Egg Freezing Cost UK 2026: Year-One Total, Drugs & Storage

Egg freezing in the UK is growing 20% year-on-year, with the average patient aged 37. A single cycle costs £2,500–£4,500 before stimulation drugs and storage; the realistic first-year total is £3,900–£7,750. Below we compare prices from 17 clinics — including specialist egg freezing companies and London egg freezing clinics from £2,750.

According to TreatCompare comparison of 17 HFEA-licensed clinics, egg freezing in the UK costs £2,500–5,000 per cycle before drugs, with annual storage fees of £150–400. London clinics charge 20–30% more than regional clinics, but the number to compare is the year-one total including medication, anaesthetist fees and storage.

Total: £3,900–£7,750/cycle17 clinics with pricing102 HFEA-licensed clinicsData: April 2026

How much does egg freezing cost in the UK in 2026?

UK egg freezing costs £2,500–£5,000 per cycle (cycle fee only), with an average of £3,500. Stimulation drugs add £1,000–£2,500. Annual storage costs £150–£400. Realistic year-one total: £3,650–£7,900; over 10 years (with storage): £5,000–£11,500. Future use (thawing + ICSI + transfer) adds another £1,500–£3,000. All clinics must be HFEA licensed. Since July 2022, eggs can be stored for up to 55 years (previously 10).

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Egg freezing cost UK: what to compare first

Headline cycle fee

£2,500-£4,500

Usually covers stimulation monitoring, egg collection and vitrification. It may not include drugs or anaesthetist fees.

Realistic year-one total

£3,900-£7,750

The better comparison number because it includes estimated drugs, consultation and procedure extras.

Storage

£200-£350/year

Annual storage can add thousands over time, especially after the 55-year storage limit change.

What does egg freezing cost?

The headline cycle fee is just part of the total cost. Stimulation drugs, anaesthetist fees, and blood tests are almost always charged separately.

Component	Cost range
Egg freezing cycle fee	£2,500–£4,500
Stimulation drugs	£800–2,500
Blood tests & scans	Usually included
Anaesthetist	£250–400
TOTAL per cycle	£3,900–£7,750
Annual storage	£200–£350/year

Clinic prices compared

17 clinics compared by total first-cycle cost (cycle fee + drugs + anaesthetist + consultation). Sorted lower-cost first.

Clinic	Location	Type	Cycle fee	Total (all-in)	Storage/yr
abc IVFLower-cost	London, Bristol	Fertility clinic	£2,500	£3,900–£4,700	£200
CREATE Fertility#2	London, Birmingham +3	Fertility clinic	£2,800	£4,100–£4,800	£200
Cambridge IVF#3	Cambridge	Fertility clinic	£2,800	£4,230–£5,030	£200
Manchester Fertility	Manchester	Fertility clinic	£3,000	£4,500–£5,300	£225
Bourn Hall	Cambridge, Colchester +2	Fertility clinic	£3,200	£4,700–£5,500	£250
Glasgow Centre for Reproductive Medicine	Glasgow	Fertility clinic	£3,200	£4,700–£5,500	£250
Guy's and St Thomas' ACU	London	Hospital	£3,200	£4,720–£5,720	£200
Hertility	London	Specialist	£3,500	£5,000–£5,800	£250
Freeze Clinic	London	Specialist	£3,500	£5,000–£5,800	£250
London Women's Clinic	London, Cardiff	Fertility clinic	£3,500	£5,100–£6,100	£275
CRGH	London	Fertility clinic	£3,500	£5,300–£6,100	£300
CARE Fertility	London, Manchester +9	Fertility clinic	£3,500	£5,300–£6,100	£300
University College London Hospital	London	Hospital	£3,500	£5,300–£6,300	£275
TMRW Life Sciences	London	Specialist	£3,750	£5,550–£6,350	£300
IVI London	London	Fertility clinic	£3,800	£5,650–£6,650	£325
The Lister Fertility Clinic	London	Fertility clinic	£4,000	£5,850–£6,850	£325
ARGC	London	Fertility clinic	£4,500	£6,750–£7,750	£350

All clinics are HFEA-licensed. Total includes cycle fee, estimated drugs, anaesthetist, and consultation. Actual costs vary by individual drug protocol.

