Hi I am a lesbian and me and my fiance are thinking about having a baby. and we decided that im going to carry, im just wondering how much this is gunna cost me, everyone says its a lot of money, so I would like to know if anyone knows some prices so we can start saving. please help.
Typical costs: Artificial insemination typically costs between $300 and $500 per attempt. The typical success rate is 10 to 20 percent, so five to ten attempts could be required. However, success can vary widely by individual, age and cause of infertility; some patients never achieve a pregnancy through artificial insemination. Examples include Pacific Fertility Center in San Francisco, California, which charges $350; the University of California-San Francisco Center for Reproductive Health, which charges $398; and Alta Bates in Berkeley, California, which charges $500. Although it is common for insurers to have exclusions for fertility treatments, some insurance plans cover artificial insemination. Some states mandate insurance coverage of infertility treatment, with some restrictions. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine lists states that require coverage. In most states that mandate coverage, the law applies to group insurance plans of companies with 25 or more employees; individual plans are less likely to cover infertility treatments. On FertileThoughts.com, patients share their experiences with various health insurance companies and plans. FertilityLifeLines.com, run by an affiliate of Merck Serono, offers advice on navigating insurance benefits and a toll-free phone number 1-866-LETS-TRY, that offers help figuring out what your plan covers. The American fertility Association has a list of questions to ask your insurer. For patients covered by insurance, it is common to pay out-of-pocket costs of co-pays from $10 to $30 for each visit. Some plans only cover a percentage of the cost of treatment -- usually 50 to 80 percent.
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But you are in canada, the costs are probably going to be lower...
I'm really not sure about a figure, but what I would do is talk to your gynecologist about it, and if you know any other couples that had a child this way, I would have them recommend you some doctors. I would absolutely go to many different doctors to find the perfect fit.
