Treatment costs
A Fertility Associates doctor or nurse can give you an individualised indication of what costs will be involved at each step of your treatment pathway - and if you have any questions along the way, please contact your nursing team who will be happy to talk it through with you.
At your first appointment a fertility doctor will outline your options and suggest a personalised treatment plan. They may also advise fertility tests at this time to help with diagnosis and treatment selection.
All fees are in NZ dollars and include gst. Flexible payment options include cash; direct debit; credit card or Q Card.
Consultations
First doctor consultation |
$340 |
Review consultation |
$225 |
Non attendance fee: this fee applies if the appointment is cancelled within one business day of the scheduled time or is not attended |
$155 |
Counselling consultation: one counselling consultation is complimentary per couple or individual (if single) as part of IVF or IUI treatment. Your complimentary counselling consultation can be used at any time during treatment, and within three months after treatment. Additional consultations are chargeable. |
$205 |
Dietitian consultations - Zoom / Phone First Dietitian Consultation for one (60 mins) Dietitian Follow-up Consultation (30 mins) Couple Dietitian Consultation (90 mins) |
$245 (single) $125 (single) $375 (couple) |
Your fertility doctor may advise tests to assist treatment selection
Hers
AMH test – cost varies by area due to courier costs |
$110 |
Ultrasound scan |
$170 |
Saline ultrasound scan |
$895 |
Hysteroscopy |
$1,595 |
Comprehensive genetic testing (566 genes) Courier, if required |
$690 $230 |
ERA - Endometrial receptivity assay fee includes test fee; courier; manufactured cycle and Pipelle biopsy |
$3,310 |
EMMA/ALICE analysis |
$865 |
His
Semen analysis |
$135 |
Semen analysis & MAR |
$205 |
Strict sperm morphology |
$180 |
Trial sperm wash |
$260 |
SCSA for sperm DNA fragmentation |
$315 |
SCSA Plus - (semen analysis, MAR and SCSA) |
$475 |
Semen analysis, sperm freezing and six months storage |
$280 |
Comprehensive genetic testing (556 genes) |
$690 |
Surgical sperm retrieval (SSR) |
$1,330 |
IVF treatments: Stage 1 to Stage 3
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is used to overcome a wide range of fertility issues and for many couples it gives the best chance of having a baby.
We understand that fertility treatment is a significant financial commitment. With this in mind, we have simplified our pricing to make it as easy as possible to plan. You will be invoiced at three key stages in your treatment.
Stage 1 base fees: |
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| Lite | $3,195 |
Mid |
$4,420 |
High |
$5,395 |
High plus |
$6,385 |
Included: |
Standard medications, blood tests, scans, counselling, doctor review if cycle stopped. |
Standard medications include: |
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| Gonal F; Puregon; Elonva; Ovidrel; Decapeptyl; Orgalutran; Cetrotide; Bemfola. | |
Not included: |
Non-standard medications as listed below |
International resident fees - see consultation section |
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Sedation for IVF with anaesthetist |
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Donor addition fee applied for egg or sperm donor treatments - please see donor fees details |
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Egg donor addition $5,740 |
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| Extra non-standard medications: | |
Set dosage: Menopur $185 | |
Variable dosages: Luveris; Duphaston; Crinone (15 days) | |
| Invoice timing | Before collecting first medications |
| Payment due | Before collecting first medications |
| Refund, if stopped before trigger medication | $1,225 |
Stage 2 base fee: |
$6,630 |
What is included? | Standard medication, egg collection, sperm preparation, embryology, embryo freezing, first 6 months of embryo storage, doctor's review if no embryos to use. |
| Using frozen eggs: | |
| Egg thaw | $3,195 |
| ICSI | $2,280 |
| Frozen embryo transfer | $2,600 |
| Total: | $8,615 |
| Not included: | |
| ICSI sperm microinjection | $2,820 |
| Sperm donor addition | $1,590 |
| AOA - artificial oocyte activation | $435 |
| TiMI time lapse morphometry imaging | $1,160 |
PGT-A preimplantation genetic testing: aneuploidy, testing per embryo | $1,455 |
PGT-A embryo thaw and refreeze per batch | $1,525 (additional to PGT-A fee of $1,455) |
| PGT-A testing only, when an embryo has already been biopsied for PGT-M or PGT-SR | $780 |
| Sedation with an anaesthetist | $1,000 to $1,200 |
| PGD or PGS of existing embryos | ask at clinic |
| When do I need to pay? | |
