If self-pay, when does RE release you to OB?

latsim · 02-20-2009, 10:45 AM

Hi Ladies,
I've done an IVF cycle that was covered by insurance and I know that I would have been released by RE at 8 weeks. I'm looking to do another cycle and I no longer have infertility insurance so I would be self-pay. The fee schedule lists the fee for beta/progesterone test and that's it. Once pregnancy is confirmed, do they release you (I do have maternity coverage) or do they make you stay until the 6 week mark (ultrasound)?

Thanks,
LaTanya

stacyleigh · 02-20-2009, 10:53 AM

We were totally self pay for our IVF cycles. With this pregnancy I was released at 11w. My RE was monitoring my progesterone and estrogen levels closely, I was having issues keeping them up. so I think that is why I went back weekly for u/s and bloodwork until week 11. We paid for the IVF, then once we had a +beta, I paid an additional $600.00 flat fee. that would have been the same if they had released me at 8w or 11w. I figured we just got more for our money.

My first IVF pregnancy I was released at 8w.

Good luck
Stacy

LemonadeGlugger · 02-23-2009, 04:01 PM

I self payed for my IVF but as soon as I became pg, he billed as an OB, and it was covered. My regular insurance covered beta and onwards till I was released at 7 weeks or so, I kinda forgot. It just sucked that I had to pay a $25 copay at every visit. Now with my oB, I paid one copay and never paid another one.

latsim · 02-24-2009, 07:39 AM

Lemonade,
Great! Thanks!

02-20-2009, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
latsim 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 124	If self-pay, when does RE release you to OB? Hi Ladies, I've done an IVF cycle that was covered by insurance and I know that I would have been released by RE at 8 weeks. I'm looking to do another cycle and I no longer have infertility insurance so I would be self-pay. The fee schedule lists the fee for beta/progesterone test and that's it. Once pregnancy is confirmed, do they release you (I do have maternity coverage) or do they make you stay until the 6 week mark (ultrasound)? Thanks, LaTanya

02-20-2009, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
stacyleigh 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: detroit, michigan Posts: 833	We were totally self pay for our IVF cycles. With this pregnancy I was released at 11w. My RE was monitoring my progesterone and estrogen levels closely, I was having issues keeping them up. so I think that is why I went back weekly for u/s and bloodwork until week 11. We paid for the IVF, then once we had a +beta, I paid an additional $600.00 flat fee. that would have been the same if they had released me at 8w or 11w. I figured we just got more for our money. My first IVF pregnancy I was released at 8w. Good luck Stacy __________________ me 35/dh 41, Severe male factor IVF#1 Brooke 4/26/07 IVF#2 BFN IVF#3 Twins! Patrick and Paige 5/8/2009

02-23-2009, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
LemonadeGlugger 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Posts: 2,377	I self payed for my IVF but as soon as I became pg, he billed as an OB, and it was covered. My regular insurance covered beta and onwards till I was released at 7 weeks or so, I kinda forgot. It just sucked that I had to pay a $25 copay at every visit. Now with my oB, I paid one copay and never paid another one. __________________ TTC 3.5 Years. Me: 29. DH - 32. Diagnosis: MF & Thrombophila Issues & MTHFR Homozygous C. Multiple IUIs, IVF #1 12/07 BFN, 3/08 natural miracle while prepping of IVF2, on Lupron, mc , 9/08 IVF #2.5, Retreival 9/10 .Faint HPT's. Beta 1, 13dpR = 124, BFP. Beta 2, 15dpR = 317. Beta 3, 18dpR =751 1st U/S /10/8 - Twins.

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02-24-2009, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
latsim 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 124	Lemonade, Great! Thanks!