Egg Freezing Cost Australia 2026
Egg freezing in Australia costs $2,500–$10,785 out-of-pocket per cycle. Unlike IVF, elective egg freezing receives no Medicare rebate for the procedure itself — though medications are still PBS-subsidised. We analysed pricing from 29 RTAC-accredited clinics to show the full cost including storage, drugs, and what Medicare does and doesn't cover.
According to TreatCompare analysis of 29 RTAC-accredited clinics, egg freezing in Australia costs $4,000–8,000 per cycle. There is no Medicare rebate for elective egg freezing. Annual storage costs $300–600. Most patients undergo 1–2 cycles to bank enough eggs.
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Quick answer
Updated May 2026IVF costs in Australia are best compared as out-of-pocket costs after Medicare rebates, plus medication, anaesthetist, storage and any add-ons. The lower-cost clinic is not always the lowest total cost over multiple cycles.
- Compare clinic cycle fee, Medicare rebate and likely gap cost.
- Add PBS medication costs and optional services such as ICSI or PGT-A.
- Check whether a public IVF or access-program route is available in your state.
AU comparison next step
Compare the full IVF cost, not just the advertised cycle price
- Medication, scans, ICSI, embryo freezing and storage may be extra.
- Some clinics advertise lower base prices but higher add-ons.
- Success-rate context matters alongside price.
Sources and updates
How this page is sourced
Sources
- Published clinic price pages
- RTAC clinic information
- Medicare and PBS public information
- TreatCompare compiled fertility pricing dataset
Methodology: We compare advertised IVF cycle fees, rebate information and commonly charged add-ons where available. Out-of-pocket costs can vary by patient, protocol, Medicare Safety Net timing and clinic inclusions.
Caveat: This page is for cost comparison and planning. It is not medical advice or fertility treatment advice.
Healthcare data note
Sources, review and limits
Main sources
- RTAC (Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee) standards
- Published clinic out-of-pocket information across 29 RTAC-accredited Australian clinics
- PBS pharmaceutical schedule for stimulation medications
- TreatCompare AU egg-freezing pricing dataset
Methodology: We compare advertised AU egg-freezing cycle prices, annual storage fees and stimulation medication costs across RTAC-accredited clinics. Elective egg freezing attracts no Medicare rebate; medications are PBS-subsidised. Per-cycle out-of-pocket cost depends on clinic tier and dose protocol.
Cost FAQs
How much does IVF cost in Australia?
IVF cost depends on clinic fees, Medicare rebates, medication, anaesthetist fees, storage and add-ons. Compare out-of-pocket cost after rebates, not only the advertised cycle price.
What is usually not included in an IVF headline price?
Medication, ICSI, embryo freezing, storage, anaesthetist fees and extra scans may be separate. Ask for a written estimate that lists inclusions and likely add-ons.
Are lower-cost IVF clinics always lower-cost overall?
Not always. A lower base cycle fee can still lead to a higher total if medication, add-ons or repeat cycles cost more than expected.
Does Medicare reduce IVF costs in Australia?
Medicare rebates can reduce eligible IVF service costs, and PBS subsidies can reduce many medication costs. The final gap depends on clinic billing and your Safety Net position.
According to TreatCompare analysis across 29 RTAC-accredited Australian clinics (May 2026), egg-freezing cycle prices range from approximately $4,000 to $8,000 out-of-pocket per cycle, plus $300–$600 annual storage.
According to Medicare Benefits Schedule rules, elective egg freezing receives no Medicare rebate for the procedure itself. The stimulation medications used are PBS-subsidised for eligible patients.
According to RTAC (Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee), every Australian clinic offering egg freezing must meet defined clinical, embryology and cryopreservation standards — verify accreditation before paying.
Sources: TreatCompare AU clinic dataset, Medicare Benefits Schedule, RTAC. Clinic fee schedules read 3 August 2026.
What does egg freezing cost?
