Fertility centers have come a long way from the first hush-hush consultations with OB/GYNs or Urologists. Today's fertility centers are well-staffed, and offer much more than testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Most fertility centers offer counseling as couples ride the roller coaster that will hopefully lead to conception, and many offer alternative family-building methods such as surrogacy opportunities.
While fertility centers offer a wide range of treatment and support services, they are expensive and according to Diane N. Clapp, BSN, RN, Medical Information Director, National RESOLVE, here are questions you should ask:
- What, if any, arrangements can be made to use your health insurance? Can you get an itemized bill to submit for insurance purposes?
- Is the cost of fertility drugs included in the package price? If not, what can you expect w pay for these drugs?
- Does the package fee include intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching and co-culture if needed?
- Does the package include fees for cryopreservation and a thaw cycle?
- If donor sperm is needed, is the cost included in the package?
- If donor egg is used, is the cost included in the package?
- What happens if you decide after one cycle not to continue with the program? Is there a refund?
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