Many of the infertility treatments discussed in
this site can be expensive, frequently not covered by insurance, and come with no guarantee of success. This section was designed
to orient potential patients to the importance of committing to a financial budget when embarking on the quest to become parents.
Using some of the information provided here, we hope that couples will be better equipped to face and conquer some potentially
difficult financial issues resulting from the cost of infertility treatments. Armed with this knowledge, we also hope that
the information provided here will inspire patients to summon the wherewithal to explore all of their financial options. Every
couple deserves to experience the joys of parenthood and money need not be an insurmountable obstacle toward reaching this
goal.
Upon diagnosis, many patients are relieved to learn
that there are effective treatment options available to overcome their infertile condition. This initial surge of hope is
often tempered by the discovery that such treatments can have a significant per cycle cost (think of the infertility treatments
as running in synchrony with the menstrual cycle, with each cycle representing an opportunity for treatment with an associated
cost per cycle). For the most advanced treatments (i.e. superovulation induction with IVF/ICSI), costs can run as high as
$10,000 per cycle. When you consider the odds that multiple cycles are often attempted, these costs can add up very quickly.
Many individuals and couples pursuing infertility treatment learn that these costs are not covered by their insurance or learn
that their insurance covers only a very limited portion. This discovery calls in the need to analyze finances and priorities,
as well as a need to become truly informed of the risks and rewards of treatment.
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