| Consultation | Due on the day! If you have insurance, we will provide you with a receipt for your claim. |
| Ovulation induction | Payment is required before first bloods/scan or when you visit the clinic. |
| Intra Uterine Insemination | Payable prior to the IUI procedure taking place. |
| IVF Stage 1: drugs and monitoring and/or drugs | Payment must be made before you receive your drug pack. |
| IVF Stage 2: egg collection | Due prior to the egg collection procedure. Remember to allow some time if your egg collection is at the weekend. |
| IVF Stage 3: embryo transfer/thawed embryo transfer | Due prior to embryo transfer. Remember to allow some time if your transfer is at the weekend. |
| TiMI and PGS | Payable on receipt of invoice. |
| Refund, if there are no eggs suitable for use | $3,310 |
| Stage 3 base fee: | $2,600 |
| What is included? |
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| Not included: | |
| Non-standard medications in early pregnancy | |
| HCG infusion | $355 |
| Intralipid transfusion | $740 |
| Medications (provided by external pharmacy) | $20-$60 |
| Medications in early pregnancy | Additional medication, such as Duphaston is invoiced and paid for when it is issued for you. You may also require Utrogestan which is available on prescription and is subject to the usual prescription charges. |
| When do I need to pay? | |
| Fresh embryo transfer | Due before day of transfer. Remember to allow some time if your embryo transfer is at the weekend. |
| Frozen embryo transfer | Day 1 of cycle |
| Refund, if there are no eggs suitable for replacement after thaw | $1,195 |
Non-IVF treatments
| Moinitored ovulation cycles | ||
| Cost per cycle | Estimated medication costs | |
| Monitored ovulation induction cycle:
(Clomiphene or Letrozole) | $500 | $20 to $60 |
| Monitored ovulation induction using gonadotrophins | from $1,650 | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Not included: | ||
| Early pregnancy care | $405 | |
| Review consultation with a doctor if not pregnant | $225 | |
| Refund, if cycle is stopped before first scan | $165 | |
| IUI - Intrauterine Insemination | ||
| Cost per cycle | $2,250 | $0 t0 $550 |
| If cycle is stopped after first blood test | $290 | |
| What is included? | ||
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| Not included: | ||
| Sperm donor addition | $1,590 | |
Refund, if cycle is stopped before first scan | $1,790 | |
| Payment timings: treatment cycles are invoiced on day 1 of treatment and the account should be paid prior to scan (OI) or insemination (IUI). |
Egg freezing
First egg freezing cycle $11,315 | |
| Included: | Not included: |
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| Storage fees:
6 months egg storage 12 months egg storage 5 years 10 years | $220 per six months $440 $1,250 (prepaid) $2,250 (prepaid) |
We also provide a multi-cycle option in case you want to boost the number of eggs you have stored:
| Second cycle $9,290
(18% discount) if you start a second cycle within 3 months of your first cycle egg collection. | Third cycle $8,100
(28% discount) if you start a third cycle within 3 months of your second cycle egg collection. |
If a cycle is stopped prior to egg retrieval there is a fee of $850 plus the cost of medications issued.
The timeframe between egg freezing and embryo transfer varies for each patient and is therefore charged separately. You may also like to factor in the transfer fee for using your eggs in the future:
Embryology $3,195 | Embryo transfer $2,600 |
| egg thaw, includes medication | frozen embryo transfer, includes medication |
ICSI $2,820 |
Fertility Cover®
Our Fertility Cover® programme gives you three chances to have a baby, with a 70% refund if you are unsuccessful. That’s our Fertility Cover® guarantee. From 2009 when Fertility Cover® began until September 2021, 464 babies were born through the programme.
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Age band |
Fees, incl gst |
Refund amount (70%) |
Avg cost |
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≤ 33 |
$33,410 |
$23,387 |
$18,285 |
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34-35 |
$35,990 |
$25,193 |
$18,795 |
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36-37 |
$38,500 |
$26,950 |
$18,795 |
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38-39 |
$40,890 |
$28,623 |
$19,005 |
Family Builder
Family Builder is a specialist IVF treatment package designed to enable patient to bank euploid (an even no. of chromosome) embryo.
As we age, our eggs get older and sometimes chromosomes don't arrange themselves properly. This means that, especially for those for whom time is limited, Family Builder optimizes the chance of them being able have the no. of children that they want.
