IVF vs. Other Fertility Treatments: Cost Comparison

Alternatives to IVF and their costs: IUI (intrauterine insemination) — $300–$1,000/cycle, 10–20% success rate per cycle, best for unexplained infertility or mild male factor. Ovulation induction with timed intercourse — $500–$2,000/cycle including monitoring.

Donor insemination — $700–$1,500/cycle. Egg freezing — $10,000–$15,000 for retrieval plus $500–$1,000/year storage.

Adoption — $20,000–$50,000 for domestic infant adoption, $25,000–$50,000 for international. Embryo adoption/donation — $5,000–$15,000. IVF with donor eggs — $25,000–$40,000 but much higher success rates for older women..