Hi all have just been through my first ivf and trying to work out exactly what my out of cost pocket is.

Basic breakdown of my costs (city fertility centre melbourne)

IVF fee $6400 - Medicare rebate $4420.90
Doctors fee $1200 ( egg retrival, transfer and treatment plan)- Medicare rebate $385.50
Anaesethist $360 - private health rebate $240
hospital fee - unsure as I have private health cover with no gap
synarel - $110 - I think I can claim some from private health but haven't done this yet

Total cost minus rebates at this stage is $3023.60

I honestly thought I would get more back from Medicare for the doctors fees because I have hit the safety net. I am not sure if I can claim this part from private health as well. Does anyone know if you can?

I really like my FS and the clinic but I have a friend going through monash ivf and her ivf fee from what I can tell is inclusive of doctors fees and egg retrival. I am glad we
get something back which is better than nothing it's just amazing at the pricing disparity between different clinics.
etc.