Cost breakdown / 2026

The real cost of freezing eggs in 2026: procedure, medications, and storage explained

The 2026 national average is $12,000 to $20,000 per cycle, all-in. The figure varies by state, clinic tier, and the medication dose your protocol requires. This page is the component-by-component breakdown, with three worked example budgets at the bottom.

Last verified: April 2026

Component-by-component breakdown

Each line is a separate billable item at most clinics. Some bundle vitrification and first-year storage into the cycle price; some do not. Confirm in writing what is and is not included before paying.

Line item	Typical range	Notes
Initial consultation and screening	$200 to $500	Reproductive endocrinologist intake, baseline review
Pre-cycle blood work and AMH	$300 to $700	Anti-Müllerian hormone, FSH, oestradiol, infectious disease panel
Monitoring during stimulation	$500 to $1,500	Transvaginal ultrasound and bloods every 2 to 3 days
Stimulation medications	$3,000 to $6,000	Gonal-F or Follistim, plus Menopur, plus antagonist
Trigger shot	$50 to $300	hCG (Ovidrel) or Lupron, 36 hours before retrieval
Egg retrieval procedure	$4,000 to $8,000	Outpatient, transvaginal ultrasound-guided, sedation
Vitrification (freezing)	$1,000 to $3,000	Same-day flash-freeze of mature eggs; sometimes bundled
First-year storage	$0 to $1,000	Often included in the cycle price; check your clinic
Total typical all-in	$12,000 to $20,000	FertilityIQ, GoodRx, Cofertility 2026 consensus range

Range sources: FertilityIQ cost-decomposition data,^[1] GoodRx aggregated cost guide,^[2] and Cofertility regional pricing.^[3]

Three worked example budgets

Illustrative only. Specific clinic prices change. Confirm with the clinic and your insurer.

Example A

Profile. Age 30, one cycle, low medication dose, no insurance, mid-tier metro state.

Cycle (procedure, monitoring, vitrification): $9,500
Medications (low responder dose): $3,200
First-year storage: included
Total: ~$12,700

Example B

Profile. Age 35, two cycles, average dose, employer fertility benefit covers half of cycle cost up to a $20,000 lifetime cap.

Cycle 1 + 2 gross: $30,000
Medications: $9,000 (across two cycles)
Employer benefit applied: -$20,000 capped
Storage year 1: included
Out-of-pocket total: ~$19,000

Example C

Profile. Age 39, three cycles, high stimulation dose, no insurance, high-cost metro (NYC tier).

Cycles 1, 2, 3: $54,000 ($18,000 each)
Medications (high responder dose): $16,500
First-year storage: $1,000
Total: ~$71,500

At 39, the per-egg yield is lower and more cycles are typically required. The age-and-cost relationship gets steep after 38.^[5]

What is usually not in the headline price

Genetic carrier screening (typically $300 to $700 if pursued)
Anaesthesia, when billed separately by the anaesthesia provider
Pre-cycle hysteroscopy if recommended by the reproductive endocrinologist
Repeat cycles, which most patients do at least once
Long-term storage beyond year one
Future thaw, fertilisation, embryo transfer (the lifecycle cost)

Major-chain clinic pricing

Where US fertility clinic chains publish pricing on their public site, those figures generally fall within the ranges above. Many chains do not publicly list pricing and instead quote during a paid consultation. Treat any single clinic's lowest advertised number as the floor of their range, not the median.

CCRM Fertility: consultation-quote model. Pricing not publicly listed. Their published 2026 cost range matches the national $12,000 to $20,000.
Shady Grove Fertility: publishes "Egg Freezing Assist" programs with clear range bands. East Coast metros mid to upper.
Spring Fertility / Kindbody / Inception / Extend Fertility: publish a range-band on their cost pages, generally aligned with regional metro tier.

Confirm pricing directly with the clinic. Clinic pricing pages change frequently. Last verified April 2026.

National average vs your state

Cost varies by state. The largest pricing gradient is metro: New York City and Los Angeles run $16,000 to $24,000 per cycle on the high end, while Atlanta, Phoenix, and Dallas can be $9,000 to $14,000. See the state index for per-state pricing and mandate status.

What to ask before paying a deposit

Itemised quote in writing for the cycle, medications, and storage
Whether vitrification and the first year of storage are included
Refund policy if the cycle is cancelled (poor response, OHSS risk)
The protocol planned and the expected dose (drives medication cost)
Clinic-level multi-cycle package pricing if more than one cycle is likely
Compatible specialty pharmacies for the medications and what each charges

Primary sources

[1] The Costs of Egg Freezing to FertilityIQ, accessed April 2026. https://www.fertilityiq.com/fertilityiq/articles/the-costs-of-egg-freezing
[2] How Much Does It Cost to Freeze Your Eggs? to GoodRx Health, accessed April 2026. https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/fertility/cost-to-freeze-eggs
[3] Comparing Egg Freezing Costs Across the U.S. and Why Location Matters to Cofertility, accessed April 2026. https://www.cofertility.com/freeze-learn/comparing-egg-freezing-costs-across-the-u-s-and-why-location-matters
[4] Evidence-based outcomes after oocyte cryopreservation for donor oocyte in vitro fertilization and planned oocyte cryopreservation: a guideline to ASRM Practice Committee, Fertility and Sterility, 2021. https://www.asrm.org/practice-guidance/practice-committee-documents/evidence-based-outcomes-after-oocyte-cryopreservation-for-donor-oocyte-in-vitro-fertilization-and-planned-oocyte-cryopreservation-a-guideline/
[17] Egg Freezing Success by Age: Outcomes Data to Extend Fertility, accessed April 2026. https://extendfertility.com/your-fertility/egg-freezing-success-rates/