Apr 13 2008
How much to run a infertility test?
Jess asked:
My insurance is having some stupid problem until Oct. But my husband and I have tried to have a baby for 2months and don’t want to wait until Oct for taking a infertility test. Does anyone know how much does that cost to run a test? Tnx so much..
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My insurance is having some stupid problem until Oct. But my husband and I have tried to have a baby for 2months and don’t want to wait until Oct for taking a infertility test. Does anyone know how much does that cost to run a test? Tnx so much..
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There is no such thing as a “fertility test”.
There are, there is such a thing as a fertility “work-up”. A “work-up” would include such things as…
1. ***** Annalysis
2. hsg dye test (tests for blocked tubes)
3. Multiple blood tests on certain key days during your cycle to check various key hormone levels,
4. Trans-vaginal ultrasounds to track developing ovum and basically track ovulation.
5. Ovulation predictor kits
6. Post-Coital test (to basically see how far the swimmers are getting).
7. Clomid challenge.
etc, etc, etc.
Basically, a fertility doctor will start with the most basic of these tests. If one of them indicates a fertility problem, they will attempt to treat the problem and continue looking for others. Treatment continues to progress base on how things go.
you can pick one up online for $99.99 at
Most of the time Dr’s won’t start testing until after trying for 1yr if 35y/o. It can take a healthy couple up to a year to conceive. So try not to stress and relax. There is much more than one test. Your OBGYN is going to run a full panel of blood work, then you may have to go in for a vaginal ultrasound and possibly a HSG test which is where they shoot dye into your tubes to make sure they are open. The prices I am really not sure about. I know the HSG was almost $800. Some insurances do not cover infertility test anways. It all depends on the state you are in. Good luck and lots of baby dust!!!