The London Bridge Fertility, Gynaecology, and Genetics Centre
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Introduction

All prices are subject to change without notice and Bridge reserves the right to apply its current pricing at any time irrespective of the contents of this website. Every effort will be made to keep pricing information accurate. E&O.E.

 
Schedule of Fees - Valid from 1st April 2007
 
Consultations & Counselling
Initial Consultation
£170

Longer consultations are available. However, they must be pre-booked as a courtesy to those whose appointments may follow. Please see the notes on the last page.

 
Deposit Required: full payment in advance (£170)
Appointments for Initial Consultations cannot be confirmed until full deposit has been received. Please see the notes on the last page.
Follow-up Consultation
£99
Longer Follow-up Consultations are available. However, they must be pre-booked, as a courtesy to those whose appointments may follow. Please see the notes on the last page.
IVF & IVF/ICSI Outcome Review
No charge
Test Results Review
£50
Additional Counselling - additional to sessions included in treatment
£76
Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic
Consultation with Professor Howard Carp
£215
Screening Tests - Recurrent miscarriage/Implantation failure
£302-522
Well Woman Screen
  • Total Cost
£205
  • Mammography for women over the age of 40 - additional cost
£159

Cancellation Fees
Unless a minimum of 24 hours' notice has been given, all consultations are subject to cancellation fees for non-attendance. Cancellation fees are levied at the full rate for the consultation missed.

Diagnostic Investigations
Ultrasound Scan
£135
Ultrasound Scan with Colour Doppler
£200
Ultrasound Scan by Doctor
£190

Ultrasound Scan by Doctor with Colour Doppler

£260
Follow-up Ultrasound Scan by Doctor with Colour Doppler
£195
3D - Aquascan
£220
3D - HysteroContrastSalpingography (HyCoSy)
£340
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
£360
Antral Follicle Count
£260
Intensive Cycle Monitoring
£499
Pre-treatment Screening Tests
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
£45
  Hepatitis B
£51
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
£45
  Hepatitis C
£105
Oestradiol (E2)
£45
  HIV

£55

Progesterone
£45
  High Vaginal Swab
£62
Prolactin
£45
  Chlamydia
£85
Rubella
£43
 
 
Male Diagnostic & Other Procedures
Semen Analysis
£105

'Back-up' Cryopreservation of Sperm
Includes storage for a maximum of 12 months, after which sample will be discarded

£230
Advanced Semen Analysis
RCA or rapid centrifugal analysis
£365
Annual Storage - cryopreserved sperm
£230
PESA
At Bridge Day Care Unit, with intravenous sedation. In addition to the cost of IVF/ICSI.
£1,355

Laboratory Services post PESA
Examination and sperm retrieval from PESA samples.

£165
Sperm Cryopreservation post PESA
Includes storage for one year. In addition to the cost of IVF/ICSI.
£343
TESE
At Bridge Day Care Unit, with intravenous sedation. In addition to the cost of IVF/ICSI.
£1,595
Laboratory Services post TESE
Examination and sperm retrieval from TESE samples.
£165
Sperm Cryopreservation post TESE
Includes storage for one year. In addition to the cost of IVF/ICSI.
£435
Histological Examination of testicular biopsy post TESE
£185
Donor Sperm
Bridge Donor Sperm - in addition to the cost of treatment
  • Bridge DonorShare waiting list joining fee
£210
  • Bridge DonorShare
£2,100
Non Bridge Donor Sperm - in addition to the cost of treatment
  • Donor Matching Fee
£174
  • Rent Transport Container
£45
  • Courier Fees:
London - within M25
£70
 
Rest of UK
£85
  • Sperm - per cycle
Price on application
  • Import Fee for sperm from overseas
    (additional to the cost of the sperm and IUI fee)
£575
Known Sperm Donor  
  • Stage One: Initial Screening Fee (in addition to the cost of IUI/IVF)
£595
  • Stage Two: Full Screening Fee (in addition to the cost of IUI/IVF and only undertaken after initial screening completed)
£965
Treatment Options
Ovulation Induction (Stimulation of Ovulation)
£470
IUI Treatment Costs  
For further information on other costs please ask for the detailed IUI price list.
Preparation of Sperm - per cycle
£43
Natural Cycle
£635
Stimulated Cycle
Excluding the cost of drugs
£675

IUI under Sedation
at The Bridge Centre DCU

£199
HEFA Fee IUI
must be levied each cycle using donor sperm
£52
 
IVF/ICSI Treatment Costs
For a more detailed breakdown of the costs please ask for separate infomation sheets.  
IVF - per cycle
Excludes the cost of drugs
£2,995

ICSI (Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection)
Supplement per cycle IVF

£1,135
Specific IVF Treatments  
IVF - Egg Share - contribution per cycle

NO CHARGE

IVF - Egg Share - ICSI supplement per cycle
£825
IVF - Surrogacy - per cycle
£6,825
IVF Further Treatments  
'Coasting' Treatment to avoid OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome)
£420
IVF Additional Charges  
HFEA Fee IVF or IVF/ICSI - each cycle undertaken/all UK cycles
£104.50
Nominated Doctor
£370
Anaesthetist
£230
Extra Hospital Charges (London Bridge Hospital)
£525
 
