Blastocyst

A 5-6 day-old embryo with approximately 100-200 cells, organized into inner cell mass and trophectoderm. On ProcedureFinder, Blastocyst appears in the IVF Cycle cost guide. IVF has been clinically used since 1978 with extensive outcome data. FDA-regulated. Couples and individuals with infertility (typically defined as 12 months of unprotected intercourse without conception, or 6 months for women 35+), tubal disease, severe male factor infertility, unexplained infertility, or genetic conditions requiring embryo testing.

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.