What is IVF and how much does it cost?

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is used when a woman has blocked or absent fallopian tubes, or when a man has a low sperm count. In IVF, eggs are removed from the ovary and mixed with sperm outside the body in a Petri dish. After about 40 hours, the eggs are examined to see if they've been fertilized and are dividing into cells. Some of these fertilized eggs (embryos) are then placed in the woman's uterus. The cost of an IVF treatment at the ART Fertility Program ranges from $7,600 - $8,700, excluding medications and monitoring.