Our Fees

The Australian government, along with support from the community, ensures that Australians have continued access to specialised fertility treatments. Medicare covers the majority of the costs associated with these treatments. Additionally, your expenses may be further reduced if you have private health insurance.

Under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), a rebate is provided for out-of-pocket costs related to outpatient services, including visits to general practitioners and specialists. The Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) offers an additional rebate for individuals whose costs exceed a certain annual threshold.

Once the annual threshold is reached, the EMSN provides a capped rebate for IVF-related treatments. Your Medicare Safety Net entitlement starts at the beginning of each calendar year. Once you surpass the threshold, Medicare will reimburse a portion of your upfront payment for most non-hospital medical services.

In addition to IVF, various assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI), frozen embryo transfer, and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), are eligible for a Medicare rebate. Ovulation induction receives a rebate only when an insemination procedure is involved. These rebates are not means-tested and are accessible to all individuals holding a valid Medicare card. There are no limitations on the amount you can claim.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REBATE?

1. The Medicare Safety Net entitlement does not cover hospital/day surgery services like egg collection and embryo transfer.
2. Procedures without a Medicare item number, such as testicular biopsy, are not eligible for reimbursement.
3. Medications, cycle monitoring outside clinics, and cryo storage do not receive a Medicare rebate.
4. Day hospital procedures may not be covered, but reimbursement for the anaesthetist’s cost may be possible through Medicare or private health insurance.

REFERRALS

To be eligible for the Medicare rebate, you must have a referral from your GP, valid for 12 months, or from a specialist gynaecologist/obstetrician, which remains valid for 3 months.