Procedures
Embryo preparation for transfer (IVF) cost in Illinois
Embryo preparation for transfer (IVF) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 9 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $218 (most listed prices $59.14–$504).
Cheapest in Illinois
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)Embryo preparation for transfer (IVF)Facility fee only$55.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)Embryo preparation for transfer (IVF)Facility fee only$55.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $186
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $186
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rush University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $566Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- $767
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rush Copley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,491
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carle Eureka Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,491
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carle BroMenn Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,100
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Carle Foundation Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.