Lower cost IVF but still high success clinics?? Any ideas?

[jus246]

Desperate to have IVF, but really going to struggle with costs. Can,t egg share as Im 37. Can anyone recommend a hospital or clinic.preferably in the midlands. Thanks.x

Not in the Midlands but IVF is much cheaper in Norway. www.scan-health.co.uk/ivf-fertility/.

A lot of people on MN have been there and had good results.

Thanks so much for ya advice. I have found a clinic in coventry whoses rates are a lot cheaper than my local care centre but the success rate isnt as high so im not sure what i should do. Its just at 37 i want to try and do it as soon as poss as i know the chances go down the older you are.

NURTURE in Nottingham has fantastic success rates (I think second in the country), takes everyone and is non-profit making, so much cheaper than a lot of UK clinics. Total costs:

One-off:
£145 initial appointment
£120 pre-treatment scan (to determine drug dosage)

Each cycle:
~£750 drugs
£2300 IVF
£220 General anesthetic/sedation
£105 HFEA fee

Didn't pay for any initial blood tests as they send you a letter sugggesting you get your GP to do them, which I duly took to my GP.

If you check out the fertility friends thread you'll see a lot of success stories. NURTURE's website has a full list of other costs (eg ICSI) but I only paid the one's listed above.

Good luck!