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:05:46 +0000 Jenn23 1775902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The meds are ridiculous!! Many clinics have donated meds from other patients, but usually have a long waiting list, too. Definitely compare pharmacy prices because they do vary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1774190 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:29:09 +0000 Shutterbug 1774190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: The out of pocket costs listed on my invoice for my meds were on either side of $5k... I think $5,200 the first time (antagonist) and $4,800 the second time (agonist). The really expensive one was the Gonal-F pre-filled pens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1774182 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:27:25 +0000 BSB 1774182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abdubbs: Oh, awesome. Good to know!! Thank you! I'll definitely try to remember to contact you if I go down IVF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1774174 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:24:36 +0000 abdubbs 1774174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: My IVF meds came out to around $2k, but I was originally given an estimate for $5-7k... so it may not end up as bad as you think! If your insurance doesn't cover them (as mine didn't), look into discount programs - Compassionate Care and First Steps are the most common I think, and can offer 25-75% off. </p> <p>We were able to get 50% off certain medications through Compassionate Care. My nurse recommended including a personal letter with the application, and I really think that helped us get a larger discount.</p> <p>Also, get pricing from multiple pharmacies if you can. I found the best pricing through Freedom Fertility. Feel free to message me if you have any specific med/IVF questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1773854 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:13:40 +0000 BSB 1773854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping this thread. Since I'm on my last IUI, I pulled out our IVF packet from our consult a few months ago and was looking at the prices for IVF. The prices did not include meds. I know it's different for everyone but I'm kinda (early) bracing my wallet for all the expenses. I think I heard that meds are about $5K. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1295003 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:08:05 +0000 justdarling 1295003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My insurance didn't cover any of the meds. I was lucky and they were only about $4,500. I was on bravelle, menopur and lupron. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1294956 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 18:39:36 +0000 Shutterbug 1294956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my meds today and the out of pocket costs would have been about $5,200. Thank goodness for insurance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1293752 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:21:02 +0000 Jenn23 1293752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our IVF meds were over $5,000. I think it was $5,500, not including a few hundred for progesterone. I used Ganirelix and Bravelle. The meds cost 1/3 of our IVF cycle. I just can't believe meds can be that expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1293178 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:47:59 +0000 ShayNanigans 1293178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, and I thought I had good insurance! :( For me, Follistim has come in as the big offender, at $1,497 for four vials. If it weren't for that, it wouldn't be so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292469 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:03:43 +0000 swedishfish 1292469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent under $250 but I don't remember the exact amount. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292461 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:02:01 +0000 Shutterbug 1292461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got the call from the pharmacy today actually... My co-pays came to $125 (total) for Gonal-F, Ganirilex, generic HCG, and Crinone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292343 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:57:01 +0000 ShayNanigans 1292343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, $110! That is crazy. (in a good way.) Are any of you familiar with co-pay cards? I had never heard of them before, but from Googling, it looks like perhaps they help get costs down? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292339 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:54:40 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1292339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent $110 on my fresh cycle. I'm fortunate enough that my prescription insurance covered my meds. I was anticipating $2500 or more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292307 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:37:15 +0000 spaniellove 1292307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember it being more than $5k for my IVF cycle...for my IUI with injectibles cycle alone it was more than $3k. But after those cycles I still spent thousands on meds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292296 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:32:11 +0000 brownie 1292296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShayNanigans: Yeah I have no insurance coverage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292292 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:29:45 +0000 ShayNanigans 1292292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: For some reason, my insurance puts progesterone as one of the cheap ones! $35 for a 60-day supply. So bonkers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292290 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:28:08 +0000 brownie 1292290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't forget the progesterone afterwards (that was like $400 for a two week supply). Stimulation is only the first part of it. And we ended having to get at least one refill (they upped my numbers at one point). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ivf-medicine-costs#post-1292285 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:25:57 +0000 ShayNanigans 1292285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, there! We just confirmed our co-pays for our IVF medicine protocol. For all the medicines, we are looking at about $1,900. Follistim and Menopur seem to be the most expensive culprits.</p> <p>How much did other IVF-ers end up spending? </p>