I got my bill in the mail from the fertility clinic. $186 for 3 rounds of IUI. I sat down and went over the entire list and it looks like we've spent about $650 for the medications, co-pays and IUI procedures. Not that bad right? Well it is when I don't have anything to show for it except experience. Why should I have to pay for it when it did not work.
Okay, I know that's not rational but I did think it for a split second. When I first opened the bill, I tossed it on the table in disgust and said 'I ain't paying for shiiiiit!'. Then reality struck as I thought of my credit report and how quickly they report you to collections and I said....'well maybe my initial reaction was unfavorable, perhaps I'd better pay'. LOL!!!
Now, to be fair the fertility clinic I visit does have this program called Shared Risk for IVF. You have to qualify but they will refund your money if you do not get pregnant via IVF after a certain point. I thought that was a good fair deal but I am praying I never have to use it.
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It's amazing isn't it? It's a multi-million dollar industry that sucks you dry. And yet there isn't some sort of support group in some States/countries?
I just count myself lucky that I have all you girls.i wonder how it was like for women to suffer with infertility in the past with no access to internet?!
Yup, we are $30k into this with nothing to show. Your cost on the IUIs is awesome!! I was disqualified from shared risk for FSH over 10. It completely sucks to pay in full for each cycle.
Hang in there. I try to keep my eye on the prize.
WOW, that isn't to bad, but I do see where you are coming from, hard to have to spend money and not have anything physical to show for it!! You hang in there though, and I will be here cheering you and your CBE on!!! Good luck this month sweetie!!!
Rebel
P.S. I hope that is why that little stinker got her teeth, now if I could just convince my body to do something right for a change we will be on our way!!!
Thanks Ladies!
I made sure we got the premium insurance this year since I knew we wanted to do fertility treatments, otherwise the price would not be so good. I am getting it on the other end with my monthly payments to United Health Care.
Thanks sweetie, I really try to be!! :o)
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