Egg Freezing Cost Australia 2026

Egg freezing in Australia costs $4,000–$7,500 out-of-pocket per cycle. Unlike IVF, elective egg freezing receives no Medicare rebate for the procedure itself — though medications are still PBS-subsidised. We analysed pricing from 29 RTAC-accredited clinics to show the full cost including storage, drugs, and what Medicare does and doesn't cover.

According to TreatCompare analysis of 29 RTAC-accredited clinics, egg freezing in Australia costs $4,000–8,000 per cycle. There is no Medicare rebate for elective egg freezing. Annual storage costs $300–600. Most patients undergo 1–2 cycles to bank enough eggs.

What does egg freezing cost?

Unlike IVF, elective egg freezing does not attract Medicare rebates for the procedure. This means the out-of-pocket cost is close to the full clinic fee.

Component	Cost range	Notes
Egg freezing cycle fee	$4,000–$7,500	No Medicare rebate (elective)
Stimulation drugs (with PBS)	$130–$300	PBS copays for Gonal-F, Puregon, Menopur
Stimulation drugs (without PBS)	$1,200–$3,000	Full private price without subsidy
Anaesthetist	$500–$800	Partial Medicare rebate (~$250) may apply
Initial consultation	$77–$350	No Medicare rebate for elective; $77 bulk-billed at Number 1
Annual storage	$300–$500/year	No storage time limit in Australia
TOTAL first cycle (with PBS)	$4,380–$9,135	Cycle + drugs (PBS) + anaesthetist + consult
Medicare rebate (elective)	$0	No rebate for social egg freezing

Clinic prices compared

Egg freezing prices from 29 RTAC-accredited clinics, sorted by out-of-pocket cost. All prices are per cycle. Total includes drugs (PBS), anaesthetist, and consultation.

Clinic	Cycle fee	Total (PBS)	Storage/yr	Consult
Number 1 FertilityBULK BILL VIC	$4,000	$4,380–$4,470	$300	$0 gap
Adora FertilityACCESS NSW +6	$4,500	$5,353–$5,463	$350	$173
Primary IVF NSW	$4,500	$5,303–$5,413	$300	$173
Fertility Solutions QLD +1	$5,000	$5,843–$5,953	$300	$203
Next Generation Fertility VIC	$5,200	$6,123–$6,233	$320	$203
Fertility Plus NSW +1	$5,200	$6,093–$6,203	$320	$203
Fertility North WA +1	$5,500	$6,563–$6,673	$370	$213
Concept Fertility WA +1	$5,500	$6,563–$6,673	$370	$203
Newlife IVF VIC +1	$5,500	$6,473–$6,583	$350	$223
Life Fertility Clinic QLD	$5,500	$6,473–$6,583	$350	$223
Westmead Fertility Centre NSW	$5,500	$6,473–$6,583	$350	$223
City FertilityACCESS QLD +9	$5,800	$6,813–$6,913	$380	$203
Flinders Fertility SA	$5,800	$6,813–$6,923	$380	$203
Fertility First NSW +1	$5,800	$6,813–$6,923	$380	$223
Canberra Fertility Centre ACT	$5,800	$6,853–$6,953	$380	$243
Eve Health QLD +1	$5,800	$6,813–$6,913	$380	$223
Virtus Health Tasmania TAS +1	$5,800	$6,853–$6,963	$400	$243
TasIVF TAS	$6,000	$7,023–$7,133	$380	$213
Rainbow Fertility NSW +1	$6,000	$7,083–$7,193	$400	$223
Repromed Darwin NT	$6,000	$7,053–$7,163	$400	$243
Monash IVFACCESS VIC +10	$6,200	$7,283–$7,708	$400	$223
Fertility SAACCESS SA +1	$6,200	$7,283–$7,708	$400	$223
Queensland Fertility GroupACCESS QLD +1	$6,400	$7,493–$7,918	$420	$233
IVFAustraliaACCESS NSW +5	$6,500	$7,653–$8,078	$450	$243
Sydney IVF NSW +1	$6,500	$7,633–$8,058	$400	$273
Demeter Fertility NSW	$6,500	$7,583–$8,008	$450	$273
Melbourne IVFACCESS VIC +3	$6,800	$7,983–$8,408	$480	$253
Fertility Specialists of WA WA +1	$7,000	$8,183–$8,313	$450	$263
Genea NSW +3	$7,500	$8,710–$9,135	$500	$273

BULK BILL = consultation bulk-billed ($0 gap). ACCESS = affordable/access program available. Total includes cycle + PBS drugs + anaesthetist + consultation gap.

