Basic costs
Treatment |
ISIS Fee |
Your up-front payment at initial appointment |
Payment at embryo transfer |
Out of pocket costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Donor Egg IVF |
$7000 |
$7000 |
TBA |
TBA |
*Subject to personal circumstances, please contact Medicare to confirm.
What do these fees include?
This fee includes one cycle of IVF treatment.* One “cycle” is 30 days of treatment. This includes your drugs, appointments at ISIS, blood tests, ultrasounds, the egg pick up, embryo transfer and all contact with staff.
A complimentary six months storage of embryos, sperm and eggs is provided commencing from the date your material is first frozen/imported at ISIS. Please note that ISIS will invoice you $180 every six months thereafter, should you require storage outside of this period. Any material frozen from subsequent cycles, should there be embryos remaining in storage, will be invoiced from the initial date of storage. i.e there will be one storage fee for all frozen embryos.
*Consecutive cycles such as frozen embryo transfers will be at an additional cost.
What is not included?
Other costs associated with this treatment
Item |
Who |
Fee |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Interstate management fee |
ISIS |
$550 — No Medicare rebate |
If you intend to have blood tests and ultrasounds at interstate providers throughout your treatment, you will need to pay $550. This is because we have agreements with local providers Capital Pathology and Bundles Ultrasound, who provide these services at a better rate than alternative providers. |
Counselling — three sessions
|
ISIS |
$600 — No Medicare rebate. Private Health Fund rebates available. |
Requirement for donor cycle. |
Egg pick up |
Capital Day Surgical Centre |
$1529 or gap — see description. |
The cost of your egg pick up is $1529 if you do not have private health insurance. If you are covered for item “13212 — Oocyte retrieval” then you will just need to pay the gap in your private health cover. You will receive an account directly from CDSC. |
Anaesthetist |
Depends on the day of egg pick up |
The cost of the anaesthetist may be between $400–$800, depending on the anaesthetist |
You will receive an account directly from the anaesthetist, normally a few days before your egg pick-up. |
Sperm freeze |
ISIS |
$210 per sample |
If you will be unable to provide a fresh sample on the day of egg collection, it is possible to freeze your sample (not covered by Medicare). |
Drugs |
ISIS |
Depends on personal circumstances |
Sometimes you may need to take additional drugs once you are pregnant to support your pregnancy. We will provide you with a script for these drugs if necessary; however we do not cover the cost of any treatment after your pregnancy test. |
* Please note that these prices are current as at 1 November 2011 and are subject to change at any time without notice.
How and when do I need to pay?
At your initial interview an administration team member will take you through the Medicare process and ensure that you understand the payment process. You will need to pay $7000 at your appointment, plus $550 if you or your donor is interstate.
On the day of your embryo transfer, you will need to pay the balance of your account — see the table.
We accept all major credit cards or direct deposit. We do not accept cash or cheques. If you wish to make a direct deposit please contact us a few days before your appointment to arrange the transfer.
How much does Medicare cover?
Please see below for a breakdown of your relevant treatment costs:
IVF or IVF/ICSI
Medicare Item Number |
Fee |
|---|---|
Recipient |
|
13209 |
$566.20 |
13218 |
$6299.55 |
13215 |
$134.25 |
Total |
$7000.00 |
Standard Medicare contribution:
Your immediate “out of pocket” cost will be $7000; however, Medicare will issue you with a rebate of approximately $827.65* for an initial cycle, once your treatment is complete.
* Subject to Medicare’s discretion — contact Medicare for more information.
Please contact Medicare to see if they cover the cost of the anaesthetist for this procedure.
How will I get my rebate?
After your embryo transfer (or after egg pick up if no embryo transfer occurs) we will create an account based on the treatment that you had. We will submit an online claim to Medicare stating that you have paid the account in full. They will then send you a cheque with your rebate or deposit it into your bank account (so it is a good idea to check that your bank details are registered and correct).
Please ensure that you inform us if your Medicare number changes since commencing your treatment, so as to avoid any delays in processing your rebate.
When will I get my rebate?
We will submit your claim within one-two weeks of your embryo transfer. From this point, it will take about 7 days for Medicare to deposit the money into your account; however, if your bank details aren’t registered/correct, then Medicare will issue you with a cheque — in which case it can take up to 4 weeks for you to receive your rebate.
Must I have Private Health Insurance?
No, you do not need Private Health Insurance to have IVF treatment as Medicare cover most of the cost of this treatment. However, you will be out of pocket less if your donor has private health cover, for the purposes of the Day surgery fee.
What if my treatment is cancelled?
Sometimes you may need to cancel the cycle for personal reasons, such as travel or illness. Alternatively, we may need to cancel your cycle for medical reasons.
If your cycle is cancelled for any of the reasons as stated above, we will need to charge you an administration fee of $3550 to cover the time we spent with you, and for any tests that you had. We will then give you a receipt to take to Medicare, to claim your refund of $510.
What happens if I am pregnant when starting the cycle?
If you are lucky enough to have this happen (it does happen!) we will give you a full refund and wish you the best of luck for your pregnancy.
What if I have any other questions?
Please contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
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Canberra Australia