IVF cost in the UK: what 40 of 109 HFEA clinics publish
There is no reliable average price for IVF in the UK, because most clinics do not publish one. TreatCompare read the fee pages of all 109 HFEA-licensed clinics on 2026-08-05: 40 publish a readable fee schedule and the rest quote on enquiry. Among the 6 that publish a price for a full IVF-with-ICSI cycle, the median is £8,135 and the range is £6,975–£11,995. Those schedules come from only 2 operators, so read the figure as what those clinics charge rather than a national average. Stimulation drugs are normally billed on top.
Use the data
Check NHS funding, then compare private clinics
IVF cost depends heavily on your postcode and whether you qualify for NHS funding before paying privately.
According to TreatCompare data, only 3 of 38 English ICBs meet the NICE recommendation of 3 full IVF cycles. The remaining 35 fund fewer cycles, and 4 have no published policy. The NHS funds IVF in some areas, but England's 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) each set their own policy — creating a postcode lottery where you could get 3 funded cycles or none, depending on where you live.
How much does IVF cost in the UK?
How much is IVF in the UK privately?
UK fertility clinics advertise IVF from £3,000, but the headline price rarely includes everything. Below is what a single private IVF cycle actually costs when you add drugs, monitoring, and standard extras.
| Component | Cost range |
|---|---|
| Standard IVF cycle (advertised) | £3,000–6,000 |
| Stimulation drugs | £1,000–2,500 |
| ICSI add-on | £1,000–1,500 |
| Embryo storage (per year) | £150–400 |
| Monitoring scans | Included at most clinics |
| Anaesthetist | £200–400 |
| TRUE TOTAL (one cycle) | £5,500–8,500 |
| With ICSI + drugs | £6,500–10,000 |
Estimate your total cost
Pick your region, the number of cycles you expect, and the add-ons you might need. The estimate uses HFEA cost-band data and TreatCompare clinic price scrapes.
Your situation
HFEA average: 2.4 cycles per live birth (under 35). Older patients typically need more.
Add-ons
Estimate based on HFEA cost-band data + TreatCompare clinic price scrapes (Q4 2025). Real quotes vary by clinic; check NHS funding eligibility in your ICB before going private.
Cost per cycle breakdown
A headline cycle price rarely covers everything. The ranges below are indicative guidance on what each stage of treatment involves and roughly what clinics charge for it — they are not drawn from our scraped dataset, which holds only the specific figures clinics print on their own fee pages. For sourced prices, see the 40 published fee schedules on the fertility comparison page.
| Item | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation | £200-350 |
| Baseline scans & blood tests | £200-500 |
| Stimulation drugs | £1,000-2,500 |
| Monitoring scans (4-6 visits) | £0-500 |
| Egg collection (under sedation) | £800-1,500 |
| Fertilisation & embryo culture | £1,000-2,000 |
| Embryo transfer | £500-1,000 |
| Embryo freezing & year 1 storage | £500-1,000 |
| ICSI (if needed) | £1,000-1,500 |
| Pregnancy test | £0-100 |
The headline price is not the bill. Stimulation drugs are almost never included, and ICSI, embryo freezing and storage are commonly charged on top. We do not publish a figure for that gap: clinics rarely print drug prices, so we have nothing sourced to measure it with. Always request a full itemised quote — covering drugs, add-ons and storage — before comparing one clinic's headline against another's.
NHS IVF eligibility
NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends 3 full cycles of IVF for women under 40 who have been trying to conceive for 2+ years. In reality, most ICBs fund far fewer cycles and apply additional restrictions.
Typical NHS eligibility criteria
- •Age: Under 39-42 (varies by ICB — some cap at 35)
- •BMI: 19–30 (some ICBs allow up to 35)
- •Smoking: Non-smoker (or willing to quit before treatment)
- •Existing children: No living children from current or previous relationships (most ICBs)
- •Duration trying: 2+ years of unprotected intercourse (or 6+ cycles of donor insemination)
- •Same-sex couples: Funded equally in all active ICBs since NICE 2013
The postcode lottery — NHS funding by area
England has 42 ICBs, each with its own IVF commissioning policy. The table below summarises how many standard-age-range cycles each tier funds. Only 3 ICBs match NICE's recommendation of 3 cycles.
| Funding level | ICBs | vs NICE |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cycles (meets NICE) | 3 | Compliant |
| 2 cycles | 8 | Below NICE |
| 1 cycle | 27 | Below NICE |
| 0 cycles | 0 | Non-compliant |
| Under review (no policy) | 4 | Unknown |
NHS waiting times
Even if your ICB funds IVF, the wait from GP referral to your first treatment cycle is significant. The NHS fertility pathway includes multiple steps, each with its own queue.
| Stage | NHS | Private |
|---|---|---|
| GP referral to fertility clinic | 4–12 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
| Initial investigations | 4–8 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
| Treatment queue | 3–18 months | 2–4 weeks |
| Total: referral to first cycle | 6–18 months | 2–4 weeks |
Some areas report NHS IVF waits of 2+ years. Time sensitivity matters in fertility treatment — success rates decline with age, particularly after 35.
Regional price variation
IVF costs £1,000–2,500 more in London than in regional clinics. If you're willing to travel, you can save significantly by using a clinic outside the capital.
| Region | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| London | £5,000-7,500 |
| South East | £4,000-5,500 |
| Midlands | £3,500-5,000 |
| North | £3,500-5,000 |
Every published full-cycle price we could read
These are the 41 UK clinics that publish a full IVF cycle price on their own website, lowest first, each linked to the fee page it was read from. Clinics quoting on enquiry are absent because they publish nothing to read, not because they cost more. A lower headline figure does not mean a lower total — drugs and add-ons are billed separately, so ask for a full itemised quote.
Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre
London
cycle
“IVFincludes HFEA Fee”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Herts and Essex Fertility Centre
Cheshunt
cycle
“IVF treatment cycle fee (includes medical and nursing care, monitoring and scans, sedation, egg collection, laboratory p”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗IVI London (Wimpole Street)
London
cycle
“IVF Fresh Package*”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗London Women's Clinic
London
cycle
“Single Cycle IVF More details”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗London Women's Clinic Bromley
Bromley
cycle
“Single Cycle IVF More details”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗London Women's Clinic, Darlington
Darlington
cycle
“Single Cycle IVF More details”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗London Women's Clinic, Wales
Cardiff
cycle
“Single Cycle IVF More details”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Birmingham
Birmingham
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Cardiff
Llantrisant
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Cheshire
Daresbury
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Leeds
Leeds
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Liverpool
Liverpool
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Manchester
Manchester
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗CARE Fertility Plymouth
Plymouth
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Sheffield
Sheffield
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Tamworth
Tamworth
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Salisbury Fertility Centre
Salisbury
cycle
“IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) with blastocyst culture”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Bath
Bath
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility London
London
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Northampton
Northampton
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Nottingham
Nottingham
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Care Fertility Woking
Woking
cycle
“IVF WITH FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Belfast Fertility
Belfast
cycle
“IVF in BelfastIncludes monitoring, egg collection, fertilisation with lab services, embryo transfer and follow-up care”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP GCRM Fertility
Glasgow
cycle
“IVF in GlasgowIncludes monitoring, egg collection, fertilisation with lab services, embryo transfer and follow-up care”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Simply Fertility
Chelmsford
cycle
“In vitro fertilisation”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Wessex Fertility
Southampton
cycle
“In vitro fertilisation”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Nurture Fertility
Nottingham
cycle
“IVF in NottinghamIncludes egg retrieval and embryo transfer”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Oxford Fertility
Oxford
cycle
“IVF in OxfordIncludes monitoring, egg collection, fertilisation with lab services, embryo transfer and follow-up care”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Thames Valley Fertility
Maidenhead
cycle
“In vitro fertilisation”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Belfast Fertility
Belfast
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in BelfastIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP GCRM Fertility
Glasgow
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in GlasgowIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Boston Place Fertility
London
cycle
“IVF in LondonIncludes monitoring, egg collection, fertilisation with lab services, embryo transfer and follow-up care”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Simply Fertility
Chelmsford
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in ChelmsfordIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Wessex Fertility
Southampton
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in SouthamptonIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Nurture Fertility
Nottingham
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in NottinghamIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Oxford Fertility
Oxford
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in OxfordIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Thames Valley Fertility
Maidenhead
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in MaidenheadIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗TFP Boston Place Fertility
London
cycle incl. ICSI
“IVF & ICSI in LondonIVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗St Jude's Women's Hospital
London
cycle incl. ICSI
“Egg Donation (IVF/ICSI) using own donor”
Read from the clinic's fee page on 2026-08-05 ↗Compare all clinic prices or search 109+ HFEA clinics by location.
How to reduce IVF costs
Egg sharing schemes
Some clinics offer reduced-cost or free IVF cycles in exchange for donating a proportion of your eggs to another patient. You must be under 36 and pass screening. Savings: up to 50% off the cycle cost.
Overseas IVF
IVF abroad costs £2,000–4,000 per cycle in popular destinations like Spain, the Czech Republic, and Greece. Factor in travel, accommodation, and the practicality of monitoring appointments. Clinics in these countries are regulated but under different frameworks than the HFEA.
Finance options
Many UK fertility clinics offer 0% finance over 6–24 months. Some also offer multi-cycle packages or refund programmes (pay upfront for 2–3 cycles, get a partial refund if unsuccessful). Compare finance options.
Clinical trials
UK fertility centres regularly run clinical trials that provide free IVF cycles if you qualify. Check the ClinicalTrials.gov registry or ask your clinic directly about any open studies.
Natural and mild IVF
Natural IVF (no drugs) and mild IVF (lower drug doses) cost less per cycle because drug costs are reduced. Success rates per cycle are lower, but cumulative rates over multiple cycles can be comparable. CREATE Fertility specialises in this approach.
Frequently asked questions
How much does IVF cost in the UK?
Is IVF free on the NHS?
How many IVF cycles does the NHS fund?
What does a clinic's headline IVF price leave out?
Which UK clinic publishes the lowest IVF price?
How long is the NHS IVF waiting list?
Explore IVF tools & comparisons
Comparing internationally
In-depth IVF guides
Sources & further reading
- HFEA Choose a Clinic — Clinic licensing, success rates, and published treatment prices
- NICE CG156 – Fertility problems: assessment and treatment — Recommended NHS IVF cycles and eligibility criteria
- GOV.UK – NHS-funded IVF in England — ICB commissioning policies and funding levels
- NHS England – Referral to Treatment waiting times — NHS fertility pathway waiting times
Methodology
Private IVF prices are read directly from HFEA-licensed clinics' own published fee pages, last on 2026-08-05. Every figure carries the page it came from and the date it was read; 40 of 109 clinics publish a readable schedule, and we publish no estimate for the rest. NHS funding data is sourced from the GOV.UK NHS-funded IVF in England publication (2025-09-11), published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Stage-by-stage cost ranges elsewhere on this page are indicative editorial guidance, not scraped figures, and are labelled as such. We do not accept payment for inclusion.
Disclaimer
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. IVF costs, NHS eligibility criteria, and waiting times vary by clinic and area. Always consult with a qualified fertility specialist and verify NHS funding with your GP or local ICB before making treatment decisions. Prices shown are indicative and may have changed since our last verification.