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Cost of Freezing Eggs

The cost of freezing eggs is $12,000 to $20,000 all-in for a single cycle, on the 2026 national average. Three things move it: which state you are in, the tier of clinic you pick, and how much medication your protocol calls for.

Itemized cost elements

Most clinics bill each line item separately. Some include vitrification and first-year storage in the cycle price; some do not. Get written confirmation of what is and is not included before you pay.

What each part of a cycle costs $0$2K$4K$6K$8KInitial consultation and screening $200–$500Pre-cycle blood work and AMH $300–$700Monitoring during stimulation $500–$1.5KStimulation medications $3K–$6KTrigger shot $50–$300Egg retrieval procedure $4K–$8KVitrification (freezing) $1K–$3KFirst-year storage $0–$1K Total typical all-in $12K–$20K
Retrieval and medications are most of the bill; the rest is smaller line items with wide ranges. FertilityIQ, GoodRx, Cofertility 2026 consensus.

Range sources: FertilityIQ cost-decomposition data,[1] GoodRx aggregated cost guide,[2] and Cofertility regional pricing.[3]

Three sample spending plans

These numbers are illustrative only. Prices at specific clinics change. Confirm with the clinic and your insurer.

Profile. One cycle at age 30, low medication dose, no insurance, mid-tier metro state.

  • Cycle (procedure, monitoring, vitrification): $9,500
  • Medications (low responder dose): $3,200
  • First-year storage: included
  • Total: ~$12,700

Profile. Two cycles at age 35, average dose. Workplace fertility benefit covers half the cycle cost with a $20,000 lifetime cap.

  • Cycle 1 + 2 gross: $30,000
  • Medications: $9,000 (across two cycles)
  • Employer benefit applied: -$20,000 capped
  • Storage year 1: included
  • Out-of-pocket total: ~$19,000

Profile. With three cycles at age 39, you need a high stimulation dose, have no insurance, and live in a high-cost metro like NYC.

  • Cycles 1, 2, 3: $54,000 ($18,000 each)
  • Medications (high responder dose): $16,500
  • First-year storage: $1,000
  • Total: ~$71,500

After 38, the cost climbs steeply. At 39, you typically get fewer eggs per cycle, so you need more cycles.[5]

Expenses excluded from advertised fees

  • Genetic carrier screening (typically $300 to $700 if pursued)
  • Anesthesia, when billed separately by the anesthesia provider
  • Pre-cycle hysteroscopy if recommended by the reproductive endocrinologist
  • Repeat cycles, which most patients do at least once
  • Long-term storage beyond year one
  • Future thaw, fertilization, embryo transfer (the lifecycle cost)

Prices at large chain clinics

The ranges above generally cover prices posted on public sites by US fertility clinic chains. Many chains, however, avoid listing pricing publicly and give a quote only during a paid consultation. Treat any single clinic’s lowest advertised number as the floor of its range, not the median.

  • CCRM Fertility: consultation-quote model. Pricing not publicly listed. Their published 2026 cost range matches the national $12,000 to $20,000.
  • Shady Grove Fertility: publishes “Egg Freezing Assist” programs with clear range bands. East Coast metros mid to upper.
  • Spring Fertility / Kindbody / Inception / Extend Fertility: publish a range-band on their cost pages, generally aligned with regional metro tier.

Pricing pages were last verified April 2026. Because they change often, confirm pricing directly with the clinic.

Regional versus nationwide averages

Atlanta, Phoenix, and Dallas cost $9,000 to $14,000 per cycle, whereas New York City and Los Angeles cost $16,000 to $24,000 at the high end. Metro area, not state, drives the largest pricing differences. See the state index for per-state pricing and mandate status.

Questions to raise before handing over a deposit

  • Itemized quote in writing for the cycle, medications, and storage
  • Whether vitrification and the first year of storage are included
  • Refund policy if the cycle is canceled (poor response, OHSS risk)
  • The protocol planned and the expected dose (drives medication cost)
  • Clinic-level multi-cycle package pricing if more than one cycle is likely
  • Compatible specialty pharmacies for the medications and what each charges

Associated topics

  1. [1] FertilityIQ, “The Costs of Egg Freezing” (checked April 2026). https://www.fertilityiq.com/fertilityiq/articles/the-costs-of-egg-freezing
  2. [2] GoodRx Health, “How Much Does It Cost to Freeze Your Eggs?” (checked April 2026). https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/fertility/cost-to-freeze-eggs
  3. [3] Cofertility, “Comparing Egg Freezing Costs Across the U.S. and Why Location Matters” (checked April 2026). https://www.cofertility.com/freeze-learn/comparing-egg-freezing-costs-across-the-u-s-and-why-location-matters
  4. [4] ASRM Practice Committee, Fertility and Sterility, 2021, “Evidence-based outcomes after oocyte cryopreservation for donor oocyte in vitro fertilization and planned oocyte cryopreservation: a guideline”. https://www.asrm.org/practice-guidance/practice-committee-documents/evidence-based-outcomes-after-oocyte-cryopreservation-for-donor-oocyte-in-vitro-fertilization-and-planned-oocyte-cryopreservation-a-guideline/
  5. [17] Extend Fertility, “Egg Freezing Success by Age: Outcomes Data” (checked April 2026). https://extendfertility.com/your-fertility/egg-freezing-success-rates/
  6. [5] Goldman et al., Human Reproduction, 2017, “Predicting the likelihood of live birth for elective oocyte cryopreservation: a counseling tool for physicians and patients”. https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/32/4/853/3056229
Contents
  1. Itemized cost elements
  2. Three sample spending plans
  3. Expenses excluded from advertised fees
  4. Prices at large chain clinics
  5. Regional versus nationwide averages
  6. Questions to raise before handing over a deposit
  7. Associated topics