plse consider this low cost option of ivf and icsi bfore u give up

simi70 · 03-10-2005, 06:25 AM

dear all ivfers,

im from mumbai , india . in the last 6 mnths that i hv been trying to conceive, i hv researched alot about the cost of ART in many countries and i would like to tell all of you to please consider mumbai, india as an option before u give up.

we have the best doctors and the technology is at par with the west. however our costs are much much lower .

ivf per cycle - $1700 ( all inclusive - doctors fee, cost of procedure , cost of injectibles, cost of monitoring during stimulation )
embryo freezing -$ 800 for a year

icsi per cycle $2100 ( all inclusive )

return airfare to usa - $ 1000

hotel - $ 30-40 per day.

this is much much cheaper than the costs in usa .

AmyLeigh · 03-10-2005, 06:30 AM

Wow Simi.... what a sweet, caring post !!!

Thank you for sharing other countries options/cycles/charges with us.... it is great to have as much information as possible !!

And WOW... what a big difference in charges !!! And to come to Mumbai... a bonus !!!

thanks again for sharing and caring.... xoxoxoox

simi70 · 03-10-2005, 07:00 AM

thanks amy, but i am truely horrified that many couples have to give up that dream of having a child because of insurance!!!!!

i want to help by giving information . i was hoping i could pin this thread. i am available if anyone wants more details

AmyLeigh · 03-10-2005, 07:10 AM

KarenS-MI is our moderator.... PM her and ask her to PIN this thread for a while for you !!

I too am disgusted as to what Insurances pay for and NOT pay for... makes me sick.

little t · 03-10-2005, 08:04 AM

WOW! Thanks for the info. You may want to also post this thread on the Financing IVF board too.

Thanks again!

**BC-eli** · 03-10-2005, 09:14 AM

Thanks for sharing. You may also want to post this on the board that covers ways to finance your IF treatment. At one point I was looking into IVF in DH's native country, Sweden. We have to pay sooooooooooo much here in the US!

magpiesvn · 03-10-2005, 05:39 PM

Hi Simi and others.

Cost of IVF in Japan is $3000 including everything. My clinic does not do b/w though, maybe that is why it is so cheap. Simi does your clinic do all the b/w testing?

My Clinic charges extra $500 for ICSI and $100 for embyro freezing. I think its pretty cheap.

Hotels are really expensive sorry. But I have spare bedroom and if I can open my home to someone then by golly I will. Jesus would have done the same thing, I would welcome anyone into my home going through this.

Airfare I think is around $1000 both ways from US, depending on what time of year.

I don't think I could ever afford to get IVF in the States. I applaud all you ladies who are there are suffering the high costs of this treatment. It should be FREE!!

God Bless You all
Dawn

simi70 · 03-10-2005, 06:05 PM

hi magpievsn,
u r right, they dont do blood work unless required, they monitor the follicles only by ultrasound . and they use a shorter protocol for both suppression and stimlation

total cost of medication for my icsi cycle was around $600.

the online book that is on the home page of this site gives all the info. that is my doctor .

Anira · 03-11-2005, 01:45 AM

Hi there

Thanks for sharing this.

How much is IVF/ICSI in USA?

We paid R25 000 (which equates to approx. US$3 800) last year.
This excluded bloodwork. B/W costs about +-$200.

It included all medication, consults during cycle, scans, ER and ET.

Embryo freezing costs about $1 200, with an annual admin fee of $70.

It just might make more sense for you ladies to also think about SA.

Anira

simi70 · 03-11-2005, 02:03 AM

u would be shocked to know that simple IUI's cost around $5000 ,

Each cycle of ivf and icsi would cost anywhere between $12000 - $18000 depending on the centre!!!!!!!!!!!!

so even if one travelled to india , they could do it 5-6 times as compared to once in usa!!!!!!

03-10-2005, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
simi70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India Posts: 144	plse consider this low cost option of ivf and icsi bfore u give up dear all ivfers, im from mumbai , india . in the last 6 mnths that i hv been trying to conceive, i hv researched alot about the cost of ART in many countries and i would like to tell all of you to please consider mumbai, india as an option before u give up. we have the best doctors and the technology is at par with the west. however our costs are much much lower . ivf per cycle - $1700 ( all inclusive - doctors fee, cost of procedure , cost of injectibles, cost of monitoring during stimulation ) embryo freezing -$ 800 for a year icsi per cycle $2100 ( all inclusive ) return airfare to usa - $ 1000 hotel - $ 30-40 per day. this is much much cheaper than the costs in usa .

