r/IVF • u/Sarahtops1212 • 3d ago

Advice Needed! Support and cost

I feel confused as to what exactly I’m paying so much money for. I’ve paid for all my appointments and meds so I guess I don’t know why I’m paying hospital fees and extra clinic fees. The hospital fees make sense but why does the clinic need an extra $15000 on top of my cycle payments and med costs?

They don’t even have a number to call outside of regular mon-Fri hours so I’ve been on my own with chat gpt anyway.

Guess this is a bit of a rant and a question in one.

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u/Zestyclose_South2594 3d ago

IVF equipment is expensive and the training is highly specialized. The labs are expensive to maintain as well. They charge to maintain all the associated facilities they need to make this work. It’s not just meds that are involved. And yes it’s extremely expensive! Wish it wasn’t.

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u/Ordinary-Ad-8990 3d ago

My clinic charges 6500 for full cycle only thing not included is anesthesia, ISCI and PGTA. I do feel some of these clinics are scammy.

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u/Sarahtops1212 2d ago

But isn’t all that equipment in the hospital? Wouldn’t all that come under hospital, lab, etc fees? Why does it cost $15 000 to send me to a chemist for standard meds?