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IUI question??

aurora1974aurora1974 member
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Anyone who has had at least one IUI and is paying OOP, would you be so kind as to give me a ballpark figure of how much it cost?  I have my first RE appt at the end of Jan (if I don't get a BFP before then) and I am trying to figure out my FSA contributions since any treatment will not be covered by insurance and I want to be as realistic as possible with my FSA.  I realize it can vary by region, but all I have for here is that the actual procedure is $475, but that's not any meds or anything else that is involved. 

TIA for any info you are willing to share.

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  • Tanya+DaTanya+Da

    Initial RE consultation: $405

    Donor Sperm: $775 (you may not be using this)

    Ultrasound: $300

    IUI: $273

    Meds: $80

    Total = $1,833 average cost per attempt (one IUI). We ended up needing 2 ultrasounds, so that was an additional $300.

    good luck and hope this helps!

    Mommies to 5 fur babies!
    TTC#1 since 2004
    LGBT
    4 cycles @ home with known donor - BFN
    RE un-medicated IUI cycles # 1-7= BFN
    NEW RE Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/ IUI #8 BFN
    Took long break
    Nov 2009 - Clomid 50mg/ Ovidrel/IUI #9 = BFP
    Beta 12/4 - 10...Beta #2 12/7- 28 Beta #3 12/9 - 80!
    1st sonogram 12/28 - slow hb and growth
    m/c 1/1/2010 Courtland 8w0d
    Nov 2010 cycle cancelled - polyp removal/hysteroscopy
    April 4 2011 - IUI #10 BFFN
    July 5, 2011 - #11 BFFN AMH .62 Boo
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  • lhcooperlhcooper member

    Meds ($15 co-pay for Femara b/c it's technically not a fertility drug) + Ovidrel ($50)

    1 ultrasound + IUI (including sperm prep) = $671 or around that

    But I have done discounted packages of 3 (3 u/s, 3 IUI) for a total of $1415 (for 3 attempts).

    me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 
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  • CityPixieCityPixie
    my meds were around $800 (follistim and the trigger) but I think insurance covered the ultrasounds
    About me: A pixie in the city, 41, TTC #1 since May 2010, married 18 years. Diagnosed with, surgically removed, endometrioma Aug.2010 Sept 2010 IUI #1=BFN, Oct=cyst/bfn, Nov 2010 IUI #2 = bfn. Had to postpone IUI #3 b/c of a cyst natural=BFN. Skipped IUI #3, decided to go for IVF. Found/removed uterine polyps Jan 2011. IVF cancelled, no follicles. IVF #2: 3 great embies put in on Easter Sunday = BFN. Hoping for another chance at IVF in July. TTC is NOT for wimps. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/ticker/2fab90/ttc.png
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  • aurora1974aurora1974 member
    Thanks everyone.  This is helpful!
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  • UOduckBride2beUOduckBride2be member

    I am in Seattle, (since location can mean more or less $).  I am 100% OOP for all infertility-related expenses.  Here was my breakdown.

    $210 - DH's sperm wash w/ analysis

    $223 - Actual IUI

    $24.99 generic clomid

    $285 - Ultrasound

    Me: 37 DH: 43 Married 9/2004 TTC since 9/2005 CP Dec 2006 MC June 2008 at 6 weeks MC April 2010 at 9 weeks 50 clomid+IUI 11/2010=BFN 50 clomid+IUI 12/2010=BFP MC Feb 2011 at 7 weeks 8/11 CD3 AFC=24,FSH=6.91,AMH=5.6,E2=47.9, TSH=1.27,8/26 12DPO BFP Alistair Charles "Charlie" was born 5/7 weighing 8lbs, 10oz and 22" was long imageimageimageimage
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  • amandaleigh1amandaleigh1 member
    Sorry to highjack this thread-- UOduckbride2be, where are you going for RE in Seattle? Did you figure out who had the best prices for 100% OOP? This is my city and situation, and I am trying to figure out where to go to get the best bang for the buck.

    IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
    3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)

    DS born 07/29/12

    FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN

    FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP :(

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  • MelleTXMelleTX member

    I'm in Dallas. My insurance paid for all the pre-work and testing, so I didn't have to pay OOP until it was time for the actual IUI. All the pre-work was close to $14,000 that my insurance covered, but I had all the testing done sine it was covered.

    My costs are

    $535 = Donor sperm

    $205 = donor sperm shipping each month

    My RE has what they call prompt-pay package pricing that includes medication where applicable.

    Unmedicated IUI = $545. This is what I am doing now. I have decided to do 3 trys with this method before I move on to monitoring.

    Unmedicated IUI with unlimited monitoring ultrasounds = $1400

    Medicated IUI (Clomid+Trigger) and unlimited ultrasounds = $2200

    Single Mother by Choice. Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own. IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187 1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!! Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema. Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d My IVF Journey
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