Cheapest options: bulk billing and access programs

Bulk-billing clinics

Number 1 Fertility

Cycle: $4,000 • Consult: $0 gap (bulk-billed)

Australia's only bulk-billing IVF clinic. Consultation is fully bulk-billed ($0 gap). Egg freezing not bulk-billed (elective) but still cheapest clinic fee nationally. Single Melbourne location.

Access/affordable programs

IVFAustralia

Virtus Affordable Egg Freezing: $5,000

Melbourne IVF

Virtus Affordable Egg Freezing: $5,200

Monash IVF

Monash IVF Access Egg Freezing: $4,800

City Fertility

City Fertility Affordable Egg Freezing: $4,500

Queensland Fertility Group

QFG Access Egg Freezing: $5,000

+2 more clinics with access programs

Medicare and egg freezing

The Medicare coverage for egg freezing depends entirely on whether there is a medical indication.

Elective egg freezing (no rebate)

• Egg collection procedure: NO rebate
• Specialist consultations: NO rebate
• Monitoring scans: NO rebate
• Storage fees: NO rebate
• Medications: PBS-subsidised (yes)
• Anaesthetist: partial rebate (~$250)

Medical egg freezing (rebates apply)

• Before cancer/chemo treatment
• Before gonadotoxic therapy
• Medicare rebates ~$2,800–3,200
• Medications PBS-subsidised
• Safety Net applies
• Consultations rebated ($77)

PBS medications still apply: Even for elective egg freezing, stimulation drugs (Gonal-F, Puregon, Menopur) are PBS-listed when prescribed by a fertility specialist. General patients pay ~$31.60 per script instead of $200–600 per injection pen at full private pricing. Total PBS drug costs are typically $130–$300 vs $1,200–$3,000 without PBS.

PBS medication costs

Stimulation drugs are the biggest variable in egg freezing cost. PBS subsidy makes a huge difference.

Clinic	With PBS	Without PBS	PBS saving
Number 1 Fertility	$130–$220	$1,200–$2,200	~$1,525
Adora Fertility	$130–$240	$1,200–$2,400	~$1,615
Primary IVF	$130–$240	$1,200–$2,400	~$1,615
Fertility Solutions	$140–$250	$1,400–$2,500	~$1,755
Next Generation Fertility	$140–$250	$1,400–$2,500	~$1,755
Fertility Plus	$140–$250	$1,400–$2,500	~$1,755
Fertility North	$150–$260	$1,500–$2,600	~$1,845
Concept Fertility	$150–$260	$1,500–$2,600	~$1,845
Newlife IVF	$150–$260	$1,500–$2,600	~$1,845
Life Fertility Clinic	$150–$260	$1,500–$2,600	~$1,845

PBS saving = average difference between subsidised and full drug costs. Actual savings depend on prescribed protocol and number of scripts required.

Cheapest egg freezing by state

The lowest out-of-pocket egg freezing price at an RTAC-accredited clinic in each state/territory.

New South Wales

Adora Fertility

$4,500cycle fee

Total (PBS): $5,353–$5,463

Storage: $350/year

Adora Fixed-Fee Egg Freezing: $4,500

Victoria

Number 1 Fertility

$4,000cycle fee

Total (PBS): $4,380–$4,470

Storage: $300/year

Consult bulk-billed

Queensland

Adora Fertility

$4,500cycle fee

Total (PBS): $5,353–$5,463

Storage: $350/year

Adora Fixed-Fee Egg Freezing: $4,500

Western Australia

Adora Fertility

$4,500cycle fee

Total (PBS): $5,353–$5,463

Storage: $350/year

Adora Fixed-Fee Egg Freezing: $4,500

South Australia

Adora Fertility

$4,500cycle fee

Total (PBS): $5,353–$5,463

Storage: $350/year

Adora Fixed-Fee Egg Freezing: $4,500

Tasmania

Virtus Health Tasmania

$5,800cycle fee

Total (PBS): $6,853–$6,963

Storage: $400/year

Australian Capital Territory

Adora Fertility

$4,500cycle fee

Total (PBS): $5,353–$5,463

Storage: $350/year

Adora Fixed-Fee Egg Freezing: $4,500

Northern Territory

Repromed Darwin

$6,000cycle fee

Total (PBS): $7,053–$7,163

Storage: $400/year

How many cycles and eggs?

