Cost of Freezing Eggs in California & Affordable Fertility Clinics for Egg Freezing

It is great that you are considering preserving your fertility. Being proactive about your health is so important. Before you even fully commit to egg freezing, it is smart to: 

• Go through fertility testing consultation at a fertility clinic (usually includes bloodwork and transvaginal ultrasound and is performed at a fertility doctor's office)
• Understand the cost of egg freezing because it varies greatly depending on your location, clinic's reputation and popularity, and employer insurance coverage. 

We will look deeper into all these aspects for IVF cost in California.  

The process of freezing eggs

Includes the following steps:

1. Fertility assessment (usually includes bloodwork and transvaginal ultrasound and is performed at a fertility doctor's office)

2. Preparation (including information on medications and lifestyle changes)

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3. Stimulation (10-12 days of medication injections to stimulate the growth of follicles, future eggs)

4. Egg retrieval (15-minute simple surgical procedure performed under anesthesia)

5. Recovery (up to 7 days without intercourse and extensive exercising)

The whole process, or one cycle, takes around about 2.5 weeks to complete.

Learn more about the process

Break Down of the Cost of Egg Freezing in California:

• Preliminary fertility testing at a fertility clinic is required before starting the freezing eggs, and it can cost up to $1,000. Sometimes, fertility clinics wave the initial fertility testing consultation if you proceed with treatment at their clinic. Most general insurances cover fertility assessment but ensure you know if the clinic accepts your insurance. 
• Egg freezing clinical cost for a single egg-freezing cycle or procedure in California can range from $3,000 to $20,000. Ask fertility clinics what they include in egg freezing cost, such as fertility testing, anesthesia, and egg cryo-bank storage.
• Egg freezing medication costs can range from $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the individual's needs. Egg freezing requires various medications to stimulate egg production, trigger ovulation, and support the uterine lining. These medications can significantly contribute to the overall cost, and the individual protocol depends on your medical history and doctor's recommendations.
• Early storage fees can range from $300 to $1,000. You can keep the eggs at your clinic or transfer them to a more affordable cryobank. To vet a cryobank, we recommend doing your own research, and here is the research we’ve done.

Cost of multiple egg freezing cycles in California

The cost of egg freezing can double or triple if you have to do it multiple times. Some clinics offer bundle discounts for multiple egg-freezing cycles. After your first fertility testing consultation, you will better understand how many egg-freezing cycles you need.

Does Your Insurance Cover Egg Freezing in California? 

General insurance will cover fertility testing consultation, but most likely won’t cover your egg freezing. Still, your employer might fertility benefit add to your plan or provide with a separate fertility benefit like Maven, Carrot, or Progeny. 

When a covered treatment may cause infertility (ex., chemotherapy), standard egg freezing (fertility preservation) can be covered by general insurance and is considered a primary health care service.

Check with your employer and your insurance company what coverage you have before going to the clinic. If you are open to changing jobs to get full or partial coverage, take a look at the list of employers offering fertility insurance.

Traveling to freeze eggs within California, to different states, and internationally

If the egg freezing cost is an issue, consider flying to a different city or state for cheaper egg freezing. Some clinics offer prices as low as $3,500 for one egg-freezing cycle (without medication).

We can help you arrange for the longest part of the procedure to be at your local OBGYN and the last short part - retrieval - at the cheaper fertility clinic. This way OBGYN bill is likely to be covered by your general insurance. Book a call.

If you want to compare egg freezing costs in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, or another city near you, you can do that through our database of fertility clinics.

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The most affordable egg freezing fertility clinics in California

1. West Coast Fertility Center (Orange County fertility clinic for egg freezing $3,000) ‍

2. Laurel Fertility Care (San Francisco fertility clinic for egg freezing $4,000)‍

3. American Reproductive Centers (Palm Springs fertility clinic for egg freezing $4,500)

And more fertility clinics.

Conclusion

The cost of egg freezing is, of course, a significant consideration, but it's essential to approach it as an investment in your future. Understanding the breakdown of egg-freezing costs and factoring in potential variables can ensure you do everything to minimize cost. If you need help finding a fertility clinic under your budget, you can book a fertility consultation with us.