Fees for Fertility Treatments & Tests
Diagnostic Testing
Most diagnostic testing is covered by OHIP. The following tests are not included:
DNA Fragmentation
$350
AMH
$125
Cycle Monitoring/IUI
OHIP covers the monitoring (blood tests and ultrasounds) for an IUI cycle; however, the following aspects of your treatment are not covered:
Medication
$300 to $2,000+ depending on your protocol
Sperm Wash
$650 Day 1, $300 Day 2 (per cycle)
Non-Funded Treatment Cycles
Non-Funded IVF Cycles
Includes your experienced care team, monitoring appointments (blood tests and ultrasounds), egg retrieval procedure, sperm preparation, IVF and/or ICSI, extended embryo culture, time lapse incubation, assisted reproductive technologies, electronic witnessing, embryo freezing, and your first embryo transfer.
Medication is not included and can range from $4,000 to $8,000+ depending on your protocol. TRIO provides complimentary embryo storage for the first 6 months.
Fresh IVF Cycle
$13,675
Freeze All IVF Cycle
$15,150
Non-Funded FET Cycles
Includes your experienced care team, monitoring appointments (blood tests and ultrasounds), electronic witnessing, and frozen embryo transfer procedure. Medication is not included and can range from $1,000 to $3,000+ depending on your protocol.
Frozen ET Cycle
$2,750
Non-Funded Egg Freezing Cycles
Includes your experienced care team, monitoring appointments (blood tests and ultrasounds), electronic witnessing, egg freezing, and egg retrieval procedure. Medication is not included and can range from $3,000 to $5,000+ depending on your protocol.
Egg Freezing Cycle
$8,600
Additional Fees for Non-Funded Cycles
Depending on your personalized treatment protocol, additional fees may apply for added services.
Embryo Storage
$50 per month starting 6 months after freezing.
PGT-A (formerly called PGS)
PGT-A testing for up to 4 embryos is $3750 (includes both TRIO fee and PGT lab fee).
PGT-A testing for up to 8 embryos is $4800 (includes both TRIO fee and PGT lab fee).
Additional embryos tested above these packages cost $350 each.
PGT-SR and PGT-M pricing will be discussed on an individual basis.
Magenta
$400 for first cycle, $200 for subsequent cycles
ZyMot
$250
Matris
$450
Blastocyst Thaw for PGT
$500
Mock Transfer Cycle
$500
Administrative Fee for transferring samples out (eggs, embryos, sperm)
$400
Third-Party Cycles (Non-Funded)
Egg Donor Cycle
$13,675
Recipient Cycle
$2,750
Gestational Carrier
$2,750
Screening
$3,500
Plus additional fees listed above.
Additional Services Offered at TRIO
Sperm Freezing
$500 for samples frozen within 2 weeks
Sperm Storage
$50/month
Sperm Aspiration
$500 facility fee + physician's fee
Male Factor Condoms
$35 per pack
Funded IVF Cycle
The Ontario Government is funding 1 IVF cycle for patients under 43 with a valid Ontario Health Card. This includes monitoring, egg retrieval, ICSI, assisted hatching, and embryo freezing.
There are some aspects of your treatment that it does not include. Please speak to your medical team to learn more.
Payment Policy at TRIO
Please be aware that the payment for your treatment cycle must be made in full before you start the stimulation phase. TRIO fees are in Canadian funds and all fees are subject to change.
Your Extended Health Plan and Fertility Treatment
Some employers and provinces provide benefits that cover specific fertility treatments — from tax deductions to full coverage. It is always important to understand your insurance coverage and what is involved.
Fertility Medical Procedures
- Many medical procedures involved in fertility treatment are covered by private insurance, particularly those that OHIP does not cover.
- Please review your private plan, if you have one, to see if it covers fertility procedures, or partially reimburses them, for example: Non -Funded IVF and IUI cycles, and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).
- Before you begin fertility treatment, please ask your insurance company to provide you with written proof or an explanation of what your specific coverage includes. It will be helpful if you know what is covered in advance of your treatment.
- If full coverage is unavailable, you may be eligible for partial coverage or coverage during certain stages of a procedure or treatment. For example, you plan may cover ultrasounds, blood work, and specific tests.
- Talk to your HR provider about the possibility of ‘flex’ benefits. This type of coverage may be used for non-OHIP expenses.
- Check with your employer to see if you are eligible to upgrade your insurance for a set monthly fee. However, before you begin paying an additional fee, please ensure that the insurance you are paying extra for covers some of the treatment costs and that it’s worthwhile for you.
- You can also check if you have something called a Health Spending Account with your insurance.
Fertility Medication
- Prior to starting treatment, request a written explanation from your insurance provider outlining exactly what is and what is not covered by your fertility treatment coverage.
- In the case of a denied claim, you have the option to appeal. When denied, make sure to request the reason for denial and the exact part of the policy that states or supports it. Resubmissions are common.
- Your insurance company may need preauthorization regarding your medications. Your TRIO team can provide you with a letter for your insurance provider that outlines the medications that are part of your treatment and include the DINs (Drug Identification Numbers).
- Always check with your insurance plan to determine if there are total amount limits, total treatment cycle limits, yearly limits, or lifetime limits. Do this before you submit a claim, especially for your medications.
- If you discover you have a yearly coverage limit, you may want to wait until the end of the year to submit your claims. This means the balance could potentially be claimed in the following year.
- If your insurance is limited by treatment cycle limits, you can choose to pay out-of-pocket for less expensive treatment options, thereby saving your benefits for pricier treatments.
- If both partners have different benefits, you may have the option to combine them. Let your TRIO team know what your benefits include and we can help separate the costs to submit them to different plans.
Additional Tips for Insurance Coverage
- If you are a couple, then you should research your individual benefits and how they apply to fertility treatment and related medications.
- If possible, check to see if you are fully covered by your insurance before beginning treatment.
- Call an insurance representative to clarify your coverage and if possible, get a written explanation outlining exactly what is covered.
- Prior to submitting a claim, determine if your benefits include a yearly limit, lifetime limit, treatment cycle limit, or a total dollar limit.
- Look at your plan to determine if your benefits cover you for naturopathic treatment that involves preconception care, as well as treatment such as acupuncture. A naturopathic doctor uses natural remedies to improve the health of the egg and sperm prior to conceiving.
Fertility Treatment and Your Income Taxes
Fertility treatments may qualify as deductible medical expenses on your income tax return. This tax credit can help individuals reduce the impact of medical costs for themselves or their dependants. In all cases, please check with your personal accountant for further details and to confirm eligibility.
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Select fertility medications
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Embryo Freezing
- Embryology Lab Fee
- Sperm Processing & Extraction
- Satellite Monitoring
- Transfer of Frozen Embryo
- Note: Sperm bank donations are excluded