We do have two different packages: Family Builder-2 and Family Builder-Plus
| Age | Family Builder 2** | Family Builder Plus** |
| 34-35 | $35,400 | $42,600 |
| 36-37 | $34,100 | $41,400 |
| 38-39 | $32,200 | $37,500 |
| >40 | $30,900 | $34,800 |
**Family Builder includes PGT-A on required no. of embryos to reach target, does not include embryo transfer fee.
International patients
| Non-residential fee | $945 | |
| Non-residential fee plus French fertility interpreter | $1,450 | |
| Resident having overseas TER cycle | $1,920 |
Storage and shipping
| Storage of sperm, eggs or embryos | ||
| 1-6 months | $220 | |
| 12 months | $440 | |
| 5 years (prepaid) | $1,250 | |
| 10 years (prepaid)* | $2,250 *a refund may apply on the 10 yr storage package only if the full term is not used. Refunds are not applicable for any other storage periods. | |
| Storage of ovarian tissue | ||
| 6 months | $400 |
| Payment | Storage costs will be invoiced and should be paid within 14 days. |
| Transportation | If you require to transport sperm, eggs or embryos, please contact your nearest clinic. |
International shipping
| Doctor consultation for shipping | Either a first consultation or a review appointment depending on your unique situation and if screening tests are required. | $340 or $225 |
| Co-ordination of international shipping | $515 | |
| Additional co-ordination co-ordination fee | for countries that have particular regulatory requirements or where donation is involved | $855 |
| Approximate additional costs: | $2,500 to $5,000 | |
| International shipping company fees, which are independent to Fertility Associates. This will vary among companies. | ||
| Shipping administration fees for the overseas clinic involved, which is independent to Fertility Associates. This will vary depending on clinics. |
Donor treatment fees
Donor fees are in addition to treatment cycle fees. Please use this guide along with the current Treatment Fees (listed above) to understand the costs of a donor treatment cycle.
| Cost per cycle* | |
| What is included? | |
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| IUI - cycle using clinic or personal sperm donor | $1,650 |
| IVF - cycle using clinic or personal sperm donor | $1,590 |
| ICSI- (as required) | $2,820 |
Additional donors A ‘work-up’ fee will apply if you are using a personal egg or sperm donor or surrogate, and would like to screen more than one potential party. | |
*Donor and surrogacy addition and donor reimbursement fees are charged per cycle, not per donor or per surrogate. |
| Cost per cycle* | |
| What is included? | |
| Registration | $1,250 |
| IVF - cycle using a clinic or personal egg donor | $5,740 |
| Not included: | |
| Additional counselling consultations | $205 |
| Guaranteed Embryo Fee | $1,175 |
| Donor reimbursement fee
A fee will also apply for if a potential egg donor does not continue to treatment after screening. | $1,875 |
| Guaranteed embryo transfer
Guaranteed embryo transfer fee is an optional service available to intending parent(s) using an egg donor. If there are no embryos suitable to transfer, the intending parent(s) receive a refund of $10,000. Eligibility criteria apply - please ask your medical team for more information. | $1,100 |
| *Costs are per cycle and are additional to IVF treatment fees. |
Fertility Associates Egg Bank
| FA egg bank donor (inclusive) | $19,735 |
Important note: By law, applications to ECART are required where
Please see our Fees for Ethics Applications and talk to a Fertility Counsellor. |
Surrogacy
| Cost per cycle | |
| Screening and preparation of potential surrogates, per surrogate screened | $2,925 |
| Additional surrogate Screening and preparation of additional potential surrogates charged per surrogate screened. | $1,790 |
| Possible extras If the surrogate does not proceed to embryo transfer a screening fee will apply. | $1,790 |
Ethical applications fee (ECART) Fee includes: costs to prepare reports, compile documents, submit your application, provide counselling and guide you through the process. All applications to ECART incur an application fee. Even if your treatment is publicly funded, the Ministry of Health does not cover the ECART fee. | $3,680 |
Counselling
All donors, surrogates and intending parent(s), are required to attend at least one counselling consultation. The first counselling consultation for donors and surrogates is included in the donor costs outlined below. Additional counselling consultations are paid by the intending parent(s).
Additional counselling consultations, per consultation, $205.
Payment options
https://www.qcard.co.nz/deals/...To help with this significant financial commitment, we work to make payment as easy as possible so that you are able to plan your finances.
For IVF treatment, you will be invoiced at each of the three stages. We outline some of the payment options below - you are welcome to use the selection that suits you best at the time of treatment.
Flexible payment options include cash, direct debit and online payment with credit card. We also offer Q Card on interest-free terms. (Fees, criteria and terms apply.) You can find more information about Q Card here.
1 Stage payment
Stage 1: Medication and monitoring are invoiced when you are about to begin your individual treatment plan and must be paid before medication is issued.
Stage 2: For egg collection and embryology, the invoice is due before egg collection. If your egg collection is on a weekend, remember to allow enough time for payment in advance.
Stage 3: For embryo transfer, you will be invoiced on the day of the transfer. Payment is required on the same day, so again, if the transfer is due to take place on a weekend, remember to allow enough time for payment in advance.
2 Pre-payment
You are welcome to pay up-front for Stages 1, 2 & 3, per your estimate. Some people like to do this as it's something less to think about if you are already feeling nervous on the days of egg pick up or embryo transfer. Of course, we will refund any over payment or invoice additional costs at the end of your treatment cycle.
Pay a single up-front fee for up to three cycles of IVF over an 18-month period. If treatment does not result in a live birth after the three cycles, you will receive a 70% refund. You can find the details here or speak to the clinic for more details.
Important to note:
Prices are in NZ dollars and include gst. Prices are subject to change without notice (although your treatment quote is usually held for a month).
- Payment can be made by cash, direct debit, online payment with credit card or Q Card.
- The chance of pregnancy is dependent on many factors. There is no refund if you do not become pregnant unless you have the Fertility Cover® option (see above).
- Medications cannot be refunded once they have been issued to you.