Specialist egg freezing clinics vs traditional fertility clinics

A new wave of dedicated egg freezing companies has emerged alongside traditional fertility clinics. Here's how they compare.

Specialist clinics (3)

• TMRW Life Sciences — £5,550–£6,350 total
• Hertility — £5,000–£5,800 total
• Freeze Clinic — £5,000–£5,800 total

Fixed pricing, modern clinics, digital-first experience. Focused exclusively on egg freezing.

Traditional fertility clinics (14)

• Lower-cost: abc IVF — from £3,900
• Most locations: CARE Fertility — 11 clinics
• Highest success rates: ARGC — premium from £6,750
• Hospital-based: 2 NHS trust clinics with private egg freezing

World's first IVF clinic, founded by Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe. 4 East of England locations.

£4,700

from (all-in)

Egg sharing: freeze for free

Egg sharing lets you donate half of your collected eggs to another patient in exchange for a free or heavily discounted egg freezing cycle. You must be under 36 and pass HFEA screening criteria.

Clinics offering egg sharing

• London Women's Clinic (London, Cardiff) — Standard cycle £3,500, free with egg sharing. You still pay for drugs (£1,000–£2,000).

Eligibility: Under 36, BMI 19–30, non-smoker, no inheritable conditions. HFEA counselling is mandatory before proceeding.

How many cycles do you need?

The goal is 15–20 frozen eggs total for a reasonable chance of a future baby. The number of eggs collected per cycle declines with age, meaning older patients typically need more cycles.

Age at freezing	Eggs per cycle	Cycles needed	Estimated total cost
Under 35	10–15	1–2	£3,900–£15,500
35–37	8–12	2	£7,800–£15,500
38–40	5–8	2–3	£7,800–£23,250

Goal: 15–20 frozen eggs. This gives approximately a 75% chance of at least one live birth from eggs frozen before 35. Fewer eggs means lower cumulative success rates.

Is egg freezing available on the NHS?

NHS-funded egg freezing is only available for medical reasons. Social or elective egg freezing is not funded anywhere in the UK.

NHS will fund

• Before cancer treatment that may damage fertility
• Before other gonadotoxic medical treatment
• As part of gender transition
• Certain genetic conditions affecting fertility

NHS will NOT fund

• Elective / social egg freezing
• Career-planning fertility preservation
• Age-related fertility decline (no medical cause)
• Relationship timing

Storage: the hidden ongoing cost

Storage fees are charged annually and add up significantly over time. At £200–£350 per year, a decade of storage costs £2,000–£3,500 on top of the initial cycle cost.

Storage period	Low estimate	High estimate
5 years	£1,000	£1,750
10 years	£2,000	£3,500
15 years	£3,000	£5,250
20 years	£4,000	£7,000

Law change (July 2022): The UK storage limit was raised from 10 years to 55 years. You must renew consent every 10 years. This makes egg freezing more practical for women in their 20s and early 30s who don't yet know when they'll want children.

Egg freezing vs embryo freezing

If you have a partner, embryo freezing may be an alternative. Here's how they compare.

Factor	Egg freezing	Embryo freezing
Cost per cycle	£3,900–£7,750	£5,000–8,500
Partner needed?	No	Yes (or donor sperm)
Flexibility	Higher — use with any future partner	Lower — both parties must consent
Survival rate (thaw)	85–95%	95–99%
Success rate	Slightly lower (extra thaw step)	Slightly higher

Success rates by age

The age at which you freeze your eggs is the single biggest factor in future success. These figures represent the approximate chance of a live birth per warmed egg cycle.

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. Around 85–90% of women who freeze eggs never return to use them. It's an insurance policy, not a guarantee.

Finance options

Many UK fertility clinics offer finance plans for egg freezing, making it more accessible without the full upfront cost. 14 of 17 clinics in our database offer finance.

0% interest finance

Most large clinics (CARE, CREATE, London Women's Clinic) offer 0% finance over 6–12 months. Some extend to 24 months with interest.

