I hope you were singing the song as you read the title;)
I have been through this journey before but I forgot how incredibly expensive things are when your insurance doesn't cover a lick of IVF. Don't get me wrong, with all my other health stuff I am so happy I have insurance but come on. There are things that I KNOW Kaiser does for fertile patients that they refuse to do for me since I'm infertile and doing IVF. For example, my HSG this week. They do that, I know they do but anything to help me get pregnant they are not going to cover.
And I digress...
I spent $813 on my appointment on Thursday with the RE for my mock transfer and HSG then when I got home there was a message from the pharmacy for me to pay for my meds and have them delivered next week. That was another $635. That's $1448 spent in the course of 2 hours and as of now, I have nothing to show for it. I know, I know, it will all be worth it in the end if I get pregnant but it's still hard right now when I'm trying to pay off my credit cards and here I am putting more on them!
4 comments:
I know what you mean, sweetie. It sucks - it blocks - it sucks and did I mention that it blew chunks, too?
I hate that the financial burden has to fall on so many of our shoulders. Here to hoping that this is your last IVF cycle.
((HUGS))
I know as if IF isn't stressful enough, right?! But, I have faith it will be worth it for you!!!
I feel your pain. It WILL be worth it though!!
Hi. I'm a new visitor. The whole lack of insurance thing is so maddening. It is amazing that we have to face paying out of pocket for fertility treatments.
Anyway, check out my non profit if you get a chance- parenthoodforme.org.
We need help spraeding the word.
Erica
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