| IVF Treatment: Insured Patient Costs 2009 | ||
| Service | Charge | Explanatory Note |
| Registration Fee | $175.00 | Payable prior to starting first cycle only. Non-refundable, non-claimable. Includes psychologist, initial interview with Nurses and support group memberships for 1 year to patient support groups. |
| Baseline Scan and Doctors Visit (105 & 55733) |
$147.00 | |
| Management of Cycle (13209) | $127.00 | |
| IVF Global Fee (13200) | $5815.00 | |
| Semen Prep (13221I) | $66.00 | Small amount claimable from Health Fund |
| Oocyte Pick up (13212) | $515.00 | Small amount claimable from Health Fund |
| Embryo Transfer (13215) | $165.00 | |
| Sub Total | $6835.00 | $2500.00 Deposit is required on FSH start day and the remainder to be paid before egg pickup otherwise cycle will be if cancelled. |
| Microinjection (ICSI) (13251) | $845.00 | Medicare will refund you either $2378.15 or $2630.50 if you are having ICSI. |
| Sub Total | $7680.00 | |
| 3rd Party Charges | ||
| Anaesthetist - Approximate Gap | $300.00 | Billed by Southport Anaesthetic Group prior to Egg Pick up. Please call 5532 3667 for a quotation on item number 13212. |
| Additional Treatment Options – Non claimable from Medicare | ||
| Luveris | $143.00 | per 75iu/day. Payable prior to egg collection |
| Orgalutran Lucrin |
$400.00 $200.00 |
Payable prior to egg collection Only if you ar Lucrin $200.00 e not baseline and need an extra one |
| Embryo Freezing | $300.00 |
Non-claimable includes 6 months storage Non-claimable subsequent 6 months storage |
| Embryo Hatching | $350.00 | Non-claimable payable prior to Egg Pick Up |
| Semen Freezing | $150.00 | Non-claimable subsequent 6 months storage |
| Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis | $1500.00 | + probes. Non-claimable |
Funds regularly change criteria for eligibility. Prior to treatment, patients with Private Health insurance should check their level of cover with their own Health Fund, quoting Item Number 13212 – Oocyte Retrieval. Register with the Medicare Safety Net prior to commencing treatment. Note: Prices subject to change without notice, but are reviewed yearly. |
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