Today was a bit of a lazy day, I spent most of the day reading and resting. We got the blood test results back – all good there. Now I just have to relax and wait for my period to come, so that is what we did today.
I think most of this trip will be spent resting and trying to relax, we would love to see more of Greece and Thessaloniki but we have exactly $365 to spend on non-medical expenses while we are here (an amazing gift from a Family Member). So we are going to spend a lot of time in our lovely AirBnB.
How Much Does Egg Retrieval in Greece Cost?
This may be a good time to cover a question that is normally the first you have when considering international IVF – how much does it cost? We are from the West Coast of America, and these were our travel and medical expenses:
- Airplane Tickets (Round Trip, 2 People, Luggage Included): $3,339.60
- AirBnB (Three Weeks): $1,779.20
- Travel Insurance (Cancel for Any Reason Coverage): $338.28
- Medical Travel Insurance (Covers Pre-Existing Conditions): $96.96
- Medication (Arvekap): $815.78
- Medication (2nd Round): Not sure, still to come on this
- Blood Tests: $72.53
- Egg Retrieval: $2,432.04
- Taxi from the Airport to Kalamaria: $30
- Groceries: $180.05
- Taxi Rides (~ $7/ride for local rides): $20.26
- Bus (~$1/Ride): $2.00
Total so Far: $9,106.70
Average Cost for Egg Retrieval in the United States: $24,147.00*
*This was the average price I was quoted around my location on the West Coast. An important note about American Fertility Clinics, they tend to keep their expenses under lock and key until you reach out to them. Even then, they are vague about the services they offer for the ridiculous price they quote.
I will keep adding to this list each day so hopefully you can get a complete picture of the costs associated with international IVF.