Base IVF Cycle Cost

The base cost of a single IVF cycle covers the core medical procedures involved in your treatment. While pricing varies between clinics based on facilities, technology, and medical team expertise, understanding what is included in the base cost helps you evaluate your options meaningfully.

This base cost generally includes:

• Initial fertility consultation and evaluation
• Ovarian stimulation monitoring (ultrasounds and blood tests)
• Egg retrieval procedure
• Embryo fertilization in the laboratory
• Embryo culture and development monitoring
• Single fresh embryo transfer

It is important to understand that the base cycle cost does not always include everything you will need. Always ask your clinic for a fully itemized estimate before beginning treatment.

At Promise Fertility Centre, we are committed to complete transparency — providing clear, detailed cost breakdowns so you can make informed decisions with confidence, without hidden surprises.

Medications: A Significant Additional Component

Fertility medications are one of the largest variable expenses in IVF treatment. These hormonal injections stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs and are tailored specifically to each patient’s response.

Medication costs vary depending on your diagnosis, age, ovarian reserve, and the protocol your specialist prescribes. Patients with PCOS or diminished ovarian reserve may require adjusted protocols that affect overall medication requirements.

Key medications typically involved:

• Gonadotropins (FSH/LH injections) for ovarian stimulation
• GnRH agonists or antagonists to prevent premature ovulation
• Progesterone support after embryo transfer
• Trigger injection for final egg maturation

Your fertility specialist will prescribe a protocol based on your individual hormone profile — not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Additional Procedures That May Affect Total Cost

Depending on your specific diagnosis, your doctor may recommend additional procedures alongside standard IVF:

ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Recommended for male factor infertility, ICSI involves injecting a single sperm directly into each egg. This is an additional procedure with its own associated cost, which your clinic will outline clearly.

Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) If embryos are cryopreserved for a future transfer cycle, the FET procedure is generally considerably less expensive than a fresh IVF cycle. Your specialist will explain this option if it is relevant to your treatment plan.

Sperm Freezing or Surgical Sperm Retrieval (TESA/PESA) For male infertility cases requiring surgical sperm extraction, this is an additional procedure with separate costs that your clinic will outline transparently.

Diagnostic Tests Before Starting IVF

Before beginning your IVF cycle, your fertility specialist will require a series of baseline investigations for both partners. These typically include:

For women:

• AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) test — ovarian reserve assessment
• Antral follicle count via ultrasound
• Hormonal blood panel (FSH, LH, Estradiol, TSH, Prolactin)
• Hysteroscopy or saline sonography (if indicated)
• Infectious disease screening

For men:

• Semen analysis
• Hormonal evaluation (if needed)
• Infectious disease screening

Couples who already have recent test results may be able to reduce this component of the overall cost. Your clinic will advise which tests are still required based on the recency and completeness of your existing reports.

Understanding the Total IVF Investment

When all components are considered together — base cycle, medications, diagnostic tests, and any additional procedures — the total investment for a single IVF cycle reflects the complexity and individualized nature of your treatment.

Key cost components to discuss with your clinic include:

Always request a fully itemized cost estimate from your clinic before beginning treatment. A transparent clinic will walk you through every line item — with no hidden fees or unexpected additions.