Before you compare prices
A clinic quote is not your final cost. Medications, add-ons, and travel can push the total well above the base price.
Comparing clinic A at €6,500 with clinic B at €8,500 is meaningless unless you understand what each quote includes. Budget planning matters more than price shopping.
Budget for more than one attempt. Many patients need more than one transfer to achieve a pregnancy. That changes the real number to plan around.
Find the right page for your budget
Choose the page that matches your budget question.
Budget-constrained path
Under €10,000
Which countries and cycle types make a total under €10,000 realistic, and what trade-offs to expect.
Go to under €10,000 →When budget stops being the filter
When budget stops being the main filter
What a higher budget actually changes, and why donor type, age limits, and regulation often matter more than price once basic affordability is no longer the constraint.
Go to when budget stops being the main filter →What the quote misses
Hidden costs
The costs most commonly left out of clinic quotes, including medications, testing, and frozen embryo transfers.
Go to hidden costs →Why quotes differ
What affects price
The factors that move a quote up or down, from donor type to cycle structure and add-ons.
Go to what affects price →Cost ranges across the 8 covered countries
Ranges below are editorial estimates of the base clinic package as typically published.1 They do not include recipient medication, which is billed separately at most clinics. Recipient medication typically adds €150–€1,050 depending on the country and protocol.
| Country | Band | Realistic range | Typical reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | Lower | €4,900–€6,500 | Established clinics; couples only; closes at 49 |
| North Cyprus | Lower | €5,000–€7,000 | Flexible eligibility rules; outside EU regulatory framework |
| Spain | Mid | €5,500–€8,000 | Large donor pool; anonymous only |
| Greece | Mid | €5,500–€8,000 | Flexible age limits; extends to 54 |
| South Africa | Mid | €5,500–€8,500 | Mid-range base cost; long-haul travel adds materially to the total |
| Portugal | Mid | €6,000–€9,000 | Identifiable donors only; closes at 50 |
| Denmark | Mid | €5,500–€9,000 | Donor type choice; closes at 46 |
| United Kingdom | Higher | €9,500–€13,500 | Identifiable only; HFEA regulated; costs clearly above the rest |
A quoted price is a floor, not a ceiling. Once medication, testing, and travel are added, the real total often rises well above the base figure.
The gap between country bands is often smaller than it looks. PGT-A, cycle type, and the number of transfers can affect your final spend more than the country itself.
What a clinic quote usually includes
Most clinic quotes cover the core treatment package. What is included varies by clinic.
Items such as recipient medication, genetic testing, embryo freezing, additional transfers, and legal documentation are often priced separately.
What usually gets added later
These costs are often absent from the headline quote but appear before or during treatment. See the hidden costs guide for a full itemized breakdown.
Typical patient budgets
These are illustrative examples, not guaranteed prices. They show how a starting quote can grow once common costs are added.
A lower base does not always mean a much lower final spend. Medication and travel can narrow the gap with mid-range options.
A common path once testing or a specific country benefit is added. Add-ons can widen the total fast.
Higher base costs often reflect regulation, donor system, and package structure. The UK remains the clear top-cost outlier.
Plan for more than one attempt
First-transfer success is not guaranteed. Many patients need more than one attempt, and the budget impact depends on what kind of second attempt is needed.
If extra embryos were frozen during the first cycle, a frozen embryo transfer costs substantially less than starting again. The main costs are medication, monitoring, and the transfer fee.
If no frozen embryos remain, a second attempt means starting the full process again, at close to full cost. This usually has the biggest budget impact.
Some clinics offer multi-transfer packages with refund or inclusion terms. These cost more upfront but can lower the per-attempt cost. Terms vary and should be read carefully.
Paying per cycle means lower upfront cost but more uncertainty about the total. A guarantee program costs more upfront but can put a clearer ceiling on the downside.
Reading the cost landscape
- North Cyprus and Czech Republic anchor the lower end. Base ranges start below €7,000 in both. North Cyprus's regulatory context and Czech Republic's couples-only restriction are the main trade-offs.
- Spain, Greece, Portugal, South Africa, and Denmark sit in the mid-range. Base quotes typically fall between €5,500 and €9,000. The differences between them are driven more by donor type, age access, and eligibility than by price.
- Denmark is mid-range but age-restricted. Its base range overlaps with Spain and Greece, but the strict age limit under 46 makes it a narrower fit, mainly for patients who want donor type flexibility and are well within the age window.
- The UK is the clear higher-cost outlier. Base ranges start at €9,500 and reach €13,500. It is the one destination in the covered set where cost alone may rule it out for many budget-conscious patients.
Cost narrows the field, but it does not make the decision on its own. Use the pages below to compare cycle type, weigh success rates, apply eligibility filters, or narrow your shortlist.
Frozen vs fresh donor cycle · Success rates · Eligibility overview
- These are editorial estimates of the base clinic package as typically published. They do not include recipient medication, travel, accommodation, optional add-ons, or extra procedures.