TL;DR

• Most clinics advertise IVF success by ‘per cycle’ — but that’s misleading for patients who need 2–3 rounds.
• ‘Cost Per Baby’ shows the true price to take home a baby — including meds, add-ons, and multiple cycles.
• It helps patients avoid emotional and financial burnout by setting realistic expectations.
• MyFertility’s Clinic Matcher is the only UK tool showing this stat transparently.

🎯 Why IVF Pricing Feels So Confusing

You’re told an IVF cycle costs £4,500. It feels like a plan. A starting point. But suddenly…

• 💉 Medications: +£1,000 to £3,000
• 🧬 ICSI or PGT-A add-ons: +£1,000 to £3,000
• 🧊 Freezing & storage: +£500 to £1,000
• 🔁 Extra cycles and embryo transfers: (not always included)

That "£4,500 IVF" becomes £12,000 before you’ve even had a baby in your arms.

And the worst part? No one tells you this upfront.

👶 What Does 'Cost Per Baby' Actually Mean?

Cost Per Baby = Total treatment cost / Likelihood of success

It combines:

• All rounds you’re likely to need
• The clinic’s actual live birth rates (LBR)
• Add-ons, storage, tests, medications
• Time and emotional toll from failed cycles

It’s not just a number. It’s the reality check you deserve.

🧪 Two Clinics. Two Very Different Journeys.

• Clinic A
  • £4,500 per cycle
  • 20% live birth rate
  • Likely 3–4 cycles
  • Total: £15,000–£20,000
• Clinic B
  • £6,500 per cycle
  • 45% live birth rate
  • Likely 1–2 cycles
  • Total: £9,000–£13,000

📉 The cheaper one… actually costs you more.

🚨 Why ‘Cost Per Baby’ Matters More Than Ever

• Patients are doing 2.7 IVF rounds on average in the UK
• Many go in under-prepared financially and emotionally
• Clinics don’t make it easy to compare on outcomes

We believe in flipping that power dynamic.

That’s why Clinic Matcher now ranks clinics based on:

• Verified live birth rates
• Actual patient-reported costs
• Real add-on usage patterns
• Total value — not sales pitches

🧭 How to Use This Metric to Your Advantage

Here’s how to rethink your journey:

• ✅ Stop asking: “How much is one round?”
  Start asking: “How much will it take to have one baby?”
• 🔍 Don’t get swayed by glossy packages.
  Use our Clinic Matcher to filter by cost per baby and success rate.
• 🧠 Feeling overwhelmed?
  Speak to one of our fertility experts for free — no pressure, no upsell, just support.

🫶 Final Thought: IVF Shouldn’t Be a Financial Gamble

You deserve:

• 💡 Full transparency
• 💬 Honest guidance
• 👶 A plan that actually ends with a baby

“Cost Per Baby” isn’t about fear — it’s about giving you the clearest path to the family you dream of. And with MyFertility, you’ll never walk that path alone.