I figured it might be worthwhile to keep track of how much we spend on TTC. I will probably be depressed knowing how much I spent, but I think it’s good to keep track.
How much have you spent on TTC? Let me know in the comments below!
| Item | Cost | Insurance | Out of Pocket | ||
| TTC Naturally | Preseed 3 tubes | $80.00 | $0.00 | $80.00 | |
| Ovulation tests (Clear Blue advanced digital) | $90.00 | $0.00 | $90.00 | ||
| Castor oil | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | ||
| Heating pad | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | ||
| Flannel | $5.00 | $0.00 | $5.00 | ||
| Pregnancy tests | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ||
| Evening primrose oil | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ||
| Estrosmart plus | $35.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 | ||
| Flaxseed oil | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ||
| Vitex | $35.00 | $0.00 | $35.00 | ||
| Fertile CM | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ||
| FertilAid | $30.00 | $0.00 | $30.00 | ||
| Motility boost | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Count boost | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | ||
| Fertilitea | $60.00 | $0.00 | $60.00 | ||
| Basal thermometer | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 | ||
| Chinese medicine for me | $650.00 | $0.00 | $650.00 | ||
| Chinese medicine for DH | $300.00 | $0.00 | $300.00 | $1,468.00 | |
| IVF #1 | AMH test | $147.00 | $0.00 | $147.00 | |
| Transfer records to new clinic | $40.00 | $0.00 | $40.00 | ||
| Vitamins for DH (3 months) | $165.41 | $0.00 | $165.41 | ||
| Sperm Freeze | $425 | $0.00 | $425.00 | ||
| Marvelon – 2 cycles | $60.34 | $60.34 | $0.00 | ||
| IVF with ICSI Premium | $8,500.00 | $0.00 | $8,500.00 | ||
| Puregon | $1,218.00 | $1,131.54 | $86.46 | ||
| Menopur | $572.00 | $572.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Doxycycline | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Orgalutran | $428.00 | $342.40 | $85.60 | ||
| Pregnyl | $89.20 | $71.36 | $17.84 | ||
| Endometrin | $234.40 | $187.52 | $46.88 | ||
| Pregnancy test | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | $9,532.19 | |
| FET #1 | FET Cycle | $1,250.00 | $0.00 | $1,250.00 | |
| Estrace | $68.97 | $68.97 | $0.00 | ||
| Crinone | $468.00 | $468.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Doxycycline | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,250.00 | |
| FET #2 | FET Cycle | $1,250.00 | $0.00 | $1,250.00 | |
| Estrace | $34.06 | $34.06 | $0.00 | ||
| Crinone | $468.00 | $468.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Doxycycline | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,250.00 | |
| IVF #2 | IVF with ICSI Premium | $8,500.00 | $0.00 | $8,500.00 | |
| Marvelon | $34.49 | $34.49 | $0.00 | ||
| Doxycycline | $20.28 | $20.28 | $0.00 | ||
| Lupron | $225.00 | $0.00 | $225.00 | ||
| Misoprostol | $13.87 | $13.87 | $0.00 | ||
| Puregon | $1,206.00 | $1,206.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Menopur | $493.00 | $493.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Pregnyl | $89.20 | $89.20 | $0.00 | ||
| Endometrin | $234.40 | $234.40 | $0.00 | $8,725.00 | |
| Total | $27,720.62 | $5,495.43 | $22,225.19 |
So interesting to see, I have not kept track but the biggest cost (aside from the loss of productivity) have been sperm washes ($130 each), lab work ($20 each) and almost two years of prenatal vitamins ($70 each 3 months). I have not done any other types of treatments than those of the western variety but your list gave some ideas about what I might try, thanks!
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I just noticed your comment on this page!
I don’t even know how many bottles of prenatal I’ve taken. Maybe 6 bottles? The costs are going to start racking up pretty soon. Although, I’m quite proud that I’ve only every bought one box of pregnancy tests. LOL
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You’re right….it IS depressing keeping up with it all….but I, like you kept very detailed records of how much our infertility “cost” us: https://infertilitywhyme.wordpress.com/infertility-costs/.
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Thanks for sharing Jen!! That’s a great list!!!
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That is some list. It makes me grateful to live in Scotland. Our NHS has its downsides like painfully long waiting lists, I have been at my clinic for 2 years now and I have only had one 4 month course of Clomid treatment and an HSG test. But there is no way on earth we could have paid out that kind of money. Fingers crossed for you!!
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Thank you!! Some provinces are now talking about covering IVF, but not my province. We’re lucky that my private health insurance covered most of the drugs, but it’s still a good chunk of money we’re spending. Good luck to you as well!
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