Beta hCG

Blood test measuring human chorionic gonadotropin, the pregnancy hormone. Used to confirm pregnancy 9-11 days after embryo transfer. On ProcedureFinder, Beta hCG appears in the IVF Cycle cost guide. IVF has been clinically used since 1978 with extensive outcome data.

IVF Cycle costs $12,000 to $25,000 per cycle nationally, with a median of $18,000 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. A complete cycle of in-vitro fertilization including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization, and embryo transfer. A major price driver is medications: Stimulation medications are billed separately at most clinics.