So I said last Friday I was going to call my doc and make all my appts..... well they were closed so I had to do it today. A blessing in disguise I guess because it would have ruined my weekend. I never imagined they would tell me what they did. I got all my appts set up no problem, but then I asked about cost so that I could have the money ready. Well the doc told us at our appt everything would cost 8000. I told him my insurance wouldn't cover anything and I wanted to know how much it all would be total and that is what he said. Well I didnt believe him and budgeted for 10,000 thinking that surely would be enough. Well I was very wrong. All my appts before I even start the cycle will cost $970. Then what I have to pay at my first ultrasound for the IVM will be $9,900. Then we have to have 2 vials of ICI sperm 900 dollars total. I still have NO idea why they need two???? You need less sperm for IVM especially using ICSI which I asked if that was included in the 9,900 and was told yes so why do I need two vials of sperm??? The lady couldn't give me an answer!
So we are looking at almost 12,000 without the cost of medications. Right now we don't have that and I am worried about doing it with this clinic. Now I just don't feel right about it. I feel lied to and like they are trying to get extra money especially when they are making me buy 2 vials.
I have till Nov 12th to make up my mind. I am going to look into another clinic and see if I can get a consult with them. There I believe IVF is cheaper, but I don't think they do IVM which I don't like. I guess I just have to figure out is what's best for us. Right now I have no idea!!
Defiantly a great idea to get a second opinion. I am so sorry about the confusion and increased money expenses. You defiantly want to be sure about the clinic you are working with. Wishing you the best as you make this decision!
ReplyDeleteThanks I am so confused and actually hurt right now. I was getting very comfortable with our decision to spend around 10,000 on the IVM but now I'm thrown off. If they would have told me from the start I dont think I would be feeling this way. I feel like they were trying to get away with something. I wouldn't even have been told the cost yet. They told me because I asked.... they didn't plan to tell me till Nov 12th by then it would be hard to turn back.
DeleteI would def. get another opinion. I am sorry you are having to go through this but its better to go through this now and not later like it happened to us. I do know that they ask for 2 vials due to the fact that if one is not good they can turn to the second one. Its more of a reassurance since they have a certain amount of time to do everything. I pouted over the same thing trust me, lol! They only used one for us. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI can understand that but my doc has his own donors in storage (which we basically have no choice but to use) and we could easily buy a second if its needed but they want me to buy them both from the start and they are going to thaw them both right from the beginning. That is what I don't understand. Makes me wonder if they will even freeze extra embryos. Idk how to explain it but in my gut something just doesn't feel right.
DeleteGo with your gut,,,,sounds like your really not sure re this particular clinic. I was also huffy that our clinic made us buy two vials...
ReplyDeleteYea my gut has been telling me this wasn't the right doc for me but I didn't want to change docs again. This will be my third doc but maybe third docs the charm instead of third try! lol
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