Cost for IUI at Shady Grove?

[Anonymous]

Our current insurance does not cover the cost of infertility treatment. I am wondering if anyone else in a similar situation went to Shady Grove and is willing to share what the costs of your IUI were. I have called them and read the information on their website, but it still isn't totally clear. They say that it is $1200-2200 per cycle but that the cost does not include pre-screenings, medication or follow-up visits. What would be most helpful is what the cost of the pre-screenings, medications, and follow-up visits were. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

I found that the most expensive part of pre-screening is the HSG test. Personally, I had that done at GW because it was cheaper to have it done there (although I did have it done my a 24 year-old resident...). If you talk to a financial counselor they should be able to estimate the cost of the bloodwork. You'll likely need an FSH/day 3 test plus infectious disease b/w (that should be covered by your insurance and you can get that done at labcorps). I can't remember what the office visits cost -- I think under $100/each. Also, (and this may depend on your doctor) they may require genentic testing before you can do an IUI. DH and I are both Jewish so the required the full Jewish panel, but that was covered by DH's insurance.

[Anonymous]

I would double-check your insurance. You said it does not cover treatment - but the prescreening tests are diagnostic, they are not fertility treatments. Even if you don't have coverage for treatment, the diagnostics may still be covered.

I am doing IUI at SG and my insurance does not cover it, but they did cover the prescreening (Day 3 bloodwork, semen analysis, HSG, and infectious disease b/w for me and DH). Oddly, they are covering my meds for IUI but not the global cycle fee (which is $1600 for a clomid+injectible cycle).

You only have to have the prescreening day 3 baseline testing done once. When you are ready to start a treatment cycle, you still will have day 3 b/w and u/s done when you start, but it will be part of the treatment cycle so it's included in the global fee, so that's not an additional cost once you are cycling.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the PP who suggested that you talk to the financial counselor in your SG office. They can give you detailed information about all of the costs of a cycle, and they also research your insurance to find out what is and is not covered. Some of the prescreening tests might be covered. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would double-check your insurance. You said it does not cover treatment - but the prescreening tests are diagnostic, they are not fertility treatments. Even if you don't have coverage for treatment, the diagnostics may still be covered.

I am doing IUI at SG and my insurance does not cover it, but they did cover the prescreening (Day 3 bloodwork, semen analysis, HSG, and infectious disease b/w for me and DH). Oddly, they are covering my meds for IUI but not the global cycle fee (which is $1600 for a clomid+injectible cycle).

You only have to have the prescreening day 3 baseline testing done once. When you are ready to start a treatment cycle, you still will have day 3 b/w and u/s done when you start, but it will be part of the treatment cycle so it's included in the global fee, so that's not an additional cost once you are cycling.

Same happend to me - insurance covered all the pre-screening (diagnostic) and I payed out of pockedc for the IUI itself.