Procedures Following Egg Collection  
Laser Assisted Hatching
Cost additional to IVF/ ICSI
£665
Blastocyst Culture
Cost included in IVF/ ICSI cycle price

Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)
Excludes the cost of drugs

£3,623

Laparoscopic Tubal Embryo Transfer (LIFT)
Cost addition
al to IVF and ICSI

£1,625
Embryo Cryopreservation
Embryo Cryopreservation
Includes storage for one year
£425
Two-Stage Embryo Cryopreservation
Includes storage for one year
£635
Embryo Storage - annual renewal fee
£230
Frozen Embryo Transfers - FET  
Embryo Thawing Fee
£128
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Excludes the cost of drugs
£940
HFEA Fee FET
£104.50
   
Interrupted Treatment Cycles  
   

Interrupted IVF Cycles
When an IVF Cycle is interrupted for clinical reasons, the invoiced treatment cyc
le is credited and the following charges are applied for treatment only completed prior to the interruption:

for 1 to 2 scans
£357
for 3 to 4 scans
£483
5 or more scans
£609
Plus the costs of any other diagnostic tests completed within the cycle.
Please note: In rare cases, where an IVF cycle proceeds to egg collection, but embryo transfer does not occur, a credit of £252 will be given against the next cycle of treatment at Bridge.
 
Interrupted IUI Cycles
When an IUI cycle of treatment is interrupted for clinical reasons, the invoiced treatment cycle is credited and the following charges are applied for treatment only completed prior to interruption:-
1 to 2 scans
£135
each
Each scan thereafter
£75
each
Plus the cost of any other diagnostic tests completed within the cycle
 
Interrupted FET Cycles
When an FET cycle of treatment is interrupted for clinical reasons, the invoiced treatment cycle is credited and the following charges are applied for treatment completed prior to the interruption:
1 to 2 scans
£135
each
Each scan thereafter
£75
each
Plus the costs of any other diagnostic tests completed within the treatment cycle.
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and Screening (PGS)
 
Consultations and Counselling
Joint Consultation
A one hour consultation with a senior reproductive medicine consultant and a seniour specialist in preimplantation genetics.
£295
Clinical Genetics Consultation
A consultation with a senior qualified consultant in clinical genetics.
£205
PGD/PGS Counselling
A counselling session with a qualified counsellor on any aspect of a couples proposed treament
£100
PGD for Single Gene Defects or HLA Matching

Test development (including HFEA application if necessary)

£2,100
Embryo biopsy and testing (per cycle)
£1,050

PGD for Chromosome Imbalance in Translocation Carriers

Test development 

£525
Test validation
£265
Embryo biopsy and testing
£1,365
Sperm translocation chromosome analysis
£525
 
Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) for Aneuploidy
Embryo biopsy and 5 chromosome screen
£1,365
Embryo biopsy and 7 chromosome screen
£1,785
Sperm aneuploidy testing (5 chromosomes)
£525

These prices exclude:

The cost of the IVF/ICSI cycle and drugs
Additional genetic testing which may be required before treatment starts
 
Recipient Programmes
Bridge offers three treatment options: the first two are our 'UK Programmes'; the third, our 'Overseas Programme'.
Option One - UK Programme:  
Bridge Programme
£5,460
Option Two - UK Programme - Active Donor Recruitment:
a) Patient Recruited 'Pool' Donor
£4,725
b) 'Known' Donor
£3,995

Other UK Charges

 
  • Entry Fee – all programme options
£260
  • Egg Donor Pre-Treatment Fee – Options one and two
£755
  • Recipient Trial (‘Mock’) Cycle – all options
£425
  • Unmonitored Trial (‘Mock’) Cycle
£150
  • ICSI (advised when using donor eggs and/or donor sperm)
£1,135
  • HFEA fee – UK programmes only

£104.50
 
Option Three - International Programmes:  
International Egg Sharing Programme
£7,250
International Egg Donation Programme
  • Full Cycle
£10,950
  • Half Cycle (only after one full cycle)
£6,000
  • Frozen Embryo Transfer
£2,200
  • Half Cycle if no Cryopreservation from Full Cycle
£3,250
  • Half Cycle if two Full Cycles completed
£3,250
  • Donor Sperm (IED)

£221
   
Other Charges:  
  • Entry Fee - all programme options
£260
   
Recipient FET Cycles:  
Additional cycles, not included in initial treatment cycle
  • UK Programmes FET
£940
  • UK Programmes - embryo thawing fee
£128
  • UK Programmes - HFEA fee
£104.50
Bridge Clinical Embryology and Cryoservices Laboratories Egg and Semen Cryopreservation
For a more detailed breakdown of the costs please see separate information sheets.
Egg Freezing
Initial process including egg collection and 1 year storage - does not include initial consultation, screening tests or drugs
£2,750
Annual Storage cost
£230
Subsequent four year storage cost
£645
Nine year storage cost
£1,245
Defrost of eggs, fertilisation and embryo transfer
£2,100
Interrupted Egg Freezing Cycles

When an Egg Freezing cycle is interrupted for clinical reasons, the invoiced treatment cycle is credited and the following charges are applied for treatment completed prior to interruption:

  • for 1 to 2 scans
£357
  • for 3 to 4 scans
£483
  • 5 or more scans
£609
  • plus the costs of any other diagnostic tests completed within the cycle.

