I thought it would be interesting and perhaps eye-opening to keep track of the costs that we have incurred since beginning the track towards IVF. If anything, I hope it helps others know what they're really in for. Please note that I have co-pays listed for most meds. I did have to pay full price for Bravelle, a stimulant, on IVF#2 because I was out of allowable costs for the year.
IVF #1 (ICSI)
6/4/10: $20 Co-Pay to see my Primary Physician
7/8/10: $20 Co-Pay to see OB/GYN
7/30/10: $60.97 for my bloodwork
8/6/10: $367.24 for ultrasound
8/6/10: $16.83 Semen Analysis
8/30/10: $16.64 Semen Analysis #2
9/17/10: $20 Co-Pay for follow up with OB/GYN
9/29/10: $35 Co-Pay for Hubby to see specialist
9/29/10: $63.22 for Hubby bloodwork
10/14/10: $20 Co-Pay to see my specialist
10/15/10: $74.65 for my blood typing, RH factor
11/15/10: $192 Hubby's CF bloodwork screen
12/30/10: $40 Fee to update my MMR shot at Health Dept.
1/18/11: $20 Co-Pay for follow up with OB/GYN
1/19/11: $253.50 Hubby karyotyping & Y Chrom. Del. Test
2/15/11: $48.10 Co-Pay for Hubby's surgical consult
3/11/11: $40.21 for my FSH bloodwork
3/11/11: $198.19 bloodwork for Hubby
3/16/11: $35 Hubby visit Primary Physician
3/17/11: $20 Co-Pay for Sounding Appt
3/17/11: $____ CF Blood Screening for me (waiting on bill)
3/30/11: $1,980 Dr Fee for MESA Surgery
3/30/11: $3,731 Surgery Center Fee for MESA
3/30/11: $868.60 Anesthetist Fee for MESA
3/30/11: $669 for sperm freezing
4/8/11: $8,727 for Dr Fees for IVF-ICSI Cycle
4/8/11: $13.45 for Birth Control Pills
4/8/11: $8.31 for a week of Doxycycline for Me
4/8/11: $1.34 for a week of Doxycycline for Hubby (Same meds as me, just different insurance)
4/8/11: $20 for a bottle of Pre-Natal Vitamins
4/15/11: $4.20 20 3-mL syringes to use with Progesterone
4/15/11: $15 for 2 vials of Progesterone in Oil (only used 1)
4/15/11: $3.68 for 19 guage needles to withdraw Progesterone in Oil
4/15/11: $3.68 for 22 guage needles to inject Progesterone in Oil
4/15/11: $15 for 6 tablets of Methylprednisolone (helps heal from retrieval)
4/15/11: $20.60 for Leuprolide 2-week kit (Lupron) (cycle suppressant)
4/15/11: $4.53 for 20 1/2 cc syringes (for use with Lupron)
4/18/11: $4.42 for 10 Minocycline caplets (antibiotic)
4/18/11: $100 for 1 vial of Novarel (trigger shot)
4/18/11: $11.59 for 2 Odansetron tablets (for nausea from retrieval. Didn't need them.)
4/18/11: $100 for 35 vials of Bravelle (stim shots)
5/6/11: $28.71 for Estradiol blood draw (monitoring estrogen level 3 times)
5/19/11: $416 for sperm prep for fertilization from MESA
5/25/11: $416 for 1 embryo cryopreservation for the rest of 2011
5/26/11: $9.32 for Progesterone Test
6/2/11: $15.21 for 1st Beta Test
Total Cost for IVF-ICSI #1: $18,748.19
Total babies from IVF #1: 0
IVF #2 (ICSI)
7/31/11: $8,727 for IVF-ICSI Cycle #2 Dr. Fees
8/10/11: $13.45 for Birth Control Pills
8/24/11: $100 for Novarel Trigger Shot
8/24/11: $27 for Leuprolide (Lupron)
8/24/11: $4.84 for Methylprednisone
8/24/11: $4.42 for Minocycline
8/24/11: $1,614.74 for Bravelle
9/9/11: $5.74 for baseline estradiol blood draw
9/10/11: $20 co-pay to see my general practitioner
9/10/11: $15.00 for 5 days of Z-Pack antibiotics
9/14/11: $5.74 for 1st Estradiol blood check since stims
9/16/11: $5.74 for 2nd Estradiol blood check since stims
9/20/11: $5.74 for 3rd Estradiol blood check since stims
9/20/11: $415 for sperm prep for fertilization from MESA
9/29/11: $9.32 for Progesterone bloodwork
9/30/11: $416 for 2 embryos cryopreserved through 2011
10/5/11: $15.21 for 1st Beta Test
Total Cost for IVF-ICSI #2: $11,404.94
Total babies from IVF #2: 0
IVF #3 (FET)
11/15/11: $75 for Acupuncture
12/1/11: $75 for Acupuncture
12/7/11: $475 FET Dr Fees (We had $ left in our account)
12/6/11: $20 co-pay to see general practitioner
12/6/11: $15 for sinus infection antibiotics (10 days)
12/23/11: $13.45 for Birth Control Pills (21)
1/2/12: $27 Estradiol Valerate IM Injections (5mL)
1/2/12: $27 Progesterone in Oil IM Injections (2 bottles)
1/2/12: $4.84 Methylprednisone Tablets (6)
1/2/12: $27 Lupron 2-week kit (I get more than 2 weeks from it)
1/2/12: $43.78 Progesterone Suppositories (30)
1/2/12: $0 for Minocycline (used leftovers from Round #2)
1/6/12: $ ___ for Estradiol Valerate (1 vial)
1/10/12: $75 for Acupuncture
1/18/12: $36.19 for baseline Estradiol bloodwork on CD 1
1/27/12: $28.71 for 2nd Estradiol bloodwork
1/18/12: $75 for Acupuncture
2/9/12: $75 for Acupuncture
2/10/12: $75 for Acupuncture
2/13/12: $75 for Acupuncture
2/13/12: $23 for 3-pack of pregnancy tests
2/13/12: $___ for Progesterone blood test
2/17/12: $23 for 3-pack of pregnancy tests
2/20/12: $___ for HCG blood test
2/20/12: $75 for Acupuncture
2/22/12: $___ for 2nd HCG Bloodwork
2/24/12: $__ for 3rd HCG Bloodwork & Progesterone Check
Total Cost for IVF-FET #1: $1,293.97 so far
Total Babies from IVF #3: 1 on the way!
TOTAL COST from ALL IVF CYCLES: $31,517.10 so far
TOTAL BABIES from ALL IVF CYCLES: 1 on the way!
