Hi Lindsay

My husband and I are also going through IVF/ICSI. We have just started our 4th IVF cycle (which is our 3rd stimulated cycle, as we've had one frozen embryo cycle). Not sure if I can really help re the costs thing, as our clinic seems quite different to yours. Our clinic is only new, and they don't charge extra to do ICSI. So the ICSI cycle costs the same as a normal IVF stimulated cycle. Our up front cost is just over $7000, and with Medicare rebate (after reaching the threshold), we'll get about $6000 of that back (day surgery costs are extra though, and not included in the $7000 for us).

Regarding subsequent (frozen) cycles, you should find that the cost will be significantly less (well it is at our clinic anyway). A frozen embryo transfer cycle for us costs about $2700 up front, and we'll only be out of pocket about $450 of that.

Not sure if any of that helps, but good luck with everything.

Wishes xoxo