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Fertility Centre at Life
Private service
Contact: (0191) 213 8213 - Reception
Some Primary Care Trusts provide NHS funds for treatment and you would then only pay the usual prescription charges. The number of patients we can treat is determined by your Primary Care Trust and not all couples will be considered. We will be able to tell you whether or not you are eligible.
We also provide a fee-paying service and details of the costs are given below. Prices are inclusive of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) fees (£104.50 for IVF treatment; £52 for donor insemination treatment). Although the consultants are personally involved with every couple during the treatment, they may not be able to carry out each stage of the treatment personally because of the large number of patients attending the Centre.
If you wish to be seen on this basis, please contact the secretary at the Centre if you have been seen in the clinic before. If you have not been to this Centre before, or it is some time since you were last seen, you will need a referral letter from your GP or Consultant.
Cost of private treatment (from 1 April 2009)
Out patient consultation that includes follow up visits, and all necessary semen tests, blood tests and ultrasound scan. - £385
IVF treatment Cost - £3195
This includes the cost of one IVF treatment (£2495) including HEFA fees. It also includes an approximate drug cost of £700 so the total cost may vary if more drugs are needed.
ICSI treatment Cost - £3965
This includes the cost of one ICSI treatment (£3265) including HEFA fees. It also includes an approximate drug cost of £700 so the total cost may vary if more drugs are needed.
Sperm Aspiration (PESA) and ICSI treatment Cost - £5065
This includes the cost of one ICSI treatment (£3265) including HEFA fees and one PESA procedure (£1100). It also includes an approximate drug cost of £700 so the total cost may vary if more drugs are needed.
IVF using donated eggs treatment Cost - £3371
This includes the cost of one IVF treatment with donated eggs (£2671) including HEFA fees. It also includes an approximate drug cost of £700 so the total may vary if more drugs are needed.
ICSI using donated eggs treatment Cost - £3785
This includes the cost of one ICSI treatment with donated eggs (£3441) including HEFA fees. It also includes an approximate drug cost of £700 so the total may vary if more drugs are needed.
Freezing of embryos and storage for one year - £450
Thaw and replacement of embryos - £800
This includes an approximate drug cost of £150 so the total may vary if more drugs are needed.
Annual fee for storage of embryos or sperm in advance - £275
Superovulation (excluding drugs of £150 - £500) - £435
Intrauterine Insemination (natural cycle) - £500
Donor insemination treatment:
Donor insemination per treatment - £770
Superovulation & intrauterine insemination (IUI) per cycle (excluding drugs of £150-£500) - £935
Screening for HIV, Hep B, Hep C as indicated - £100
(The need to do this will be discussed with you prior to testing)
The following conditions apply
Non NHS registered patients
You may need additional tests and appointments depending on your previous investigations and treatment. These will incur additional costs which include review appointment, costs of administration, interpreter. We will advise you of these costs as required.
Cancelled treatments
Donor insemination treatment
If a stimulated cycle of IUI is cancelled because of poor or over-response to drugs the cycle charge will be reduced to £435.
IVF/ICSI
When you start the injections to stimulate the ovaries, payment for the full IFF or ICSI treatment will then be due.
If treatment is cancelled after you start the nasal spray but before you start the injections, there will be a charge of £150.
If the ovaries do not respond adequately to the injections we would have to stop the treatment before the egg collection procedure. Under these circumstances the total charge will be reduced to £900 and an appropriate refund made.
