Funding your Fertility Treatment
Unfortunately not all people are eligible for fertility treatment on the NHS. If there is any doubt over your eligibility you are encouraged to speak to your GP in the first instance or call the unit for advice. Eligibility criteria vary depending on where in the UK you live. Further information can be found on the website of your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
Links to the local CCGs can be found on our NHS Acceptance Criteria Page.
As a clinic we recognise that funding your own fertility treatment is a costly process. At Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre we are currently able to offer two different options to those funding their own treatment.
Self Funded Route
For further information about self funded treatment options please see our Funding Your Treatment Guide.
The Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Unit Price List shows the charges levied by the Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Unit for various appointments, treatments and packages. Staff are happy to explain these figures if you wish. You can also view our pricing documents for an Endometrial Scratch.
As part of your treatment package you will be required to have blood samples taken and laboratory tests run. These are billed by the SaTH Pathology department and the cost of these are also included in the document above.
Supply and delivery of your fertility treatment drugs are contracted out to a homecare pharmacy company. The type and quantities of drugs varies between patients but you are advised to budget for the drugs costing between £1,000 to £2,000 per cycle. You will be invoiced for your drugs by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust and do not pay the provider direct.
Also be aware that there are on-going annual costs should you wish to retain embryos or sperm/eggs in storage. The cost of the first year’s storage is included in your treatment package.
Set Price Fertility Treatment Packages
Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre work with two independent companies to give patients the option of fixed price treatment packages. Both companies offer a range of packages for 2 or 3 fresh treatments and any related frozen transfers. Finance options are available and full or partial refunds are available in some circumstances if you do not have a baby through treatment. Some additional fees are payable direct to the clinic, for instance the cost of medication and any necessary investigations. Patients wanting a package option are encouraged to look at both companies to decide what is best for their own circumstances.
Access Fertility
For further information please visit Access Fertility’s website or give them a call on 03300 10 20 40. Please mention Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre when you contact them.
Assured Fertility
For further information please visit Home – Assured Fertility or give them a call on 0330 234 0895. Please mention Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre when you contact them.