IVF cost: UK vs abroad 2026, the complete guide
Private IVF with your own eggs in the UK costs about £6,750 – £12,750 per cycle, including medication. In Czechia, Greece and Cyprus, everything included (clinic, medication, flights and stay, and our fee), it costs about £5,900 – £8,050. The premium destinations cost more: Spain about £8,300 – £10,600 and Dubai about £10,350 – £17,350.
What one private cycle really costs
The clinic price is only part of it. Medication, tests and freezing are often listed separately. Including medication, one private cycle with your own eggs typically costs £6,750 – £12,750.
Everything included, country by country
Country averages for IVF with your own eggs, including clinic, medication, flights and a 7–10 night stay, and Gisello's fee. A guide to what to expect, not your quote.
"vs private UK" compares the middle of each range.
Can't get treatment at home?
Some treatments are hard to get in the UK or where you live: IVF with donor eggs, treatment on your own, or with a female partner. Some countries welcome you. We only match you with countries that will treat you, and your Care Advisor explains your options on a free call. In our survey, 1 in 4 UK patients looked abroad partly for access to donor eggs or sperm.
One price, no surprises later
- Clinic and treatment
- Medication, from a trusted pharmacy
- Flights and stay, 7–10 nights
- Gisello's fee: your Care Advisor, your brief, your clinic match and aftercare
Not included: optional add-ons you choose with your clinic.
Who qualifies on the NHS?
NICE recommends up to three full cycles for women under 40 who meet the criteria. In practice it depends on where you live: 28% of UK IVF cycles were NHS-funded in 2024, from 25% in England to 54% in Scotland.
The two lines offers leave out
Stimulation medication is the line most offers leave out: roughly £550 – £1,750 depending on your protocol and the country. With Gisello it is part of your all-in price. Add-ons are extras: the HFEA rates each one by its evidence, and many have little proof they raise your chance of a baby.
Price is not the whole story
A lower price can mean a lower chance. Look at a clinic's live birth rate, with the UK's official HFEA statistics as context.
Success rates and quality →How long you'll be away
Usually one stay of 7–10 days for egg collection and transfer. Tests and early scans can often be done at home, and your Care Advisor plans them with your UK clinic.
What UK patients ask us
How much does IVF cost in the UK in 2026?
About £6,750 to £12,750 for one private cycle with your own eggs, including medication and tests (Gisello pricing reference).
Is IVF cheaper abroad?
Usually, yes. In Czechia, Greece and Cyprus one cycle costs about £5,900 to £8,050 everything included: clinic, medication, flights and a 7–10 night stay, and Gisello's fee.
What is included in the price abroad?
Clinic and treatment, medication from a trusted pharmacy, flights and stay, and Gisello's fee. Optional add-ons you choose with your clinic are extra.
Can I get IVF on the NHS?
It depends on where you live and your situation. In 2024, 28% of UK IVF cycles were NHS-funded: 25% in England and 54% in Scotland (HFEA).
How many trips abroad do I need?
Usually one stay of 7 to 10 days for egg collection and transfer. Tests and early scans can often be done at home.
Is IVF abroad safe?
With a licensed clinic that reports to its national registry and a plan for aftercare at home, yes. Gisello only matches you with clinics our Scientific Board has checked.
Why do Spain and Dubai cost more?
They are premium destinations. Spanish clinics price on expertise and experience; one cycle in Spain costs about £8,300 to £10,600 everything included. Dubai is premium too: state-of-the-art technology, care strictly regulated by the Dubai Health Authority, and a premium stay. It costs about £10,350 to £17,350 everything included.
Do clinics pay Gisello?
No. You pay us, so we work for you.
How we built this page
Written by the Gisello Guide team and reviewed by the Gisello Scientific Board. Every figure on this page comes from one of the sources below.
Online survey of nearly 170 women in the UK who have had or started fertility treatment, fielded through Pollfish, 9 August to 23 September 2026. Self-selected sample, all women: results are directional and not representative of all UK patients.
Built in-house from clinic price lists, quotes and pricing models, compared across clinics and countries, then converted at fixed rates (€1 = £0.84 = $1.12). Country figures are averages shown as ranges, IVF with your own eggs, not a quote. Reviewed monthly.
Who can get NHS-funded IVF, and how many cycles, follows NICE guidance; funding decisions are made locally.
UK figures are quoted from the HFEA's newest national report, Fertility treatment 2024, published June 2026. The 2024 birth figures are preliminary. Add-on ratings from the HFEA's add-ons guide.