Unlike IVF, elective egg freezing does not attract Medicare rebates for the procedure. This means the out-of-pocket cost is close to the full clinic fee.
| Component | Cost range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Egg freezing cycle fee | $2,500–$10,785 | No Medicare rebate (elective) |
| Stimulation medications (with PBS) | $130–$300 | PBS co-payments per script when prescribed by a registered fertility specialist for an eligible indication |
| Anaesthetist | $500–$800 | Partial Medicare rebate (~$250) may apply |
| Initial consultation | $77–$350 | Consultation rebates and gaps vary; confirm directly with the clinic |
| Annual storage | $300–$500/year | No storage time limit in Australia |
| TOTAL first cycle (with PBS) | $2,625–$11,010 | Published cycle fee + PBS medicine estimate. Excludes anaesthetist, day-surgery and storage — no comparable published figure exists for those. |
| Medicare rebate (elective) | $0 | No rebate for social egg freezing |
What clinics publish for egg freezing
7 of 29 operators publish an egg freezing figure that can be read from a clinic’s own fee page. Each is shown with the clinic’s wording, because elective and medical egg freezing are different products — elective attracts no Medicare rebate for the procedure, medical can, and the published figures differ by a factor of four across the register.
| Operator | As the clinic lists it | Published | Which product |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fertility 2026-08-03 | “Medical Egg Freezing” | A$4,357Out of pocket | Medical (Medicare rebate may apply) |
| Demeter Fertility 2026-08-03 | “Egg Freezing (Social)” | A$5,000Before Medicare | Elective / social (no Medicare rebate) |
| Genea 2026-08-03 | “EGG FREEZING (medical)” | A$10,785Before Medicare | Medical (Medicare rebate may apply) |
| Life Fertility Clinic 2026-08-03 | “Egg freezing treatment cycle, specialist consultations, nursing support, monitoring scans and embryology services” | A$3,030Out of pocket | Clinic does not say which |
| Newlife IVF 2026-08-03 | “Medical egg freezing (first cycle)” | A$4,488.20Out of pocket | Medical (Medicare rebate may apply) |
| Number 1 Fertility 2026-08-03 | “Elective Egg Freezing Cycle” | A$2,500Before Medicare | Elective / social (no Medicare rebate) |
| Repromed Darwin 2026-08-03 | “Egg Freezing Cycle – Medical 1st cycle in a calendar year” | A$2,662.95Basis not stated | Medical (Medicare rebate may apply) |
Source: TreatCompare AU clinic fee ingest, 2026-08-03, read from each clinic’s own published table. No figure is estimated, converted or adjusted, and none is averaged across groups — an elective price and a medical price are not the same product. A published cycle fee excludes stimulation medicines, the anaesthetist, day-surgery fees and annual storage.
22 operators publish no egg freezing price
A missing figure is a gap in what the provider publishes, not a judgement about what it charges. Ask for a written quote covering the cycle fee, whether your indication is treated as medical or elective, the medication estimate, the anaesthetist and day-surgery fees, and the annual storage charge.
Adora Fertility (Adora Fixed-Fee IVF) · Canberra Fertility Centre · Concept Fertility · Eve Health · Fertility First · Fertility North · Fertility Plus · Fertility SA (Repromed Access) · Fertility Solutions · Fertility Specialists of WA · Flinders Fertility · IVFAustralia (Virtus Affordable IVF) · Melbourne IVF (Virtus Affordable IVF) · Monash IVF (Monash IVF Access) · Next Generation Fertility · Primary IVF · Queensland Fertility Group (QFG Access IVF) · Rainbow Fertility · Sydney IVF · TasIVF · Virtus Health Tasmania · Westmead Fertility Centre
Lower-cost options and access programs
Bulk-billing clinics
No bulk-billing egg freezing clinics currently available.