03-10-2005, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
AmyLeigh 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,667	Wow Simi.... what a sweet, caring post !!! Thank you for sharing other countries options/cycles/charges with us.... it is great to have as much information as possible !! And WOW... what a big difference in charges !!! And to come to Mumbai... a bonus !!! thanks again for sharing and caring.... xoxoxoox __________________ AmyLeigh 41, DH 40 ttc... 7 yrs with 11 failed cycles (4 IUI/3 ZIFTs/4 IVFs/1 FET) 1st DE/FET- +++ twin boys due 2/4/06 Born 12/20/05: Benjamin 5.12oz and Connor 2.8oz the loves of our lives !!!

03-10-2005, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
AmyLeigh 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,667	KarenS-MI is our moderator.... PM her and ask her to PIN this thread for a while for you !! I too am disgusted as to what Insurances pay for and NOT pay for... makes me sick. __________________ AmyLeigh 41, DH 40 ttc... 7 yrs with 11 failed cycles (4 IUI/3 ZIFTs/4 IVFs/1 FET) 1st DE/FET- +++ twin boys due 2/4/06 Born 12/20/05: Benjamin 5.12oz and Connor 2.8oz the loves of our lives !!!

03-10-2005, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
little t 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: May 2002 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 1,751	WOW! Thanks for the info. You may want to also post this thread on the Financing IVF board too. Thanks again! __________________ Tara Four IVF's, 3 FET's Last and final transfer BFP!!! Isaac Lee born 01/27/2008!!!!! DH-Chris I'm a YaYa!! http://www.babyjellybeans.com/web/do...home?ID=243355 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24

03-10-2005, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
magpiesvn 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 1,328 Blog Entries: 12	Costs in Japan Hi Simi and others. Cost of IVF in Japan is $3000 including everything. My clinic does not do b/w though, maybe that is why it is so cheap. Simi does your clinic do all the b/w testing? My Clinic charges extra $500 for ICSI and $100 for embyro freezing. I think its pretty cheap. Hotels are really expensive sorry. But I have spare bedroom and if I can open my home to someone then by golly I will. Jesus would have done the same thing, I would welcome anyone into my home going through this. Airfare I think is around $1000 both ways from US, depending on what time of year. I don't think I could ever afford to get IVF in the States. I applaud all you ladies who are there are suffering the high costs of this treatment. It should be FREE!! God Bless You all Dawn __________________ Me 42 DH 38 TTC: 12 yrs 1997-2007: 10 IVF's - unsucessful August 2008: Adopted my sweet 18mth old son Yohannes from Ethiopia - the love of my life! http://www.clivedawnb.blogspot.com/

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03-10-2005, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
simi70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India Posts: 144	thanks amy, but i am truely horrified that many couples have to give up that dream of having a child because of insurance!!!!! i want to help by giving information . i was hoping i could pin this thread. i am available if anyone wants more details

03-10-2005, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
BC-eli 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 25,244 Blog Entries: 278	Thanks for sharing. You may also want to post this on the board that covers ways to finance your IF treatment. At one point I was looking into IVF in DH's native country, Sweden. We have to pay sooooooooooo much here in the US!

03-10-2005, 06:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
simi70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India Posts: 144	hi magpievsn, u r right, they dont do blood work unless required, they monitor the follicles only by ultrasound . and they use a shorter protocol for both suppression and stimlation total cost of medication for my icsi cycle was around $600. the online book that is on the home page of this site gives all the info. that is my doctor .

03-11-2005, 01:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anira Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 1,129 Blog Entries: 23	Hi there Thanks for sharing this. How much is IVF/ICSI in USA? We paid R25 000 (which equates to approx. US$3 800) last year. This excluded bloodwork. B/W costs about +-$200. It included all medication, consults during cycle, scans, ER and ET. Embryo freezing costs about $1 200, with an annual admin fee of $70. It just might make more sense for you ladies to also think about SA. Anira __________________ Anira (31) & DH Vijay (31) Furbaby - 3 year old German Shepherd - Rocket IVF #1 - November 2004: BFP m/c 25 Jan 05 @ 11weeks 2 days FET #1 - September 2005: BFN Ya-Ya Sister Forever With God's Love & Light, I WILL SURVIVE! "Our lives are better left to chance. I could've missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks

03-11-2005, 02:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
simi70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India Posts: 144	u would be shocked to know that simple IUI's cost around $5000 , Each cycle of ivf and icsi would cost anywhere between $12000 - $18000 depending on the centre!!!!!!!!!!!! so even if one travelled to india , they could do it 5-6 times as compared to once in usa!!!!!!

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