Cost of IUI through public clinics eg RPA

[Soph28]

Hi all,

My DH and I are going to RPA Fertility Clinic next month to explore IUI (after 6 failed rounds of Clomid through a private FS) and I was just wondering how much people who have been through similar clinics were actually out of pocket?

Many thanks in advance

[Lulliloo]

i think with public there is no out of pocket. i could be wrong but the one hosp in bris that does it covers everything.
i know there is a long wait list up here too.

[Kaydee78]

I went through Westmead Fertility Clinic which is attached to Westmead Hospital. I did 3 rounds of IUI and can't remember exact figures but it was about $700 a go then Medicare refunded a proportion until we made the safety net. After 2 attempts, because the medicare threshold was about $1100, 80% was being refunded through medicare. The $700 covered everything. Might be worth checking out as an option.. they're website has a fair bit of info on it and the ladies down there are really helpful if you need to give them a call.

[Soph28]

I went through Westmead Fertility Clinic which is attached to Westmead Hospital. I did 3 rounds of IUI and can't remember exact figures but it was about $700 a go then Medicare refunded a proportion until we made the safety net. After 2 attempts, because the medicare threshold was about $1100, 80% was being refunded through medicare. The $700 covered everything. Might be worth checking out as an option.. they're website has a fair bit of info on it and the ladies down there are really helpful if you need to give them a call.

Thanks Kaydee. Thats my cats name, by the way, who is sitting here headbutting me while im trying to type!

Im pretty sure RPA would be similar in price to Westmead, its a public clinic as well. We have our first appointment in early March so I guess we will see how we go! I just want to be a Mummy again so bad!!!!!

[Kaydee78]

Best of luck! I hope your appt goes well and you have a treatment plan in place soon.

[nellym]

Hey Lulliloo, are you able to tell me where the public clinic is in Bris?

Thanks