Shocked! How much did American IVF cost us? Three blood and tears transplant bills exposed, decide whether to fly to Los Angeles after reading them!

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I took a deep breath and clicked 'publish'. From the age of 34 to 37, I traveled back and forth to Los Angeles four times in three years, drawing blood until my blood vessels turned blue, and there were rumors of premature ovarian failure after egg retrieval. Today, I spread out all the bills for the three transplants, not even including parking fees. I just want to tell you, who are still hesitating: Is it worth it to go to the United States for IVF?

1、 The first transplant: full of hope, but ended up in failure

In March 2022, I chose INCINTA Fertility Center, a well-established clinic in Los Angeles that focuses on "Chinese team+Chinese doctors". The first visit package is $2800, which includes basic hormones, ultrasound, and semen analysis. My husband's sperm fragmentation rate is 42%, and the doctor recommends direct ICSI. Gonal-F 450IU x 10 days is a medication for promoting ovulation, with a cost of $4100, which is twice as expensive as in China. However, nurses teach injections through video every day, and even people with shaky hands can learn it.   

On the day of egg retrieval, I was so nervous that I had stomach pain. General anesthesia $1200, take 19 capsules, mature 16, fertilized 11, and raise 7 cysts. PGS screening for 5 samples costs $3750. I thought it would be successful in one attempt, but on the 9th day after transplantation, I had a pregnancy test stick whiteboard. The doctor said that there is a possibility of chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo. That day, I finished buying organic vegetables at the supermarket in Beverly Hills and squatted on the roadside crying. My $300 shopping bag was crumpled into waste paper by me.

2、 Second transplant: Change plan, still failed

After three months of rest, I forced myself to run 5 kilometers every day. The second time we switched to a natural cycle, saving on medication costs, but with more frequent monitoring. Each ultrasound cost $250 and we ran 8 times. On the day of transplantation, the doctor handed me a photo of the embryo, like a small planet. I named it 'Dou Dou'. On the 7th day, HCG 6.2 was officially announced as biochemical. Stepping out of the clinic, the sunshine in Los Angeles was glaring like mockery. The cumulative parking fee is $180, and the most luxurious one was $45 for parking for 3 hours, just to cry in the car and then go home.

3、 Third transplant: Taking a desperate gamble, finally hearing the heartbeat

In May 2023, at the age of 37, my AMH dropped to 1.1. The doctor suggested using the remaining two blastocysts and conducting an ERA (endometrial receptivity test) at the same time, at a cost of $1500. As a result, my 'planting window' was 24 hours later than the average person, no wonder I failed the first two times. After adjusting the transplantation time, HCG 289 doubled perfectly on the 10th day. The first time I heard the sound of a small train on a B-ultrasound, my husband and I hugged each other and cried in the consultation room. At that moment, all the bills became a thing of the past.

4、 Blood and tears bill publicly available (unit: USD)

|Project | First | Second | Third | Remarks|

|---------------------|--------|--------|--------|-----------------------|

|First visit/examination | 2800 | - | - | INCINTA package price|

|Excretive drugs | 4100 | - | - | Gonal-F+Tetratide|

|Egg retrieval surgery+anesthesia | 8500 | - | - | Including laboratory fees|

|PGS screening | 3750 | - | - | 5 embryos|

|Transplantation surgery | 3200 | 3200 | 3200 | Including thawing and assisted hatching|

|ERA detection | - | - | 1500 | Key turning point|

|Monitoring B-ultrasound | 1000 | 2000 | 1500 | Around $250 per session|

|Luteal supportive medication | 800 | 600 | 700 | Serotonin+oral administration|

|Round trip airfare (2 people) | 2400 | 2200 | 2600 | Off season/peak season price difference|

|Accommodation (Airbnb) | 3600 | 2800 | 3200 | 30 days x $100- $120|

|Car rental+fuel cost | 1200 | 1000 | 1100 | Los Angeles no car=no legs|

|Parking fee | 180 | 200 | 220 | The most expensive around the clinic is $15/hour|

|Organic Supermarket/Health Products | 1500 | 800 | 1000 | Bird's Nest, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamins|

|* * Total * * | 33030 | 12800 | 15020 | * * Cumulative 60850 * *|

5、 Invisible expenses: only experienced people understand

1. Kamen Strong: Every time I fail, I have to smile and report my safety to my parents in China. Psychological treatment costs $200/hour, and I have gone there 5 times.   

2. Marriage test: Husband quit smoking and drinking, privately taught for $80 per session, developed muscles, but also argued to the point of almost divorcing.   

3. Time cost: I resigned to focus on preparing for pregnancy, resulting in a loss of 300000 yuan in annual salary and social security contributions, which cannot be measured by numbers.   

6、 Easter Egg: My Summary of Los Angeles IVF Guide

-Accommodation: Choose Koreatown, Chinese takeout takes 30 minutes to arrive, spicy stir fried meat saves my dog's life.   

-Transportation: Choose Compact for car rental, with plenty of parking spaces available; Remember to buy comprehensive insurance, the repair prices in the United States are sky high.   

-Psychology: Join the 'Los Angeles IVF Mom Group', someone will cry with you late at night, and you will understand the English word 'baby protection pill' better than Google Translate.   

-Shopping: Costco buys folic acid for $12 per bottle, which is half the price of Whole Foods.   

7、 Write at the end

Yesterday I went to INCINTA for a check-up, and the baby is already 14 weeks old. I waved my little hand back and forth. The doctor printed out the ultrasound image and said, 'This one is a fighter.' I smiled and shed tears, recalling the first time my transplant failed, when I threw my passport into the trash can and it was picked up by my husband.   

If you're also hesitating, I hope my $60850 bill can give you the answer: it's not an easy path, but when you hear that heartbeat, all the numbers become 'worth it'. The wind in Los Angeles is still strong, but at this moment, I finally dare to say in my heart: Welcome, baby

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