When we decide to have IVF treatment, one of the most important things is cost. And, since IVF treatment is quite expensive, it is important to decide where and how to go through with it. Before deciding which clinic to go for, it is very important to research the cost of the treatment. After all, if the cost in Thailand and Singapore is the same, why go to Thailand at all?
It is impossible to compare the costs between Singapore and Thailand in full, because in Thailand, certain important parts of the treatment can be done for nothing whereas in Singapore, you have to pay extra for them, e.g., drugs and doctor's fees. However, to give you an idea of the cost of IVF, I have drawn the following list based on my personal experience and information received.
ICSI 130,000 THB (US $4,000): Only needed for some people (i.e., male factor infertility). I also included it because it is common for a male factor infertility problem.
IVF (Standard IVF): 80,000 THB (US $2,537): Includes the transfer of the embryo to the uterus.
Hysteroscopy: 30,000 THB (US $952)
Laparoscopy: 50,000 THB (US $1,587)
Embryo transfer: 25,000 THB (US $794)
Frozen embryo transfer: 25,000 THB (US $794)
Semen freezing: 15,000 THB (US $476)
Oocyte vitrification: 100,000 THB (US $3,175)
Medicine: 50,000 THB (US $1,587)
IVF treatment in a private clinic in Singapore, like KK, is around $15,000 to $20,000.
In Thailand, however, the total cost of IVF with donor eggs is around $15,000 to $20,000. This is not cheap.
What about the cost of donor eggs? I know that in the US, the cost of donor eggs is about $8,000 to $10,000. It is quite pricey. So, unless you use an IVF clinic like Bumrungrad, the total cost of donor eggs is far more than the cost of IVF itself.
Donor egg IVF in Thailand: IVF 80,000 THB (US $2,537), Donor egg (or oocyte) 120,000 THB (US $3,810), Sperm (frozen) 15,000 THB (US $476), Embryo transfer: 25,000 THB (US $794), Embryo freezing: 20,000 THB (US $635), and Medicine: 50,000 THB (US $1,587). This is a rough estimate of the cost of donor egg IVF in Thailand, which is around $15,000 to $20,000.
PGD for chromosomal abnormality 100,000 THB (US $3,175). The cost of PGD testing is much higher in Thailand than in Singapore. Also, PGD for gender selection is around 150,000 THB (US $4,762).
IVF in Singapore: ICSI 100,000 THB (US $3,175), IVF (Standard) 80,000 THB (US $2,537), Hysteroscopy 30,000 THB (US $952), Laparoscopy 50,000 THB (US $1,587), Frozen embryo transfer 25,000 THB (US $794), Semen freezing 15,000 THB (US $476), Oocyte vitrification 100,000 THB (US $3,175), Medicine 50,000 THB (US $1,587), Embryo transfer 25,000 THB (US $794), Initial medicine fee (no amount given).
In Singapore, the total cost is around $15,000 to $20,000.
All costs in THB (Thai Baht), which is the currency of Thailand.
