Egg freezing costs

The cost of egg freezing varies across fertility clinics.

In Australia, one egg freezing cycle is around AU$7,000-$15,000 (including medications, anaesthetic fees, and hospital fees)*. The cost for hormone medications can vary by patient.

Fertility specialist consultations are generally not included in this price (around AU$200-$400 for an initial consultation), and there may be additional costs for some blood tests and scans (around AU$300-500 combined).

If you decide to have more than one egg freezing cycle, the cost will generally be the same as the first cycle, or slightly cheaper depending on the clinic.

Ongoing storage fees will also need to be paid. These fees vary across clinics but can be around AU$500-$600 per year*.

When contacting a fertility clinic, it is important to ask for the full cost of everything you need to go through an egg freezing cycle and to store your eggs.

The cost of egg freezing can add to the difficulty of making your decision and it may be unaffordable. Consider how many cycles you can afford, and how long you would store your eggs for.

*Estimate is based on information from a range of Australian fertility clinic websites in 2026. These costs vary between clinics and may change over time. Please speak to a fertility clinic for more personalised advice.

Rebates and reimbursements

In Australia, you may be able to claim a Medicare rebate for your fertility specialist appointments, if you have a valid GP referral.

Medicare generally does not cover any cost of egg freezing for non-medical reasons. However, if your fertility specialist identifies a medical condition during your assessment that meets Medicare's requirements, you may be eligible for a rebate. It is important to speak to a fertility specialist about whether any rebates apply to you.

Private health insurance may cover some of your expenses (e.g. hospital fees) depending on the type of policy you have. However, there are still likely to be large out of pocket costs that you will need to pay for yourself. If you have private health insurance, you may like to ask them what your policy covers.

Costs of using frozen eggs

There are more expenses to consider if you decide to use your frozen eggs. These may include the costs for appointments, counselling, procedures, medications, and donor sperm (if you decide to use it). Some of these costs may have Medicare rebates. Check with your fertility clinic if there are any rebates that are available to you.