Hi Angela,

I don't have private insurance either. My IVF cost around $8000 (through Ballarat IVF) but I have been told I will get around $5000 back on medicare (haven't been able to claim it back yet so don't know for sure). If this is right it means it will only cost $3000 and I've been told it will be only around $2,500 if I go again as I will be over the medicare safety net then. I was able to get a personal loan to pay for IVF and will put everything I get back from medicare back off the loan straight away and then pay the rest off over time.

Do you get anything back from medicare for IUI? I know when my ex girlfriend did it in 2007 it cost her $1,500 (from Albury IVF) and she wasn't able to get anything back. She was told the success rate was around 20% (whereas the success rate with IVF was 35% - so it seems better value for the cost compared to chance of success).

However I also know 2 women who have got pregnant with IUI (one even got pregnant on first attempt, the other was her 4th attempt).

Best wishes

Lori

Hi Guys,

I am currently doing IUI, is it a waste of time? I have done 3 or 4 now and no luck.

I do not have health insurance so im figuring i would not be able to afford IVF.

I am with QFG, does anyone know how much it is to do IVF. And do you have to pay up front? How hard must that be.

Congrats to everyone on here with BFP's.

Angela