IUI Cost

So far, IUI #1 cost about $640 and IUI#2 cost $670.   So far my insurance has been paying for my ultrasounds all but $30 which is great this cost is for medications, ultrasounds and procedure.

Options

Saw our RE today to talk over what happened with the IVF and discuss options.

He is afraid, based on our IVF that the issue does not lie with just one of us, but both of us.

Our REALISTIC options are as follows

1. Donor IUI (low cost, 20% chance of success each cycle)

2. Donor egg with combo of hubby's sperm and donor sperm (high cost, 40% chance)

3. Adoption (high cost, success rate unknown)

4. Embryo adoption (mid cost, 40% chance)

He think embryo adoption is the best way to go and gave us some literature on it..

He does not think that we have any realistic chance doing an IUI with hubby's sperm.

So now we will research and talk and come to a decision about how we want to proceed.

IVF Cost

Since I did many searches for IVF cost before we began I thought I'd share what we ended up paying.

Total spent: $24,355.10 (Testing, Procedures, Medications for 2 cycles and another complete cycle)

Breakdown:

Medications: $7,012.69
Cycle 1: $3,711.76
Cycle 2: $3,300.93

IVF Cycle Cost with Clinic: $12,355

Testes biopsy and storage:  $2,300

TESE: $2,002

Miscellaneous Doctor Appointments/Services:  $438.94 (Urologist co-pay, Reproductive Endocrinologist co-pay, ultrasound for cyst not covered in cycle cost, surgery center co-pay )

Lab/Blood Work: $152.35

A little more info on the medications. I did a LOT of research and calling around before ordering my medications. The pharmacy that the IVF clinic usually uses that they recommended quoted me $4500 for my set of meds for the first cycle.   For the medications I needed it turned out that Walgreens Specialty was going to be cheapest using several discount programs.   I ended up saving over $800 for the first cycle by going with Walgreens and using discount programs.

The discount programs I used were: 

Heart + (https://www.ferringfertility.com/savings/heart/)

Fertility Pharmacy Care Card (http://www.newlifeagency.com/surrogate_maternity/fertility_pharmacy_care_card.cfm)

Follistim Manufacture Coupon (I got mine on eBay,shhh, don't tell anyone)

Here is the breakdown cost of all of my medications for both cycles

Medication	Quantity	Cost
Azithromycin	6	$10.00
Clindamycin Suppositories	3	$10.00
Dexamethasone	30	$10.00
Dexamethasone	30	$13.92
Dexamethasone	30	$10.00
Estradiol Suppository	14	$42.00
Estridol Valerate	5	$144.31
Folic Acid	30	$2.36
Folic Acid	30	$8.86
Follistim 300 IU	7	$1,834.00
Follistim 300 IU	7	$1,834.00
Follistim 600 IU	2	$748.00
Follistim 600 IU	1	$524.00
Ganirelex	7	$738.50
Ganirelex	7	$738.50
Ganirelex	1	$115.34
Ganirelex	5	$0.00*
Lupron	1	$199.00
Menopur	4	$300.00
Menopur	5	$150.00*
Novarell (HCG)	1	$79.90
Progesterone IM	20	$10.00
Progesterone/Estridol Suppositories	30	$45.00
Provera	5	$10.00

*I was lucky enough to have someone give me some leftover Ganirelex and was able to buy some Menopur at a reduced cost

Here is the simplified version

Medication	Cost
Azithromycin	$10.00
Clindamycin Suppositories	$10.00
Dexamethasone	$33.92
Estradiol Suppository	$42.00
Estridol Valerate	$144.31
Folic Acid	$11.22
Follistim	$4,940.00
Ganirelex	$1,592.34
Lupron	$199.00
Menopur	$450.00
Novarell (HCG)	$79.90
Progesterone IM	$10.00
Progesterone/Estridol Suppositories	$45.00
Provera	$10.00

Savings: 

Follistim Manufacture Coupon: $300

Fertility Pharmacy Care Card: $600