What tips should I keep in mind?

Ask about specialty pharmacy discounts — often 20-40% cheaper than retail. Manufacturer compassion programs exist for Gonal-F and Follistim. Leftover medications can sometimes be donated to other patients.

Fertility Medication Cost Calculator

Compare costs of common fertility medications including oral drugs, injectables, and supplements.

Oral Medication(First-line fertility drugs)

FSH/Gonadotropin Daily Dose (IU)(Daily units if using injectable FSH (0 if not))

Days of Stimulation(Typical: 8-14 days)

FSH Brand(Which injectable FSH product)

Trigger Shot(To time ovulation or retrieval)

Progesterone Support(After transfer or ovulation)

Prenatal Vitamins (monthly)(High-quality prenatals)

Insurance/Discount (%)(Pharmacy discount or insurance coverage)

Results

Visualization

How It Works

Fertility medications are a significant portion of treatment costs. Options range from inexpensive oral drugs (~$30) to costly injectable gonadotropins ($3,000+).

The Formula

Injectable Cost = Daily Dose (IU) × Days × Cost per IU

Total = Oral + Injectables + Trigger + Progesterone + Prenatals - Discount

Variables

IU — International Units — standard measure for hormone medications
FSH — Follicle Stimulating Hormone — drives egg development

Worked Example

IVF protocol: 225 IU Gonal-F x 10 days = $675 + $250 Ovidrel trigger + $200 progesterone + $30 prenatals = $1,155.

Practical Tips

Ask about specialty pharmacy discounts — often 20-40% cheaper than retail.
Manufacturer compassion programs exist for Gonal-F and Follistim.
Leftover medications can sometimes be donated to other patients.
Generic Clomid and Letrozole are very affordable at $10-50 per cycle.
Progesterone in oil (PIO) is cheaper than Crinone gel but requires injections.

Last updated: March 15, 2026 · Reviewed by the FertilityCalcs Editorial Team