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Sticker shock

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So I went for my FSH consultation today not knowing what to expect.  My doctor went through our gameplan again and talked about dosages.  Then he sent me to the nurse who went into more detail about what to expect with the monitoring process.  After all that, she hands me the pricing sheet. I assumed I would have to pay 50% for the ultrasounds and the meds and that would be about it, but no.  I have 4 "office visits", 4 ultrasounds and 8 lab draws (these are not covered) which all add up to just under $1K.  This does not include my meds.  Thank goodness we don't need to do IUI or that would be another $200 or so.  I pretty much burst into tears knowing we wouldn't be able to afford to do this next cycle or probably even the one after that.  I had no idea FSH cycles were so expensive.  They have their IVF prices listed on their website but nothing about their FSH cycles.   The nurse told me that these cycles have up to 70% success rates, so I realize we would only be doing a few rounds but still!  I wish I would have asked sooner about the cost so I would have been more prepared.  

Thanks for letting me have my pity party.  =( 

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  • katib77katib77 member

    I'm so sorry.  I know exactly how you feel, since we have to wait for spring to afford our IUI.  I figured it'd be around $1800-$2k but when I saw it laid out for $2,559 I was like huh? Even more?!? 

    IF is not fair and to top off all the emotional sh!t you make us pay thru the nose for it? AARRGGHH!


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    IUI#1&2&3 (2011 & 2012) BFN
    IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
    IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
    IVF w/ICSI Oct. 2, 2012 - 13R, 11M, 7F, 1 frozen blast 4BB grade - - - FET Nov 15, 2013
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    JUNE 2014 IVF#2;  5R, 2M, 1F Three day transfer 6/7.  Beta 6/18 - BFN
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  • goodgolliegoodgollie member
    imagekatib77:

    I'm so sorry.  I know exactly how you feel, since we have to wait for spring to afford our IUI.  I figured it'd be around $1800-$2k but when I saw it laid out for $2,559 I was like huh? Even more?!? 

    IF is not fair and to top off all the emotional sh!t you make us pay thru the nose for it? AARRGGHH!

    Thanks for sympathizing.  I guess this is normal that people without full coverage have to save up.  IF totally sucks! 

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  • STL34STL34 member

    IF really sucks!  I know exactly how you feel.  I never thought getting pregnant woudl be so expensive!  My RE said we needed to go straight to IVF.  So, we went from free TTC to ridiculously expensive basically overnight.  We had some savings we were able to use to pay for IVF #1 and IVF #2.  Definitely praying that there won't be a need for any more after that!

    As if not being able to get PG isn't stressful enough.  They have to add on some financial difficulties!

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    Me= 37 and DH = 41 

    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

    IVF #4:  BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

    FET#1:  BFN

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  • tshotttshott member
    I hear ya!  Sometimes I feel like I'm going to be paying medical bills for the rest of my life.
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    11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
    12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
    1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
    2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
    IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
    ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
    Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7 :(
    FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
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  • genmalonegenmalone member

    Be thankful that anything is covered.  I am 100% OOP for anything IF related including diagnostics.

    I definitely understand.  My Dr wanted me to move to injectibles this month and I can't spend $2-3K right before Christmas.  So, we're waiting until the new year to look at that route.  My FSA will be gone for the whole year by the end of January!


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    IVF March 2012 - BFP! - Severe OHSS = 8 days in the hospital in kidney failure
    No heartbeat at 10w6d
    FET August 27,2012 = BFP!
    It's a boy!
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