Long Term Freeze (LTF) - which includes: -
£665
  • the initial freeze
  • storage for one year
  • consultation with Cryolaboratory Manager
  • consultation with Medical Consultant
  • consultation with Counsellor
  • freezing of up to 4 separate samples
  • storage in 2 separate storage tanks
This does NOT include Screening Tests, which are listed below
Annual Renewal of Storage Fee
£230
LTF with 5 Year Storage Package
Save £330 on annual renewal cost
£1,240
LTF with 10 Year Storage Package
Save £880 on annual renewal cost
£1,820
Screening Tests
For HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
£299
Drugs Charges
Buserelin / Suprefact (Injection) 5.5ml
£61
Synarel / Nafarelin 30 iu dose
£55
Synarel / Nafarelin 60 iu dose
£99
Gonal F 75 iu amp
£20
Gonal F 300 iu amp
£80
Gonal F 450 iu amp
£120
Gonal F 900 iu amp
£240
Puregon 50iu amp
£16
Puregon 300iu Pen
£96
Puregon 600iu Pen
£192
Puregon 900iu Pen
£288
Menopur 75 iu amp
£19
Pregnyl 5000iu amp (2)
£14
Progynova 28 x 2mg tablets
£5
Cyclogest 15 pessaries
£18
Gestone IM
£9
 
Special Notes:
There are no refunds for unused drugs that have been taken off our premises.
Drugs cannot be supplied, nor taken from the premises, without prior payment.
 
Administration Charges
Copy of Patient Notes
(patients who have attended the clinic within the last twelve months)
£36
Copy of Patient Notes
(patients who have attended the clinic over twelve months ago or more)
£60
Foreign Visa Letter Request
£55
 

Terms and Conditions
All services and products provided by Bridge and all applicable HFEA fees must be paid for in full, in advance. Please see Terms and Conditions.

For PDF of full Terms and Conditions Click here

For PDF of Storage Terms and Conditions Click here

Private Health Insurance and Third Party Payment
As noted above, all fees payable to Bridge must be paid in advance. This is the case even if a third party or any insurance company may be liable to reimburse, or otherwise pay, such amounts. Bridge will arrange for any claim forms to be signed in order to assist in reclaiming any amounts due from an insurance company, or any third party. Please discuss this with one of our Patient Accounts Managers who will assist you as appropriate.

Notes:
Initial Consultation Appointments. Bridge regrets that appointments for Initial Consultations/New Patients will only be confirmed upon receipt of a deposit of £170. Payment can be made simply by credit card over the telephone at the time of the booking. Payments in cash will have to be received by Patient Accounts at least forty-eight hours prior to the appointment made and cheques will require five full working days to ensure clearance.

Initial Consultations are forty minutes in length. If you feel that your particular needs are complex and that you may need a longer consultation, please inform Reception at the time of the booking, so that the extra time can be allocated.

Follow-up Consultations are twenty to thirty minutes in length. If it is anticipated that extra time will be needed, please ensure that Reception is aware at the time of the booking.

IVF / ICSI Outcome Reviews are usually fifteen minutes in length. If you feel you have concerns which may require a full Follow-up Consultation, please specify this at the time of booking the appointment with Reception. Please note that Follow-up Consultations are always subject to a fee, except when they are included in the treatment package.
Information sheets giving a further breakdown of the costs relevant to some of the treatments you may undergo, are available. Please contact Patient Accounts by phone on 020 7403 3363 ext 229 or 244
or patientaccounts@thebridgecentre.co.uk or,
Admissions by phone on on 020 7089 1469 or admissions@thebridgecentre.co.uk
     
Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms used in this Document:
  • IVF - in vitro fertilisation
  • ICSI - intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection
    (injection of sperm into egg).
  • IVF+ICSI - because ICSI cannot exist without IVF, the term 'ICSI' is commonly used to encompass both the procedures of IVF and ICSI. In this document the procedures have been listed separately in order to explain the costings.
  • ET - embryo transfer
  • PGS - pre-implantation genetic screening
  • PGD - pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
  • Cryopreservation - the process of freezing and storing tissue at optimal temperatures.
  • Biopsy - the extraction of a small sample for the purposes of laboratory analysis for a tissue diagnosis.
 

All prices are subject to change without notice and Bridge reserves the right to apply its current pricing at any time irrespective of the contents of this website. Every effort will be made to keep pricing information accurate. E&O.E.

 

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