IVF with PGD #5

[WeeMansMummy]

No way Ferrals, you will actually owe SIVF less money because they wont charge you for the transfer. When i bombed my first cycle they refunded us over $4000, but that was for PGD and transfer. Not sure what the transfer is worth. Best thing to do is call accounts.

Thanx for the kind thoughts ladies. I had a big cry and im ok now. Bloody hormones!!

xx

[ferrals5]

Spoke to the accounts ladie we have to pay full cycle fees as PGD was performed less $845 dollars for day surgery fee and ET so we still have to pay around $11,000 after the $3,000 we have payed so far on all the extras and meds and what we get back from medicare we wont be able to afford another cycle so that is it for us.

[Brunette]

Very sorry to hear that, Ferrals. I'm a patient at QFG, Brisbane and I haven't had to do PGD before or assisted hatching, but an IVF/ICSI cycle is only $6,700. I wonder why there is so much of a difference in pricing. $11,000 is a lot of money.

[ferrals5]

Brunette-my full cyle cost's are $14,118 but i paid workup fees up front so i still have to pay the $12,600 but they are taking off the $845 like i said for the things i diddnt use but with all the doctors and geneticist appt ect and all the orgalutran($90 a pop) i have spent eprox $3,000 it all added up when i looked at my bank account so we just cant afford another go.

[barney]

Spoke to the accounts ladie we have to pay full cycle fees as PGD was performed less $845 dollars for day surgery fee and ET so we still have to pay around $11,000 after the $3,000 we have payed so far on all the extras and meds and what we get back from medicare we wont be able to afford another cycle so that is it for us.

ok so i have no place here but am always lurking on you all i just wanted to chat with ferrals if thats ok.....
hunny i find that post you just did to be so sad and i was wondering as your only on the central coast have you ever thought of changing clinics /we go through westmead fertility they are soooo much cheaper as there non for profit but im really not sure how much PGD testing is as we do normal ivf-icsi and a full cycle only costs us $1450 for the LOT. yes you would have to change drs and hossys but worth a try yeh ? we see dr soo but theres heaps of drs to choose from .oh hun take care and good luk xoxox


ok im butting out now sorry girls

[ferrals5]

Smithy-i looked into westmead ivf they dont do pgd for genetic conditions the whole thing sux we have a condition that requires help to have healthy children and the government wont help but god forbid they put viagra on the pbs list for old men to get a woody.

[Brunette]

Wow, I am just blown away at the absolute variance in price. What a fantastic service that Westmead offers! We have private health, so that combined with the Medicare Safety Net means it's still expensive but nowhere near as much as what you've had to come up with, Ferrals. Bloody bureaucrats and their changes to IVF next year - and from a Labor government, too, which is supposed to have a party platform for health for equality and access for all!

Sorry, shouldn't bring politics into it

[barney]

well that just sucks hun and im sorry that all this is happening to you and i so agree some of these rulse really need to change its just not fair sometimes .take care hun and sorry for butting in i just thought it would have been great if theyd done it...im sorry..

[WeeMansMummy]

I have they same fee's and costs as ferrals. Same Dr, same clinic. Same PGD. And this was our 2nd go. All the costs add up like crazy, not to mention all the travel from central QLD and hotels etc.
I have a friend who used QFG for $6000, even if you add on $4000 for PGD its still cheaper!!
As for the government, can they not see when we have children with diseases that can cost them millions in the long run, like my cousin and brother. On hospitals, care and operations. As well as carers pensions etc etc. When the technology is available to have embreos tested for these diseases, ALL carriers should be encouraged to use this servise, and the Gov should recognise we need the safety net to do this! If anything we should get more support from them, not a kick in the guts!!!
Sorry for the rant ladies...

Ferrals- have you seen the genetasist at Sydney genetics? He is awesome, i can PM you his email, or the nurses can make an appt. (re- fetal testing)