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.

Anonymous wrote:My IUIs cost around $1000 each cycle including meds and monitoring.

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.

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 wrote: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

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.

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).

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

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.

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 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting IUI soon. We don't have any male issues but I may not be ovulating or ovulating like I should.

If you aren't ovulating, then IUI won't work.

Thats why you take clomid and a trigger shot when doing IUI.

Anonymous wrote:I'm starting IUI soon. We don't have any male issues but I may not be ovulating or ovulating like I should.

If you aren't ovulating, then IUI won't work.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.