Cycle fees — NYU Langone 2026
The cycle fee covers everything from Day 2 start through retrieval and initial freezing — monitoring appointments, bloodwork, ultrasounds, the retrieval procedure, anesthesia, and cryopreservation. It does not include medications or ongoing storage.
NYU Langone cycle fees
| First cycle fee | $10,750 |
| Anesthesia (MAC)Monitored anesthesia care — billed separately | $1,100 |
| First cycle total (before medications) | $11,850 |
| Subsequent cyclesIf doing more than one retrieval | $9,750 + $1,100 MAC = $10,850 |
| Initial consultation | $500 |
Worth knowing
Cycle fees are due on Day 2 or Day 3 of the treatment cycle — before the stimulation phase starts. If the cycle is cancelled after starting, fees for services already rendered are still owed. Understanding this before Day 2 avoids surprises.
Medications
Medication cost is the most variable part of the total — and the part with the most room to reduce with research. The range is wide because protocols differ, pharmacy prices differ significantly, and discount programs can dramatically lower the out-of-pocket cost.
Medication cost range
| Medications (full protocol)Gonadotropins, antagonist, trigger shot(s) | $2,000–$8,000 |
Real pharmacy quotes from June 2026 showed significant variation for the same medications. Prima Pharmacy quoted $3,680 for a full protocol. Alto Pharmacy quoted $5,134 for a similar protocol. Calling multiple pharmacies before ordering is worth doing — the difference can be thousands of dollars for identical drugs.
Full pharmacy research — discount programs, what questions to ask, and how to reduce medication costs — is on the Medications page.
What surprised me
How few people talk about the future thaw-and-transfer costs upfront. I had done significant research before starting and still didn't fully understand that using the eggs involved a completely separate $13,000+ cycle until I was already in the process. The $11,850 cycle fee felt like "the cost." It isn't. It's the first cost.
Storage
Initial cryopreservation is included in the cycle fee. Ongoing annual storage begins after the first year.
| One year egg cryostorageAt NYU Langone or partner CryoFuture — billing via Prelude Cryopreservation portal | $1,250 / year |
Storage continues until the eggs are used, transferred elsewhere, or discarded. There's no deadline — eggs stored properly in liquid nitrogen at –180°C can remain viable indefinitely. Annual storage fees accumulate over time, which is part of the longer-term cost picture worth factoring in.
Future costs — what using the eggs involves
Egg freezing is the first step in a longer financial picture. If the eggs are ever used, a separate cycle is required — with its own significant costs. Most people don't think about this upfront, but it's part of the total investment being made.
If you use the eggs — NYU Langone 2026
Egg thaw cycle with fresh embryo transfer
$13,000+
Egg thaw cycle with PGT embryo testingGenetic testing of embryos before transfer — two bills: one from NYULFC, one from genetics lab
$13,850+
Genetic counseling (per visit)
$175
The question worth sitting with before starting: if this cycle yields eggs, and those eggs are used in the future, what does the total cost look like across both cycles? For many people that number is $30,000–$50,000 or more. That's not a reason not to do it — it's information worth having before committing.
The number clinics advertise is the cycle fee. Nobody leads with the total. The cycle fee, plus anesthesia, plus medications, plus storage, plus the future thaw-and-transfer cycle if the eggs are ever used — that number is closer to $30,000–$50,000 for most people. I didn't understand that until I was already in it. The full picture is on this page. Read it before you go to the first consultation, not after.
Reducing costs — what actually helps
Employer fertility benefits. Some employers cover egg freezing — worth asking HR directly. Many employees don't know it's available.
Insurance. Most plans don't cover elective egg freezing, but it's worth a direct call to confirm. Coverage and qualification requirements vary significantly.
HSA and FSA. Egg freezing expenses are generally eligible. Pre-tax dollars reduce the effective out-of-pocket cost.
Medication discount programs. ReUnite (for Follistim), the HEART Rx Initiative (for Menopur), and the Fertility Instant Savings program (for Gonal-F, Cetrotide, Ovidrel) can reduce medication costs substantially for qualifying patients. Ask the pharmacy specifically about these.
Shopping pharmacies. Prices for identical medications vary by thousands between pharmacies. Calling three to five specialty pharmacies before ordering is the highest-leverage thing that can be done to reduce medication costs.
Costs verified June 2026 · Sourced from NYU Langone Fertility Center patient materials (Fee Schedule Form 1030, Rev. 01/01/2026) · Subject to change