Can IVF be bulk-billed in Australia?

TreatCompare's clinic records flag 1 of 29 provider groups as describing a bulk-billed IVF route. Inclusions vary: check the provider's current fee schedule and confirm whether medicines, anaesthetist fees, storage and add-ons are charged separately.

Does Medicare cover IVF in Australia?

In part. Medicare pays a benefit for each IVF service that has an MBS item, set per item rather than per cycle. Medicines are subsidised through the PBS, not Medicare. The MBS items and how each route pays are set out on the Medicare and IVF page.

IVF in Australia: Medicare, Bulk-Billing and Success Rates

Where to start with IVF in Australia: Medicare benefits per MBS item, the PBS co-payment for medicines, hospital cover, public IVF by state, and how to read ANZARD success rates. For clinic-by-clinic fees and profiles, use the fertility clinic directory.

38 of 97 accredited Australian IVF clinics publish a readable fee schedule; the rest quote on enquiry. Across 6 published fee schedules from 6 operators, the median out-of-pocket cost of an IVF with ICSI cycle after the Medicare benefit is A$5,373.20 (range A$3,417.25 to A$8,366). Clinic fees, medicines, anaesthetist fees, add-ons and storage can be charged separately. How each route pays for IVF.

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Compare IVF costs, funding and clinic data

Check package costs, public funding notes, clinic routes and success-rate context before shortlisting providers.

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Choose your Australian IVF comparison route

The most useful next step depends on whether you are comparing clinics, checking Medicare rebates, looking for bulk-billing, or estimating your real out-of-pocket cost.

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38 of 97 accredited Australian IVF clinics publish a readable fee schedule; the rest quote on enquiry.

Across 6 published fee schedules from 6 operators, the median out-of-pocket cost of an IVF with ICSI cycle after the Medicare benefit is A$5,373.20 (range A$3,417.25 to A$8,366).

Medicare pays a benefit per MBS item, not per IVF cycle; medicines are subsidised through the PBS, not Medicare.

Clinic fee schedules read 7 November 2026; outcomes from YourIVFSuccess (UNSW NPESU, from ANZARD), funded by the Australian Government, 29 July 2026. Medicare items from MBS Online; PBS co-payment from pbs.gov.au.

Important context

IVF success rates vary by age, diagnosis, treatment type, use of donor eggs, embryo transfer approach and patient selection. TreatCompare summarises published clinic-level data for comparison and research purposes only. It is not medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a clinic. Patients should verify current figures, treatment suitability and pricing directly with the clinic.

Source type: Clinic-published prices, Medicare/PBS context and TreatCompare analysis
Primary source: TreatCompare Australia IVF clinic pricing dataset
Reporting period: Clinic fee pages read 7 November 2026; ANZARD outcomes 29 July 2026
Last updated: 7 November 2026
Figure type: Mixed sources
Use: Research and comparison only

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What the money buys: ANZARD live birth rates

Births per embryo that is transferred, 2023. Published for 79 of 97 accredited sites; the other 18 have no figure published for this measure.

36.9%

Under 35

31.1%

35 to 38

19.3%

39 to 42

No success rates are reported for women over 42, due to the small number of cycles in that age group. It is very important that you do not choose a clinic based only on success rates. It is difficult to compare clinic success rates fairly, as these vary greatly depending on the types of patients a clinic treats and a clinic’s individual treatment strategy. Clinic-by-clinic rates and how to read them.

By state: published figures and public services

State	IVF with ICSI, out of pocket	Lowest published	Public IVF	Next page
New South Wales	Not published: 1 fee schedule, 4 needed	Fewer than two groups publish one	3 public hospitals listed; wait not published	State page →
Victoria	A$4,842.20 median, 4 fee schedules	Newlife IVF, A$6,011.40 out of pocket	2 public hospitals listed; wait not published	State page →
Queensland	Not published: 0 fee schedules, 4 needed	Fewer than two groups publish one	1 public hospital listed; wait not published	State page →
Western Australia	Not published: 0 fee schedules, 4 needed	Fewer than two groups publish one	1 public hospital listed; wait not published	State page →

Medians count each fee schedule once however many clinics share it, and are published only at 4 or more. “Lowest published” compares IVF with ICSI figures only, and only where two or more groups in the state publish one.

Bulk-billing IVF by city

Bulk-billing IVF Sydney

Local clinics, published figures and Medicare notes.

Bulk-billing IVF Melbourne

Local clinics, published figures and Medicare notes.

Bulk-billing IVF Brisbane

Local clinics, published figures and Medicare notes.

Bulk-billing IVF Perth

Local clinics, published figures and Medicare notes.

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Perth IVF price context, medication and travel questions.

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Comparing clinics

The clinic directory and state pages.

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WA clinic options, public access notes and cost questions to ask.

Sources & further reading

RTAC Code of Practice — Accreditation framework for Australian fertility clinics.
Medicare Benefits Schedule Online — MBS items for assisted reproductive services.
PBS: Fees, Patient Contributions and Safety Net Thresholds — PBS patient co-payment per prescription.
ANZARD — Australian assisted reproduction reporting and outcomes context.