Base fees
Treatment |
ISIS fee |
Your up-front payment at initial appointment |
Your out of pocket costs |
|---|---|---|---|
Epididymal Aspiration/Sperm recovery |
$696 |
$696 |
$384.45 |
Testicular Biopsy |
$696 |
$696 |
$384.45 |
Open testicular biopsy |
$855 |
$855 |
$454.80 |
Semen freeze |
$224 |
$224 |
$224.00 |
What do these fees include?
These fees cover the time of the Specialist and the Laboratory.
Complimentary six months storage of sperm is provided commencing from the date your material is first frozen at ISIS. Please note that ISIS will invoice you $112 every six months thereafter, should you require storage outside of this period. Any material frozen from subsequent cycles, should there be sperm remaining in storage, will be invoiced from the initial date of storage. i.e. there will be one storage fee for all frozen sperm.
Other costs associated with this treatment
Item |
Who |
Fee |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical Sperm Collection |
Capital Day Surgical Centre |
$1571 or gap — see description. |
The cost of your sperm retrieval is $1571 if you do not have private health insurance. If you are covered for items “37605 — Testicular biopsy/Sperm recovery”, or “37606 — Open testicular biopsy/Sperm recovery”, then you will receive an account directly from CDSC. |
Anaesthetist |
Depends on the day of the procedure |
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 |
Storage fees |
ISIS |
$112 |
After your six months free period has expired you will receive an invoice directly from ISIS for $112, which covers the cost of six months storage. |
* 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 also sign a financial consent at your appointment, before making the appropriate pre-payment. 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.
If no sperm is frozen, then we will issue you with a refund of $224, being a portion of your initial pre-payment made to cover the cost of this process.
How much does Medicare cover?
Medicare will cover a portion of your treatment. Please contact Medicare for more information.
How will I get my rebate?
After your procedure we will create an account based on the treatment that you had. This account will be sent out to you in the mail and you will then need to take this invoice into Medicare and lodge a manual claim.
When will I get my rebate?
Once you have lodged the manual claim it will take up to 14 business days for Medicare to deposit the money into your account. Please make certain your bank details are registered with Medicare to ensure a speedy process.
Must I have Private Health Insurance?
No, you do not need Private Health Insurance to have treatment as Medicare cover most of the cost of this treatment. You may like to check with your health fund if you are covered for item 37605 (testicular biopsy) or 37606 (Open testicular biopsy).
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