# The Advancement Of Bulk-Billed IVF

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/baby/the-advancement-of-bulk-billed-ivf/
- Published: 2016-12-22T07:00:11+11:00
- Author: Roxanne McCarty-O'kane

## _Not living in the cities of Melbourne or Sydney, hearing about bulk-billed IVF literally blew my mind._

But as I looked further into it, I realised it has been available in the country
since Primary Health Care opened the first clinic to bulk-bill IVF in Sydney in 
August 2014.

It wasn’t until more than a year later that Melbourne’s Primary IVF followed suit,
and Brisbane residents gained access to the service from early December, 2016 through
Fertility Solutions.

Fertility Solutions is also the first to provide the cost-saving service to regional
areas, with clinics in Bundaberg and on the Sunshine Coast attracting hundreds of
inquiries since they began operating this month.

It is important to note that while the cycles themselves are bulk billed, eligible
patients will have some out of pocket expenses for the Bulk-Billed IVF and Frozen
Embryo Transfer cycles.

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Fertility Solutions clinic Manager Denise Donati said it was a step towards making
fertility treatments and future families more affordable for those who are struggling
to conceive naturally.

> “I believe that Fertility Solutions is the only clinic in Australia offering a
> four-tiered IVF treatment model for patients; one part of which is a bulk billed
> cycle. It is important for patients to understand that it is only the actual cycle
> that is bulk billed and that there will still be other costs associated with the
> treatments; however, we are very excited about our new Bulk Bill IVF option and
> the opportunity that it will provide to our patients.”

You must have access to Medicare Rebates to be able to access bulk billing options.

Studies by the University of NSW reveal that on average, every round of IVF costs
about $8000 upfront, though around $4000 is returned through Medicare. Costs can
increase by hundreds if a patient has medical issues and needs extra treatment.

Primary Health Care says most patients will be out of pocket around $500 (when you
factor in pathology and non-Medicare covered expenses) rather than the average $
4000 if they use their services.

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Primary IVF medical director Dr Janelle McDonald said the clinic was filling a gap
in a service that could otherwise be prohibitively expensive.

She said “access to fertility services is a fundamental right” and the company removed“
the traditional barriers to IVF ” cost”.

### _Some industry experts have expressed concerns about corner-cutting among bulk billed clinics, but most simply recommend that you do your homework and consider the procedures and other expenses associated with them to decide if these models are best suited to your circumstances._

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