Austria - Wunschbaby Zentrum

http://www.fivet-vienna.at/

Expenses

IVF Funds
On January 1st, 2000, the Ministry of Social Security and Generations established the so-called IVF Funds for Austrian residents. Under certain conditions, this government support covers 70% of the cost for four IVF or ICSI procedures. The couple is responsible for 30% of the costs for the procedures and medications.

Costs

Medication deductibles:
Because every patient reacts differently to treatment, medical costs vary depending on the duration of treatment, hormone levels and bodily response; the average cost is 300–600 Euros.

Procedure deductibles:
IVF Procedure - 467.60 Euros
ICSI Procedure - 551.50 Euros
Frozen embryo transfer - 179.90 Euros

Cancellation of a cycle before puncture (e.g. due to low response to stimulation) - 70.20 Euros
Cancellation of a cycle after puncture (e.g. due to unsuccessful fertilization) - 327.30 Euros
Cancellation of a cycle after puncture and ICSI - 386.00 Euros
Testicular puncture - 179.90 Euros

Requirements

To qualify for the Austrian Social Security – IVF Funds coverage, the following requirements have to be met:

MEDICALLY APPROVED INDICATIONS

• Tubal sterility: mutually closed, removed, or non-functioning fallopian tubes
• PCOS
• Endometriosis

These diagnoses have to be verified by recognized diagnostic procedures and documentation; a specialist has to document the diagnosis using visualization methods (ultrasound, X-ray images) or records of operative intervention.

• male limited fertility (verified by two spermograms, at least one month apart and not older than two years)

OTHER CONDITIONS

• At the onset of a procedure, a woman must not exceed 40 years and her partner 50 years of age.
• Both partners have to have health insurance in Austria (certificate of insurance and a copy of the “e-card”; if they have private insurance, a certificate of insurance is required).
• Individuals who do not have Austrian citizenship are required to have health insurance in Austria for at least three months and a certificate of insurance.
• Cost coverage is for both married couples and non-married couples living together.

Every fertilization attempt has to be registered and documented through our internet database with the health insurance agency. Age requirements and all other criteria must be met with every attempt.

Costs of a private attempt not covered by the IVF Funds, depending on the method and medication, range from 1,500–5,000 Euros. Exact costs are determined by the individual therapy plan.