how much does ivf cost uk

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In the UK, the cost of IVF treatment varies significantly depending on the clinic and the package chosen:

  • The average advertised IVF package costs around £3,898, but when including all necessary components like blood tests, viral screening, and embryo storage, the true average cost rises to about £5,310. Adding pre-treatment investigations, medication, and long-term embryo storage, the total average cost can reach approximately £7,545
  • Some clinics offer IVF packages at different price points, for example:
    • Kind IVF charges a one-off package price of £2,950 with no hidden extras
* Guy's and St Thomas' NHS clinic lists an IVF cycle at £4,550 and ICSI cycle at £5,500
* Cambridge IVF offers various packages, with a single IVF cycle (IVF Plus package) costing £6,290 and multi-cycle packages going up to £11,540
* Manchester Fertility offers multi-cycle IVF programmes starting from £7,300 with options for unlimited frozen embryo transfers and medication-inclusive plans
  • Additional costs such as donor eggs, sperm, genetic testing, and medication can increase the overall expense. For example, IVF using donor eggs can cost around £5,950 per cycle

, and medication costs alone may range from £700 to £1,592 per cycle

Overall, patients can expect to pay anywhere from about £3,000 to over £11,000 depending on the clinic, treatment complexity, and additional services required