Money
What you will actually spend, not only the package line
Clinic-listed USD figures are shown as listed. Estimates are labeled as estimates. Your binding number is an itemized quote.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Type |
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| IVF / ICSI cycle (own eggs) Clinic-listed package for IVF/ICSI. Assisted hatching is listed with the same figure on some package pages. Confirm exactly which laboratory steps are inside the quote you receive. | $4,950 |
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| Stimulation medication Not included in the listed own-egg IVF package. Dose depends on ovarian reserve, body weight, and protocol. Some patients spend less; poor responders or high-dose protocols can spend more. | $1,500–$3,500 typical estimate |
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| U.S. monitoring (ultrasound and bloodwork) If your reproductive endocrinologist or a monitoring clinic in the U.S. can send follicle scans and estradiol results, you may complete most stimulation at home. Some patients have insurance coverage; others pay cash. Fertilite monitoring in Tijuana is arranged when U.S. monitoring is not available. | $0–$1,500 typical estimate |
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| Anesthesia for egg retrieval Retrieval requires sedation. Ask whether anesthesia is inside the $4,950 package or billed separately. Do not assume. | Confirm in writing |
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| PGT-A package + biopsy Clinic-listed PGT figure plus a per-embryo biopsy fee. Total depends on how many embryos are biopsied. PGT-M/PGT-SR can require extra probe development and a different quote. | $2,500 + $250 per biopsied embryo |
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| Embryo cryopreservation and first storage period Unused embryos can be vitrified. Ask what is included in the cycle fee versus a separate freeze fee and the annual storage invoice. | Confirm in writing |
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| Annual embryo or egg storage Storage is a recurring cost. Get the annual fee, billing currency, and what happens if an invoice is missed. | Confirm in writing |
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| Egg donation IVF / ICSI, if applicable Clinic-listed package with medications and tests included. Still confirm donor-related legal documents, how many mature eggs are guaranteed if any, and what happens if a cycle is canceled. | $11,000 |
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| Travel and lodging Southern California patients who drive and stay a few nights in Zona Río are usually at the low end. Patients flying into SAN and staying longer, or bringing a partner, spend more. Border wait times can add a buffer night. | $400–$2,000 typical estimate |
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What is not included
- Stimulation and luteal-support medication for own-egg cycles, unless a quote explicitly includes them
- Most pre-cycle diagnostic testing (AMH, infectious-disease panel, semen analysis, hysteroscopy, and similar studies) unless bundled
- U.S. monitoring appointments and laboratory draws
- Travel, hotels, meals, parking, and border-crossing costs
- PGT unless you add it
- PGT-M probe development, if a single-gene test is required
- Donor sperm, if used
- Annual storage after the included period, if any
- A later frozen embryo transfer if it is billed as a separate cycle
- Treatment of complications, hospital fees beyond the arranged retrieval setting, or emergency care in the U.S. or Mexico
- Translation of records beyond what the coordinator already prepares in English
Compared with typical U.S. care
Lower procedure fees do not erase travel, missing CDC/SART reporting, or the need for a U.S. monitoring clinic. Those rows stay in the table on purpose.
| Category | Fertilite Tijuana | Typical U.S. clinic |
|---|---|---|
| IVF / ICSI procedure fee | $4,950 listed package | $12,000–$18,000 typical base cycle |
| Medication | Not in the listed own-egg package; budget a separate pharmacy bill | $3,000–$7,000 typical |
| PGT-A | $2,500 + $250 per biopsied embryo, as listed | $3,500–$6,000 typical add-on, sometimes including freeze and FET |
| Travel | Required. San Diego patients can drive or fly into SAN and cross the border. | Usually local if you already live near your clinic |
| Local monitoring | Often possible in the U.S. during stimulation if a clinic will share results; otherwise monitoring is in Tijuana | Usually available at the treating clinic |
| Treatment location | Tijuana, Mexico, in Hospital Angeles Tijuana | United States |
| English-speaking care | English-speaking coordination is part of the U.S. patient workflow; confirm physician language at consultation | Yes in most U.S. clinics |
| CDC / SART outcome reporting | Not reported in CDC/SART. Mexican clinics are outside that framework. | Participating U.S. clinics report to CDC; SART members also publish clinic reports |
This table is not designed so Fertilite “wins” every row. Travel and the absence of CDC/SART reporting are real disadvantages. U.S. cost ranges are published market estimates, not official CDC prices.
- 1. Fertilite published package prices — IVF/ICSI, IUI, and PGT package figures as listed by the clinic. Prices may be adjusted to the Mexican-peso exchange rate and can change.
- 2. Fertilite egg-donation package listing — Egg-donation IVF/ICSI package figure as listed by the clinic.
- 3. Typical U.S. IVF cost ranges — Published patient-facing U.S. ranges for a complete cycle, medications, and PGT-A. These are market estimates, not official CDC prices, and vary widely by clinic and insurance.
Start
If this already feels clearer, the next step is a plan — not a booking.
A coordinator can map testing, monitoring, travel, and an itemized quote to your actual records. You do not need to decide on IVF to have that conversation.
Contact
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