IKWYM about friends falling before you, that happened to me so many times. I was starting to think that my friends would be onto their second baby before I would even fall pregnant, but thankfully, we go there in the end.
Good luck with it and if you ever need any info about what we went through, please let me know.
Dr Hedges has been my gyno for about 8 or 9 years. He is fantastic. He really knows his stuff, so you can trust him to do the right thing by you. He has just come back from Turkey he was over there at an international Fertility conference.
good luck with it, and PM me if you need any questions answered....
Hi
I start my first ivf cycle on wednesday they told me the entire charge would be 1450 are there any extra charges??? How did you find them??? Im really excited now
This might sound like asilly question, but can you actually go through ICSI without having your eggs removed and going through the actual process of IVF?
Is there some way to inject sperm? or can you only achieve that through IVF
I 've been on Clomid but 2 miscarriages later, I think IVF is the next step. What are the costs- we have top private cover so I guess I may as well use it before I loose total faith in ever having a baby. Anyone out there had success?
Thanks guys
MElaniemac
Mel - you need to check out what level of cover that particular fund requires before you can claim on IVF (I'm assuming that's what you are doing). I'm with HCF and have to be in Top Cover to get a refund for reproductive services (which is very pricey). However this pays for itself after just one cycle. You don't need extras cover. Just be aware that most funds have a waiting period (usually at least 12 months) before they will pay on claims though. It's just a matter of doing some research into different funds to see what's best for your needs.
However if you got through public clinics nothing is claimable on private health funds (etc maybe some medications) as they say all their services are outpatient
The up side is they are cheaper to start with and there is the wonderful medicare safety net -which is a God send
Trish is right, your private fund doesn't cover much, although you will need them for some medications and some services (ultrasound etc) and also for your hospital visits.
Once you reach the threshold in medicare, you are covered for heaps, but its still an initial outlay.
Im with NIB and I am in top cover, that is the only cover that would cover me for the IVF stuff. Make sure you read the fine print and check and double check with your fund what you are exactly covered for, because I got caught without the right cover and was furious. It took 12 months for the right cover to come into play and by that time I had spent a fortune....
Totally off topic, but really wonderful to read all of these posts from earlier this year and to see that the tickers of many now either show a healthy little child or a baby on the way.
I'm sure for those who are still waiting for those BFPs you time will come soon! If only all of the children in the world could be lucky enough to have parents like you ladies who so desperately want them!
* Planning and management includes:
- review of clinical history and any previous treatment cycles to individualise current treatment.
- all ultrasound examinations and blood tests and regular updating of cycle plan.
- instructions by nursing staff on how to prepare for and conduct each phase including supply and administration of drugs.
- all lab procedures
- provision of lab and clinical personnel on weekends and public holidays plus an after hours 'on-call' service.
**Note The $3,150 includes a drug called Luveris which is used to help mature the eggs. The drug is an injection and it's $160 per injection, I needed six ie., $960. Not everyone needs this drug, so it could end up being cheaper.
IVF Round #2
Lucrin $260; MC = $0; MP = $0; OOP = $260.00
Planning & Mgment $3630*; MC = $2116.60; MP = $0; OOP = 1513.40
ICSI $550; MC = $0; MP = $0; OOP = $550.00
Egg Collection $545; MC = $236.40; MP= $78.80; OOP = $229.80
Embryo Transfer $130; MC = $120.85; MP = $0; OOP = $9.15
Hospital Excess $200; MC = $0; MP = $100**; OOP = $100.00
Anaethetist - Haven't got the bill yet.
Embryo freezing $300.00 (not sure if we can claim this) current OOP = $300.00
Total out of pocket expense (not incl anaethetist yet = $2,962.35
*This round included 9 x luveris injections = $1,440.00 more than normal.
** Was able to claim some of excess using my package bonus.
This is alittle left field too but I could only claim about $45 from my PHI for a stim cycle as most of it is done as a outpatient and only OPU could be claimed. My bed at a public hospital was $245.00 but I had a $200 excess so really I wasnt that better off with PHI.
Does anyone PHI pay better I'm MBP
Bec
Ok here are the costs for our ICSI cycle at Next Generation Fertility Parramatta. We saw the Medical Director, I have no idea if he is more expensive than the other Dr's there.
Initial consult $200 (OP around $130)
Follow up consult $130 (OP around $90)
ICSI cycle (full stim) $2990 includes all medications
(OP $1390 as I didn't reach threshold, would have been $595 otherwise)
Day surgery & anethetist was fully covered by Teachers Federation Health, didn't see the bill as it was sent straight to my health fund.
Follow up consult with early pregnancy scan $200. (haven't claimed this one yet so no idea what I will get back)
For a private clinic I think these prices are fantastic!
Has anyone been through IVF with Queensland Fertility Group (QFG)? I have been referred to Dr Bob Watson with QFG and am wondering about costs for their services.
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