In British Columbia the Medical Services Plan will cover your initial fertility assessment. Many of the fertility treatments that follow are not publically funded. Courses of therapy vary considerably from individual to individual and as such it is difficult to accurately determine the cost prior to a patient assessment.
Following your initial work up our medical staff will be able to more accurately provide costing estimates including medication. Note that medication required during your treatment may be covered by your third party insurer (for example Green Shield Canada). You are encouraged to contact your insurer directly to determine your individual eligibility. It is important to note that fertility medications are typically covered as an exception by most insurers and as such it is the decision of the employer to offer it as a benefit in their respective plan for their employees.
The Income Tax Act (118.2) and the interpretation bulletins (IT-519R2), Canada Revenue Agency, suggest that fertility procedures qualify as medical services as they relate to the medical condition of infertility. Provided the amount is paid by an individual to a medical practitioner or to a public or licensed private hospital in respect of services provided to the individual, or to the individual's spouse, common law partner or dependant, such amounts would qualify for the medical expense tax credit on your tax return.
We encourage you to consult with an accountant to confirm your specific circumstance.
Fees updated July 01, 2010.
| FERTILITY SERVICES AND FEES | |
| IN VITRO FERTILIZATION | |
|
Orientation |
$275 |
|
Or, Orientation with Donor Sperm |
$225 |
|
Cycle Monitoring Fee |
$1650 |
|
Medications – estimated cost |
$2500-6000 |
|
Genesis Fertility Centre Services |
|
| SUPEROVULATION/CLOMIPHENE or NATURAL CYCLE | |
|
Superovulation Cycle Management |
$450 |
|
Clomiphene Cycle Management with monitoring Clomiphene Cycle Management without monitoring |
$225
$150 |
|
Natural Cycle Management |
$150 |
|
Medications superovulation – estimated cost |
$1500-2000 |
|
Superovulation conversion to IVF, as necessary |
$600 |
|
Sperm wash and preparation for IUI |
$325 |
| DONOR INSEMINATION | |
|
Donor sperm orientation |
$225 |
|
Purchase of donor sperm samples (Open ID or Anonymous) |
$450-635 |
|
Donor sperm receipt, processing and first year storage |
$275 |
|
Donor sperm processing (second order in one year) |
$100 |
|
Donor sperm preparation for IUI (prewashed sample) |
$200 |
|
Donor sperm preparation for IUI (unwashed sample) |
$325 |
| PREGNANCY SCREENING | |
|
First Trimester Screening (with counselling, NT and bloodwork) |
$550 |
|
Nuchal Translucency (NT) Ultrasound |
$385 |
|
Integrated Prenatal Screen for women over 36 years of age |
$0 |
| ANDROLOGY | |
|
Sperm Freeze Orientation with Nurse |
$100 |
|
Semen Profile |
$90 |
|
Elective sperm freezing |
$200 |
|
Annual storage for sperm (patient or donor sperm) |
$200 |
|
Shipping or Receiving of frozen gametes to/from another centre |
$100 |
| Antisperm Antibody Testing | $150 |
| Sperm wash and preparation for IUI | $325 |
| OTHER | |
|
Microsurgical Tubal Ligation Reversal (performed at an off site surgical suite in Kelowna) |
$5500 |
| Sperm Retrieval and Cryopreservation (performed onsite) | $1600 - 1750 |
This is partial list only and subject to change.
If discrepancy exists between Accuro, The Kelowna Regional Fertility Centre's billing and electronic medical records system and this list, Accuro will be taken as correct.
Talk with your healthcare provider about your fertility. By taking action now you are more likely to be successful.