Breaking down the high costs of egg freezing Egg freezing involves harvesting, freezing, and storing a woman’s eggs for future use, a procedure becoming increasingly popular among young women. While it provides a sense of insurance for future family planning, success rates decrease at each step from thaw to birth, and the process is very expensive. Although some employers are starting to cover the costs, most women still pay out of pocket for this lengthy and costly procedure.

• Egg freezing is a medical procedure where a woman’s eggs are collected, frozen, and stored for later use.
• The procedure is becoming more popular among young women seeking to preserve their fertility.
• Success is not guaranteed, with a significant drop-off in viable embryos from thaw to implantation.
• The average cost for a single cycle of egg freezing is between $12,000 and $13,000, with potential for multiple cycles to increase success rates.
• Employer coverage for egg freezing is increasing, but the majority of women still bear the full cost out of pocket.
• Websites like Freeze.Health help women compare prices and costs for egg freezing procedures globally.