Access/affordable programs
IVFAustralia
Virtus Affordable IVF — ask the clinic what it costs and what it excludes
Melbourne IVF
Virtus Affordable IVF — ask the clinic what it costs and what it excludes
Monash IVF
Monash IVF Access — ask the clinic what it costs and what it excludes
City Fertility
City Fertility Affordable IVF — ask the clinic what it costs and what it excludes
Queensland Fertility Group
QFG Access IVF — ask the clinic what it costs and what it excludes
+2 more clinics with access programs
Medicare and egg freezing
The Medicare coverage for egg freezing depends entirely on whether there is a medical indication.
Elective egg freezing (no rebate)
- • Egg collection procedure: NO rebate
- • Specialist consultations: NO rebate
- • Monitoring scans: NO rebate
- • Storage fees: NO rebate
- • Medications: PBS-subsidised (yes)
- • Anaesthetist: partial rebate (~$250)
Medical egg freezing (rebates apply)
- • Before cancer/chemo treatment
- • Before gonadotoxic therapy
- • Medicare rebates ~$2,800–3,200
- • Medications PBS-subsidised
- • Safety Net applies
- • Consultations rebated ($77)
PBS medications still apply: Even for elective egg freezing, stimulation medications are PBS-listed when prescribed by a registered fertility specialist for an eligible indication. General patients pay around $25.00 per script under PBS rules; concession patients pay around $7.70. Confirm current dispensing pricing with your pharmacy before paying.
PBS medication costs
Stimulation medicines are PBS-subsidised for eligible treatment regardless of whether the indication is medical or elective, so the medicine cost is driven by PBS co-payments and your concession status rather than by which clinic you attend.
A typical stimulation cycle is estimated at A$125–A$225 for general patients, or A$39–A$69 for concession card holders.
Source: PBS schedule via src/data/au/ivf-medications.ts. This is a national estimate, not a clinic-specific quote. TreatCompare previously published a per-clinic drug range for all 29 operators; none of those figures came from a provider, so they have been removed. Doses and the number of scripts vary by protocol.
How many cycles and eggs?
The goal is 15–20 frozen eggs for a reasonable chance of a future baby. Here is what to expect by age.
| Age | Eggs/cycle | Cycles needed | Est. lower-cost total | Est. total (average) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 10–15 | 1–2 | $2,625–$22,020 | $4,689–$9,378 |
| 35–37 | 8–12 | 2 | $5,250 | $9,378 |
| 38–40 | 5–8 | 2–3 | $5,250–$33,030 | $9,378–$14,067 |
"Lower-cost" uses the lowest published cycle fee ($2,500); "average" the mean of the 7 published figures ($4,689). Both add the PBS medicine estimate and exclude the anaesthetist, day-surgery and storage. Published figures mix elective and medical egg freezing, which are different products — see the table above for which is which.
Success rates
Success rates for frozen eggs are determined by biology, not geography. These figures are consistent across Australian and international data.
| Age at freezing | Live birth rate per thaw cycle |
|---|---|
| Under 35 | 30–40% |
| 35–37 | 20–30% |
| 38–40 | 10–20% |
| Over 40 | Under 10% |
Key fact: The younger you freeze, the better your chances — but you may never use them. The average age of egg freezing in Australia is 37. Earlier freezing gives better success rates but a longer storage bill.
Frequently asked questions
How much does egg freezing cost in Australia?
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How much does egg freezing cost in Melbourne or Sydney?
Does Medicare cover egg freezing in Australia?
How many eggs should I freeze?
How much is egg storage per year in Australia?
What are the success rates of frozen eggs?
Is Number 1 Fertility bulk-billed for egg freezing?
What is PBS and how does it reduce egg freezing costs?
Sources & further reading
- ANZARD (Australian & New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database) — National egg freezing cycle data and outcomes
- RTAC Code of Practice — Clinic accreditation for ART procedures including oocyte cryopreservation
- Medicare Benefits Schedule Online — Medicare rebate eligibility for medical vs elective egg freezing
- PBS Schedule — Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidies for stimulation drugs (Gonal-F, Puregon, Menopur)
- Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand — Clinical guidelines on egg freezing protocols and outcomes
- NHMRC — ART Guidelines — Ethical guidelines on ART including gamete storage