A complicated question regarding IVF charges when transfers don't happen

[Shannon22]

Hi BW

I would definately say the clinic ripping you off!
I was a little miffed when we didn't get any reimbursement or credit when we didn't make it to transfer because of OHSS. But then the clinic bulk billed us this FET because of the no transfer last time so was very happy. But also with their FET cycles you don't pay anything until the day of transfer and if you don't make it you don't pay anything. I found this to be much more reasonable.

Have a chat with your FS about bulk billing the next cycle. Good luck hun!

Shan

[Megan]

Shannon, that sounds like a good deal. I wish my clinic operated like that.
If you dont make it to transfer on a fet cycle meaning you dont have to pay, does that mean clinic cover any blood tests or scans that you might have had?
It's a shame I'm not in brisbane with the way my embies thaw!!

[Loula]

wow all i can say is im really being ripped off!!

when our stim cycle tf was cancelled due to OHSS we didn't get anything back other than the Medicare cheque!!

Our clinic said that they didn't refund or give discount prices due to no tf and we had to pay the full fee.

i was so upset and now i see that a lot of you have been lucky enough to get something back

i agree there should be something set up with regards to how your should be charged when a cycle is cancelled

GL

[Shannon22]

ooops sorry Megan i missed your question, nope you don't have to pay for bloods but you do have to buy the pregnyl injections $60 and pay some specialist fees (she does the scans), though not the full transfer about just the consultancy and scan fees.