Multi-cycle packages

Some clinics offer discounted multi-cycle packages — pay for 2 cycles upfront and save 10–15% compared to booking individually.

Clinics with finance

TMRW Life Sciences, Hertility, Freeze Clinic, abc IVF, CREATE Fertility, The Lister Fertility Clinic, CRGH, Bourn Hall, CARE Fertility, Manchester Fertility, London Women's Clinic, Glasgow Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Cambridge IVF, IVI London.

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Egg Freezing in London

London clinics typically charge 20–30% more than regional UK clinics for egg freezing. A single cycle in London costs £3,500–5,000 (vs £2,500–4,000 outside London). Major London fertility clinics offering egg freezing include:

ARGC (Marylebone)

From ~£4,500 per cycle. Highest UK success rates.

London Women's Clinic

From ~£3,500 per cycle. Egg sharing available.

CRGH (Harley Street)

From ~£3,950 per cycle. Research-led, genetic testing.

The Lister Fertility Clinic (Chelsea)

From ~£4,000 per cycle. Part of HCA Healthcare.

IVI London (Wimpole Street)

From ~£3,800 per cycle. Part of IVIRMA Global.

abc IVF (London)

From ~£2,750 per cycle. Fixed-price packages.

Prices are for one egg freezing cycle (stimulation, monitoring, egg collection, and vitrification). Drugs (£500–1,500) and annual storage (£150–400) are typically extra.All clinics are HFEA licensed. Prices verified 17 May 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How much does egg freezing cost in the UK?

Egg freezing costs £2,500-4,500 per cycle in the UK, plus £1,000-2,500 for stimulation drugs and £200-350 per year for storage. The realistic total for one cycle including drugs is £3,900-7,750. Most women need 1-2 cycles to freeze enough eggs.

Is egg freezing available on the NHS?

NHS egg freezing is only funded for medical reasons — primarily before cancer treatment that may damage fertility, or as part of gender transition. Elective (social) egg freezing is not NHS-funded and must be paid for privately.

How many eggs do you need to freeze?

The recommended target is 15-20 frozen eggs for a reasonable chance of a future baby. Women under 35 typically collect 10-15 eggs per cycle (1-2 cycles needed). Women 35-37 collect 8-12 per cycle (2 cycles). Women 38-40 collect 5-8 per cycle (2-3 cycles).

How much is egg storage per year?

Annual egg storage costs £200-350 per year depending on the clinic. Over 10 years, that adds £2,000-3,500 to the total cost. Since 2022, eggs can be stored for up to 55 years in the UK with consent renewed every 10 years.

What are the success rates of egg freezing?

Success depends primarily on age at freezing. Eggs frozen before age 35 give a 30-40% chance of a baby per warmed egg cycle. At 35-37 this drops to 20-30%, at 38-40 to 10-20%, and over 40 to under 10%. The younger you freeze, the better the odds.

What is egg sharing and can it make egg freezing free?

Egg sharing means you donate half of the eggs collected in your cycle to another patient in exchange for free or heavily discounted treatment. You must be under 36 and meet HFEA criteria. Clinics like London Women's Clinic offer this scheme.

What is the difference between specialist egg freezing clinics and traditional fertility clinics?

Specialist egg freezing companies (like TMRW, Hertility, Freeze Clinic) focus exclusively on egg freezing with transparent, fixed pricing and a modern patient experience. Traditional fertility clinics offer egg freezing alongside IVF and other treatments, often with more clinical expertise but less transparent pricing.

Sources & further reading

HFEA: Egg freezing — Official HFEA patient information on egg freezing process, success rates, and what to expect
NICE CG156: Fertility problems — assessment and treatment — Clinical guideline on fertility preservation indications and NHS funding criteria
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period) Regulations 2022 — Legal basis for the 55-year egg storage limit referenced in storage cost calculations
RCOG: Fertility preservation — Royal College guidance on fertility preservation techniques and age-related success rates
HFEA: Find a clinic — HFEA clinic register used to verify all egg freezing clinics listed on this page are licensed