My gyno says that if I'm not pregnant within a few more months, the next step is IUI. I can't seem to find a definitive answer on how much it costs with the fertility drugs. Anyone know?
Not sure where you are in B.C. but costs are fairly standard across the board.
The following info is directly from the Victoria Fertility Clinic Website
Please note: All fees listed are in Canadian dollars.
Initial Consultation
There is no charge for this consultation if you are a BC resident with a valid care card AND have a referral from a family physician $200.00
IVF Cycle (not including drug costs) $4600.00
IVF with ICSI (Not including drug costs) $5600.00
IVF with ICSI using sperm retrieved by TESA or PESA (Not including drug costs) $6000.00
Cancelled IVF cycle (before reaching egg retrieval) $1000.00
Satellite Monitoring Fee
This applies to patients being monitored for other clinics. This includes ultrasounds and estradiols. $500.00
Monitored or unmonitored cycle (sperm wash & IUI)
This applies to patients having a cycle of superovulation using fertility drugs, and using their partners sperm for IUI $350.00
Donor consultation fee
This is the consultation fee for the proposed egg donor $200.00
Egg Donor Cycle IVF only (Canadian and USA residents) $6750.00
IVF only (Non Canadian and USA residents ) $7750.00
IVF with ICSI (Canadian and USA residents) $7750.00
IVF with ICSI (Non Canadian and USA residents) $8750.00
Sperm Functional Assessment
includes sperm count & assessment, trial wash, re-suspension, and assessment of sperm quality for IUI, IVF, or ICSI $225.00
Elective sperm freezing (per sample) $125.00
Storage of semen sample (one to three samples)
for one year or any part thereof (at the discretion of Medical Director) $150.00
TESE Testicular or epidydimal sperm retrieval (Does not include cryo and storage fees)
note that Sperm from Tese can be used for ICSI only.
price include lab/surgeon's fee $1000.00
TESE Sperm Freezing and Storage
Storage for one year or any part thereof $150.00
Administration and Handling fee (sperm samples transferred to or from VFC)
$300.00
Embryo freezing
includes storage for one year or part thereof
includes extended culture of embryos $600.00
Embryo storage after the first year. Per year. $200.00
Thawing & Replacing Embryos (Frozen embryo transfer)
Orientation fee for Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle $100.00
Embryos from IVF cycle at VFC
this includes thawing of embryos, assessment, & embryo replacement by intrauterine transfer $750.00
Embryos from an IVF cycle at other clinics
this includes laboratory handling fees, thawing of embryos, assessment, and embryo replacement by intrauterine transfer
this does not include freezing or storage of any remaining embryos. $1000.00
Administration and Handling fee (embryos transferred to or from VFC) $300.00
VFC Laboratory handling fee
this covers the handling of sperm samples shipped to VFC from the Sperm Banks, not including shipping/courier fees $300.00
Donor sperm Storage fee (per year, or part thereof) $150.00
Counseling Session with Clinical Psychologist $150.00
Preparation of frozen donor sperm for IUI and IUI procedure
thaw, wash, assessment, preparation, intrauterine insemination with catheter $200.00
Consultation fee (Consultation with intended Surrogate) $200.00
IVF Deposit - Due at Orientation
At this time, there is a $2000.00 non-refundable deposit due to reserve a space for your IVF cycle $2000.00
Frozen Embryo transfer using a surrogate (This includes thawing embryos, assessment and embryo replacement by intra-uterine transfer) $2000.00
Cycle Fees IVF only (Canadian and USA residents) $6750.00
IVF only (Non Canadian and USA residents ) $7750.00
IVF with ICSI (Canadian and USA residents) $7750.00
IVF with ICSI (Non Canadian and USA residents) $8750.00
Medications Used for In-Vitro Fertilization and Superovulation
The cost of the medications depends on a variety of factors, including the type of protocol chosen, your age, previous response to medications and your hormone results. The average cost is between $1250 and $3500. The BC Pharmacare program does not cover these costs, however there are some extended health care plans which may. You should check with your own health care plan before proceeding.
The medications used fall into 3 groups.
For ovarian suppression. These drugs put the ovaries to sleep and allow us to manipulate the growth of the follicles using medications.
They include:
Synarel
Suprefact
Lupron
These are given either by subcutaneous injection or by nasal spray.
For ovarian stimulation
These include:
Puregon
Gonal F
Pergonal
Repronex
For egg maturation and then support of the endometrium
These include:
Profasi
Pregnyl
Prometrium
Estradot patch
Estrace
Other medications which may be used during an IVF cycle include:
Antibiotics Doxycycline
Steroids Medrol
Aspirin Baby aspirin (81mg)
Vitamins C, E, Folic acid
Last edited by BeetleGirl; 05-19-2009 at 09:33 PM.
I am in the process of going through superovulation which includes IUI. Previously I did three rounds of Clomid which failed to make me ovulate. At PCRM in Burnaby my costs have been $200 for an injection clinic, $580 for Bravelle and injection materials (this price varies, depending on what they put you on. I was told it could be as high as $1000). My final cost for IUI and monitoring is $375. It seemed pretty reasonable to me. The biggest cost for us so far has been the time (from work) we have to be down there for 4-8 days during ovulation, and the fact that we have to go to Vancouver for it. (we live in North central BC). I hope this helps, and good luck!!
Cost of IUI in BC? 
