Costs

IVF funds

The IVF Fund Act, which entered into force on January 1st, 2000, established an IVF Fund at the Federal Ministry for Social Security and Generations. Under certain conditions, this fund bears 70% of the costs for four IVF or ICSI treatments. The affected couple only has to pay a deductible amounting to the remaining 30% for medication and treatment costs.

Costs for IVF and ICSI trials

Per the collective agreements, the rates currently include the cost of medications for treatment as part of an IVF (in vitro fertilization) or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) trial:

These amounts are listed without taxes and may increase following the relevant tax provisions.

The rates include all consultations, ultrasounds, examinations, lab tests, psychological or psychotherapeutic care, medical devices as well as the actual treatment- and post-treatment measures until the occurrence or non-occurrence of pregnancy is established.

First appointment

The journey to fulfilling your desire for children begins with a thorough first appointment, which usually takes an hour. First, we’ll get acquainted with one another and then we’ll get to the heart of the matter: we’ll discuss your personal wishes and concerns.

Furthermore, this appointment also includes:

• Detailed, thorough patient history
  
• Assessment of your situation
  
• Consultation
  
• Initiation of all preliminary examinations
  
• Creating a therapy plan
  
• Gynecological examination and ultrasound

The cost for the first appointment amounts to 150.00 Euros

Conditions for the use of IVF-Funds

The following conditions must be met for the IVF-Fund to be able to cover the costs:

Medically proven indication

• Tube-related sterility: Fallopian tubes obstructed/closed on both sides, removed, or non-functional (NOT INCLUDED: ligation of fallopian tubes)
  
• PCOS
  
• Endometriosis

These diagnoses must be documented by a specialist using imaging procedures (ultrasound images/X-rays), or through an operative report.

• Limited Fertility in Men: indicated by two sperm analyses at least 1-2 months apart, but no older than two years in total.

Other Conditions

• At the start of treatment, the female patient cannot be over 40 years of age and the male patient cannot be over 50 years of age.
  
• Austrian citizens or EU citizens (written proof of health insurance) or
  
• Persons who are not Austrian citizens or citizens of an EU or EEA member
  state or not citizens of the Swiss Confederation must both hold an unlimited residence permit ("Permanent Residence - EG") and ("Permanent Residence - Family Member") issued by an Austrian authority.
  
• Couples in a marriage or cohabitation similar to marriage are entitled to receive IVF-Funds (notarial deed required).
  
• The right to receive funds for a maximum of four attempts per couple. If one of these attempts has been successfully completed and a pregnancy (positive heart action in the 8th SSW on ultrasound or fallopian tube pregnancy) has been achieved, there is a right to receive funding for four further attempts as of this attempt.
• The same applies if the pregnancy was induced by an unfunded attempt if the couple proves that the pregnancy was induced by an IVF method.

Further information and specifics:

Each trial will be individually registered and completed by the WIF staff. Age limits, as well as other criteria, must be checked and approved before each trial.