CHR's Standard Donor Egg Program (SDEP) features an innovative fee structure that is fair to both donors and recipients. In our program, egg donors are compensated based on the number of eggs they produce, while intended parents pay only for the number of mature eggs they choose to receive. This system ensures that both parties are treated equitably, avoiding the inconsistencies often seen in traditional fee structures where recipients pay a fixed price regardless of the number of eggs retrieved.
At many fertility clinics, recipients pay a set fee for each donor cycle, regardless of how many eggs the donor produces. This can result in some recipients paying a higher average cost per egg if the donor produces fewer eggs, while others receive more eggs for the same fee. Similarly, donors are often compensated a flat rate regardless of their egg production, and when agencies are involved, a large portion of the fees go toward agency costs. At CHR, we've designed our program to eliminate these imbalances. Our pricing structure allows recipients to control costs by selecting the number of eggs they wish to purchase, and we offer donor matching services as a complimentary benefit, ensuring no profit is made from managing the egg donation process. This ethical approach makes donor IVF treatment more affordable and fair for everyone involved.
Once recipients choose an egg donor, they are required to deposit $10,000 in an anonymous escrow account for donor reimbursement, officially reserving the donor for a fresh cycle. With CHR's fair pricing structure, recipients can now "purchase" as few as four mature eggs or opt to receive all the eggs their donor produces, paying only for the number they choose. By purchasing just four eggs, recipients can significantly reduce their cycle costs while still benefiting from a strong pregnancy chance with eggs from a young donor. On the other hand, those who opt to purchase all of the donor's eggs will face higher costs but gain the advantage of a higher cumulative pregnancy chance and the possibility of having siblings in the future with frozen embryos from the initial donor IVF cycle.
The table below describes the egg donation cost for recipients, based on the number of eggs produced and received:
Number of Mature Oocytes
Recipient Charge
≤4
$6,000
5
$7,500
6
$9,000
7
$10,500
8
$12,000
9
$13,500
10
$15,000
11
$16,500
12
$18,000
13
$19,500
14
$21,000
15
$22,500
16
$24,000
17
$25,500
18
$27,000
19
$28,500
20
$30,000
At CHR, recipients may incur two additional costs depending on the egg donor they select: costs associated with long-distance donors (LDDs) and high-demand donors (HDDs). Long-distance donors are those who must travel to New York City from other parts of the U.S. for their donation cycle. In these cases, recipients are responsible for covering the donor's travel expenses and living costs while in New York. LDDs are clearly marked in CHR’s donor profile directory, ensuring recipients are aware of the potential additional costs when selecting their donor.
CHR also recognizes the varying "market values" of specific donors and has introduced the designation of high-demand donors (HDDs). HDDs may carry an additional fee of $1,000 or $2,000, determined by factors such as the donor's successful completion of a prior IVF cycle, educational achievements, or other qualities that increase demand. These donors are marked accordingly in the donor profiles. All other donor egg cycle costs remain unchanged, covering donor compensation, insurance, medical expenses, and more.
IVF procedures are separate from the donor egg fees. Recipients using outside egg donor agencies should also consider legal fees, as attorneys specializing in third-party reproduction can offer contract review and peace of mind. For any further questions regarding our SDEP cost structure or egg donation, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Using donor eggs is undoubtedly one of the most expensive options among infertility treatments. Our egg donation cost structure in the standard (fresh) donor egg program does offer the option of purchasing fewer eggs to reduce the cost, but for patients who need even more affordable egg donor options, CHR’s frozen donor egg program (EcoDEP) is another option. We can also refer patients to a medical credit company for those exploring financing options.
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