The goal is 15–20 frozen eggs for a reasonable chance of a future baby. Here is what to expect by age.

Age	Eggs/cycle	Cycles needed	Est. total (cheapest)	Est. total (average)
Under 35	10–15	1–2	$4,380–$8,940	$5,803–$11,606
35–37	8–12	2	$8,760	$11,606
38–40	5–8	2–3	$8,760–$13,410	$11,606–$17,409

"Cheapest" uses Number 1 Fertility ($4,000 cycle fee). "Average" uses the $5,803 average cycle fee. Both assume PBS drug pricing.

Success rates

Success rates for frozen eggs are determined by biology, not geography. These figures are consistent across Australian and international data.

Age at freezing	Live birth rate per thaw cycle
Under 35	30–40%
35–37	20–30%
38–40	10–20%
Over 40	Under 10%

Key fact: The younger you freeze, the better your chances — but you may never use them. The average age of egg freezing in Australia is 37. Earlier freezing gives better success rates but a longer storage bill.

Frequently asked questions

How much does egg freezing cost in Australia?

Egg freezing costs $4,000–$7,500 out-of-pocket in Australia. The average across 29 RTAC-accredited clinics is $5,803. This includes the egg collection procedure but excludes medications ($1,200–3,000 before PBS subsidy, ~$130–285 with PBS) and annual storage ($300–500/year).

Does Medicare cover egg freezing in Australia?

Medicare does NOT provide rebates for elective (social) egg freezing. The procedure, specialist fees, and monitoring scans attract no Medicare rebate when performed without a medical indication. However, if egg freezing is medically indicated (e.g. before cancer treatment), Medicare rebates of approximately $2,800–3,200 apply. Stimulation medications are PBS-subsidised regardless of indication.

How many eggs should I freeze?

The recommended target is 15–20 frozen eggs for a reasonable chance of a future baby. Women under 35 typically collect 10–15 eggs per cycle (1–2 cycles needed). At 35–37 expect 8–12 eggs (2 cycles). At 38–40 expect 5–8 eggs (2–3 cycles).

How much is egg storage per year in Australia?

Annual egg storage fees range from $300 to $500 per year depending on the clinic. Over 10 years, this adds $3,000–$5,000 to the total cost. There is no legal storage limit in Australia — eggs can be stored indefinitely with ongoing consent.

What are the success rates of frozen eggs?

Success depends on age at freezing. Eggs frozen before 35 give a 30–40% chance of a baby per thaw cycle. At 35–37 this is 20–30%, at 38–40 it is 10–20%, and over 40 it is under 10%. These rates are the same regardless of country — the biology is identical.

Is Number 1 Fertility bulk-billed for egg freezing?

Number 1 Fertility is Australia's only bulk-billing IVF clinic, but egg freezing cannot be bulk-billed because it is an elective procedure with no Medicare item number. However, their consultation is fully bulk-billed ($0 gap) and their egg freezing cycle fee of $4,000 is the lowest in Australia.

What is PBS and how does it reduce egg freezing costs?

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidises stimulation drugs like Gonal-F, Puregon, and Menopur when prescribed by a fertility specialist. Without PBS, these drugs cost $1,200–$3,000. With PBS, general patients pay approximately $130–$285 in copays — a saving of $1,000–$2,700 per cycle.

Sources & further reading

ANZARD (Australian & New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database) — National egg freezing cycle data and outcomes
RTAC Code of Practice — Clinic accreditation for ART procedures including oocyte cryopreservation
Medicare Benefits Schedule Online — Medicare rebate eligibility for medical vs elective egg freezing
PBS Schedule — Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidies for stimulation drugs (Gonal-F, Puregon, Menopur)
Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand — Clinical guidelines on egg freezing protocols and outcomes
NHMRC — ART Guidelines — Ethical guidelines on ART including gamete storage

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