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Egg Freezing Storage Fees

Egg freezing storage fees account for about 20% of the total cost, according to FertilityIQ.[1] Patients often underestimate this because the annual fee seems small, but it adds up over the years the eggs sit in the tank.
Cryogenic storage dewars standing in a laboratory storage room.
Frozen eggs live in cryogenic dewars like these, topped up with liquid nitrogen on a schedule.

Compare annual storage fees

At most US clinics, the yearly fee for cryostorage of frozen eggs falls between $500 and $1,000.[1] Premium facilities set the price at $1,500, while budget providers and minimal-stim chains charge $350. Off-site third-party locations like ReproTech, MyEggBank, and Fairfax Cryobank usually bill $200 to $500 each year.

The first year is often part of the cycle price. Ask in writing what your clinic charges for year one and for later years.

Fees for storing frozen embryos

Off-site cryobanks charge $200 to $500 annually for frozen embryo storage, the same as for eggs.[1] Most US clinics charge $500 to $1,000 per year, with a few at $350 to $600.

An embryo-freezing cycle costs more upfront than an egg-freezing cycle because it requires fertilization (ICSI) and embryology lab work. However, after freezing, the expense of maintaining a tank is identical for either material, and the yearly fee is the same at most clinics. Consequently, storage cost differs little between the two.

Annual storage fee inclusions

  • Liquid nitrogen tank fill, monitoring, and maintenance
  • FDA registered tissue bank compliance and inspection cost
  • Loss-and-damage insurance and operational liability coverage
  • Periodic safety checks and tank-level alarms
  • Sometimes contingency arrangements in the event of clinic closure

Savings from multi-year prepaid plans

Prepaid 5-year and 10-year storage plans from many clinics offer a 15% to 30% discount over annual billing. These plans make financial sense only when your storage commitment is stable and you trust the clinic to remain open. They do not make sense if you might relocate (transferring eggs incurs a transport fee plus paperwork) or if the clinic could merge or shut down.

Annual fee $750. For years 2 to 11 (ten paid years), annual billing totals $7,500. A prepaid 10-year plan at 20% discount costs $6,000, a net saving of $1,500.

Off-site cryostorage services

For multi-year storage, off-site cryobanks can save $300 to $600 per year compared to clinics. The trade-off is a one-time transport cost of $300 to $700 for regulated cryogenic shipping plus cross-state regulatory paperwork. Third-party cryobanks specialize in long-term tissue storage and charge less than clinics.

  • ReproTech. Long-running US cryostorage, multiple sites.
  • MyEggBank / Fairfax Cryobank. Egg- and embryo-focused storage facilities.

Accreditation, escrow or insurance for eggs in transit, and redundant tank monitoring at the receiving facility: check all three before moving eggs out of your clinic.

Consequences of clinic closure or merger

The industry’s current standard of backup tank systems, external insurance policies, and a formal consent process for moving eggs if a clinic closes was spurred by the well-known 2018 tank failure at Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals and the subsequent legal cases. Patient protections now typically cover advance written notice when a facility relocates, a reasonable window to choose among transfer options, and guaranteed storage at a linked facility if the original one shuts down. Check your clinic’s specific policy in the storage contract before you sign.

Frozen eggs can be stored for many years

Long-term storage does not cause meaningful quality loss in vitrified eggs. The Cobo et al. 2021 cohort tracked vitrified eggs for 14+ years and reported reproductive outcomes (clinical pregnancy, live birth) statistically identical to those of shorter-stored eggs.[26]

In 2022 the UK enacted a 55-year regulatory storage cap, swapping out the earlier 10-year limit, with consent renewal every 10 years.[10] No equivalent regulatory cap exists in the United States. Patient choice and clinic policy dictate storage limits in practice, not biology.

Long-term storage decision criteria

Here is a useful planning question. Suppose you freeze at 32 and plan to use at 40; that gives 8 paid years if the first year is included. At $750 annually, that totals $6,000. If use slips to 42 (common), 10 paid years, $7,500. If you never use the eggs (as happens for over 60% of freezers in the 2021 Fertility & Sterility cohort), the storage cost becomes the cost of the option. Include it in the budget from the start, not as an afterthought.[1]

Common storage fee questions

What is the annual storage fee for frozen eggs?

Off‑site third‑party cryobanks such as ReproTech, MyEggBank, and Fairfax Cryobank usually bill $200 to $500 annually for frozen egg storage. Most US clinics charge $500 to $1,000 per year, with higher‑tier academic centers at about $1,500 and discount chains at about $350. The cycle price frequently covers the first year.[1]

What is the annual storage fee for frozen embryos?

Frozen embryo storage costs are the same as for eggs: about $500 to $1,000 each year at most US clinics. A few clinics list $350 to $600, while off‑site cryobanks set fees at $200 to $500 annually. Because pricing is per tank, the annual amount is nearly the same for eggs and embryos.[1]

Are frozen egg and frozen embryo storage fees the same?

The annual storage fee is identical for eggs and embryos because clinics bill for tank space, not the contents. The upfront cost differs: creating embryos requires fertilization and embryology lab work. After freezing, the storage cost is the same for both.

  1. [1] FertilityIQ, “The Costs of Egg Freezing” (checked April 2026). https://www.fertilityiq.com/fertilityiq/articles/the-costs-of-egg-freezing
  2. [26] Cobo et al., Fertility and Sterility, 2021, “Long-term storage of vitrified oocytes does not impact reproductive outcomes”. https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(21)00131-3/fulltext
  3. [10] HFEA, UK Government, 2022, “New storage limits for embryos, eggs and sperm”. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-laws-on-fertility-preservation-come-into-force
  4. [9] Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), “Egg freezing: HFEA Treatment Information” (checked April 2026). https://www.hfea.gov.uk/treatments/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing/
Contents
  1. Compare annual storage fees
  2. Fees for storing frozen embryos
  3. Annual storage fee inclusions
  4. Savings from multi-year prepaid plans
  5. Off-site cryostorage services
  6. Consequences of clinic closure or merger
  7. Frozen eggs can be stored for many years
  8. Long-term storage decision criteria
  9. Common storage fee questions
  10. Related storage fee articles