Monday, February 10, 2014

Update #2 Dealing with Infertility

Update!  This is my second post on dealing with infertility. Ok, so with the new Obama Care that is in effect infertility doctors are not covered. In California anyways. I heard Blue Shield in Minesota is 100% covered. Anyone else have this problem? Hmm I'm spending $390.00 dollars a month on health insurance and infertility doctors are not covered. I was speaking with the financial coordinator today and it looks like I will be a cash client. Here are the lovely fees:
Pre-cycle testing

Ultrasound                         $270
HSC                                        $500                       Evaluation of the uterus
Mock Transfer                   $145                       Measurement of the uterus

Semen Analysis                $150
Sperm Antibody               $120       

IUI CYCLE PRICING

The estimated cost for IUI services are as followed (excluding medication):

Cycle Ultrasounds                           $270 each                            may have 2-4 US done within the cycle
Cycle Laboratory Testing              $75   each                            may have 3-5 Labs done within the cycle
Insemination                                     $180 each                            Doctors do 2 back to back
Insemination Sperm Prep            $135 each                            Doctors do 2 back to back

The medications are billed and paid to the pharmacy. I believe depending on the meds you are taking it could cost anywhere from $500- $1500 for injectable and around $50-$100 for Clomid.

IVF CYCLE PRICING

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Embryo Assisted Hatching (AHA). The estimated cost of this treatment will be as follows (excluding medications):

IVF                         $7400                     Includes monitoring ultrasounds and labs (E2 & P4) done at HRC   
ICSI                        $1200                   
AHA                       $550                      
                 
Total                      $9,150                 Due at time medication is started or first appointment

The anesthesia is $400 and payable directly to the anesthesiologist on day of egg retrieval.  

Also, I have been taking the vitamins that the Doctor recommend by www.naturallysmart.com. I feel fine taking them. 3 vitamins a day I take. My husband, that is another story he took 2 one day he felt really sick. Thought it may be something else. Gave it a rest for one day felt fine. Took 2 another day felt sick he had to rest in bed for an hour. I guess they didn't digest well with him. He didn't feel well at all.

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