Successful IUI?
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Anonymous
| Op here. I just pay for the freeze ( includes wash and transfer to REs office as he owns a part of the andrology center)and procedure. Ultrasound comes with and my Femara is covered. Our insurance doesnt cover anything other than diagnostic. |
Anonymous
| We had unexplained, not male factor, but our first iui worked. I paid about $100 for clomid/trigger/gonal f, and $80 in co pays for the monitoring and procedure itself. like you, I was angry about needing to do iui before ivf, but it is cheaper. My insurance mandated three iuis before covering ivf though so that is a little different.... Good luck. It is totally nerve wracking. |
Anonymous
| My DH had high volume but low count. Got pregnant with twins on our first try of IUI with clomid. I was 35 at the time. |
Anonymous
| PP who paid $550. This was at GW with Fed BCBS. I paid $40/monitoring appointment + $10 for Clomid + $99 for Ovidrel + $400 for the actual procedure with fresh sample. |
Anonymous
| I'd give it a shot if it's not too costly for you (depending on your clinic and insurance, if applicable). Only do 2-3 rounds of it though, there's some evidence that if it's going to work, it'll work in the first few tries. It worked for DH and I (unexplained infertility) twice this year (the first ended in an early miscarriage, but now pregnant again). I also found it helpful as a means to get accustomed to the whole RE/fertility clinic scene, procedures, etc. and felt like I was mentally/emotionally better prepared to start IVF if that had been necessary than I would have been right at the start. Good luck, OP! |
Anonymous
If you aren't ovulating, then IUI won't work. |
Anonymous
Thats why you take clomid and a trigger shot when doing IUI. |
Anonymous
| Five iuis here. None of them worked for us. Waste of time and money. I'd go straight to ivf depending on your age and how long you've been trying. |
Anonymous
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On IUI #7 here. Donor sperm (severe male factor) but both it and all female factors seem fine--REs have no idea why only one of the previous 6 worked and that one resulted in early miscarriage. The odds are much better with IVF but the money and the meds are a lot to deal with.
Some insurance will only cover IVF after you've done a certain number of failed IUIs so that might be worth looking into. |
Anonymous
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Hi,
My husband and I are looking at IUI, but the prices are huge -min $1,200 and we have the most expensive insurance with United. Could you please tell me what clinic did your IUI for about $500? Thanks |
Anonymous
| IUI with injectables worked for me on the first cycle. I wish you equally good luck. In any case, you should trust your doctor (who knows way more about your case than anonymous people on the Internet). |
Anonymous
Many insurances pay 50%. That's probably how they got to $500. I paid $800 (including meds) and that was my 50% share with Kaiser/Shady Grove. |
Anonymous
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Definitely try IUI first. It's so much more affordable and easier on everybody than IVF. I had a successful IUI on our third try.
My husband had low sperm count; I also had a prolactin problem (too high, I think). |
Anonymous
Mine too. They weren't successful. We had no known issues. I did 6 rounds. I'd say try it for three rounds. You are then out three months and $3000. IVF will run about $20,000 ALL in (everything). I'd try IUI first, but don't do more than three rounds. |
Anonymous
| There's obviously a big difference in estimated costs. That's something your RE's office should be able to discuss with you. Mine were well under $500 per attempt. |