Fertility Costs for Moms To Be

The best way to verify your own coverage is always going to be to call the number on the back of your insurance card, but some things that may be covered by insurance are:

• Initial consultation
• Bloodwork
• Ultrasound
• Genetic carrier screening

Be sure to ask what fertility coverage is offered on this plan. In addition, it’s important to ask:

• Do I have IUI and/or IVF coverage? How many cycles are covered?
• Is cycle monitoring or medication covered on this plan?

And remember — your financial advocate at Gay Parents To Be can help you understand your costs and coverage.

Unfortunately, the cost of donor sperm is typically not covered by insurance. This cost depends on the cryobank that you choose to source donor sperm. The Gay Parents To Be team can point you in the direction of cryobanks that we frequently work with after your initial consultation.

Companies such as Progyny offer coverage for moms to be. And don’t worry, many moms to be have a primary insurance carrier, as well as their Progyny policy. You can learn more here.

Although coverage varies from plan to plan and patient to patient, some things that you may need to budget for include:

• Donor sperm purchased from a cryobank
• Required consultation with a program social worker to use donor gametes (sperm)
• Treatment cycles – IUI, IVF, or reciprocal IVF

For same sex single females or couples, even if treatment cycles are standardly covered on an insurance policy, there may be certain requirements to qualify for that coverage. Calling your insurance company directly is the best way to find out what coverage you have this year.

Gay Parents To Be offers many plans that may pertain to your cycle as a single mom to be, or couple. After your consultation, your insurance and billing advocate will explain the financial options to you, and help you determine which is best for your journey.