IVF Cost at Centro Fecundar Costa Rica (Insemination & GIFT) / Panamá (IVF & ICSI)
After a recommendation from one of my readers (thank you Maureen) I sent my letter to the Centro Fecundar in Panama requesting the IVF cost, IVF success rates and IVF procedure. It turns out that the Centro Fecundar has a clinic based in Panama for IVF and ICSI, and another in Costa Rica which specialises in insemination and GIFT.
I received a quick response, which seemed promising, from the doctor whilst on the move, and a promise of a more details response later. Here is the first response:
Dear sue
You can review our information in our website www.centrofecundar.com
The majorities of question you will have the answer making click in in vitro Panama on our main page.
I will answer your question as soon I have time to do it
Best regards
Dr. Ariel Perez.
Unfortunately the follow up reply was not as thorough as I had expected:
Dear Sue
At 44 years old you are candidate to egg donors, because the energy of your own eggs (mithocondrias) are to old to get pregnant, success rate under 20%, if your want to perform it with us please let me know to send you our egg donor file (success rate with egg donor is 65%).
Best Regards
Dr. Ariel Pérez
Centro Fecundar Costa Rica (Insemination & GIFT)
Hospital CIMA San José, Consultorios 417- 419
Telefonos: (506) 2208-8417; (506) 2208-8419
San José,Costa Rica.
Centro Fecundar Panamá (IVF & ICSI)
Centro Médico Paitilla, Oficinas 517-518-519
Ciudad de Panamá, Rep. de Panamá.
Rather disappointing I thought, but at least the web site did contain some IVF cost information for IVF success rates:
|
Percentage of Pregnancies per Attempt in 2008
|
Up to 35
years old |
36 to 40 years old
|
Over 40 |
| Male Factor |
70%
|
51%
|
40%
|
| Tube Factor |
57%
|
46%
|
35%
|
| Endometriosis |
50%
|
42%
|
33%
|
| Anovulation (Polycystic ovaries) |
70%
|
56%
|
42%
|
| Immunological Factor |
54%
|
43%
|
30%
|
| Unexplainable Infertility |
75%
|
54%
|
43%
|
PRICING COSTS
- $1850 (lab) + $600 (medics) = $2450
Techniques such as day 3 Embryo Hatching, Embryo Glue, Blastocyst, and Cytoplasmic Transfer are all a part of our standard service at no additional cost.
SPECIAL SERVICES (should they be required):
- Embryo freezing $500 (includes all embryos obtained).
- Transfer of frozen embryos $1000
- Ovum donor $2500 (includes medication for the donor).
- Sperm donor $150.
- Epididymal and Testicular aspiration $600 (includes anesthesiologist).
Hi All,
I’ve been trying to get in touch with Dr Perez. I had an initial email in response to mine and was so excited. I really thought I’d found the place and since then I’ve sent about 3 emails and even called the clinic and left a voice mail. I was hoping to get a confirmation of the total costs for ivf with donor eggs. The figures he supplied for this website don’t match what is on the clinic website and the clinic website is in Spanish. So i wanted a firm idea of the costs directly and not through a 3rd party. Its such a disappointment I’ve no idea why Dr Perez has not replied. Anybody know another way to get in touch?
Good Luck with your IVF journey Sue. You are in my prayers afetr all you have done for us with your wonderful site I wish you all things wonderful!
M1tsouko
Hi M1tsouko,
The website for this clinic can be translated into English via a button on the top left had side. The figures above were taken straight off the website at the following page:
http://www.centrofecundar.com/english/invitro.asp
perhaps the Spanish version is saying something different!
The only contact information I have is above and from their web site:
Contact Information:
* Torre CIMA 3, consultorios 417-419, L a V 9am a 8pm. San José, Costa Rica.
* Teléfono para citas: (506) 2255-2555
* Celular: (506) 8818-8892
* Correo electrónico: centrofecundar@hotmail.com
I hope you manage to get a reply from them.
Thank you very much for your prayers we really appreciate it.
All the very best to you,
Sue
Hi
has anyone ever gone to Panama or Costa Rica for IVF from Canada or USA?
We are really considering it and would like some info.
My wife and I will be using Dr. Perez on May 1, and we will be going with 2 other couples. May 1 – 12 in Costa Rica for monitoring, and May 12 -18 in Panama for aspiration, etc.
I have been to both facilities, met Dr. Perez, and I talk to him several times per week. Please read my blog post at http://passportmedical.com/2010/01/the-cheapest-ivf-in-the-world-it-very-well-may-be/ to get an idea of our experience.
I have a medical tourism business, and I deal with many fertility specialists. I have researched, met with, and talked to dozens of fertility specialists in the course of business. My wife and I were succseeful in our first attempt with IVF at home only to lose the baby at 5 months. We then decided we would do it again away, and we chose Costa Rica / Panama for several reasons: price, proximity, success rates, and facilities.
A couple thngs to keep in mind. There is an additional couple hundred dollar cost for ultrasounds and tests (the whole IVF procedure come to about $2800 plus the cost of medication which is almost exactly half of that in The U.S. or Canada). ‘Super ICSI’ is part of very procedure at no additional cost.
His clinic in San Jose is in the JCI accredited (the highest international accreditation standard) CIMA Hospital. This is the premier private hospital in the country and is managed in Houston.
Dr Perez works with international patients starting on day 1 of January, March, May, July, September, November, and December. He is in charge of international patients. His partner is Panama does not speak English, so he flies with international patients on day 12 to Panama from Costa Rica. You will be in Panama until day 18 and then may return home.
Both are beautiful and safe countries. An 18 day vacation for you and your partner will cost you significantly less than doing it at home.
Please let me know if you would like any pictures of the clinic from my last visit, or I would be happy to make contact with Dr. Perez on your behalf.
What is your total cost for the IVF & ICSI, Epididymal -Testicular aspiration (includes anesthesiologist).(lab), and (medics)?
As a medical tourism facilitator, I get a lot of questions around IVF with Dr. Perez. We have 4 couples going for IVF on May 1 (my wife included) and several already booked for July 1. In fact, 3 of the women going are already blogging about their entire experience. They have given me permission to share with others, but we will wait until a bit further into the process.
We have been in contact with an American woman who has done this trip before and had twins. She kept going back to how it was exactly like when she did IVF in the States, including the medications.
Beacuse I get many questions about his service, I put together a link of FAQS that may be helpful for people considering this option: http://passportmedical.com/2010/03/an-affordable-ivf-vacation-in-costa-rica-panama-faqs/. If you have additional questions, my email is at the bottom of my blog post.
I hope you would not have reservations if I placed a part of this site on my univeristy blog?
Dear Panama Turismo,
I have no problem at all if you place part of this site on your university blog, all I ask is that you include a link back to my site.
All the best,
Sue
Your website is superb I will have to read it all, thank you for the diversion from my coursework!
Thank you Panama – but don’t let it be too much of a diversion from your coursework!!!
All the best,
Sue
Hello Everyone,
I have been working with Mark from Passport Medical and he has scheduled me for IVF on July 1st. The cost for me with everything is under $5,000. He is one of the nicest people that you could talk to and make this an easy transition. I have my 1st appt with Dr. Perez on July 1st and then I am going to an all inclusive resort for a week in Costa Rica while I am taking my meds…hopefully that should make it easier on me, lol. I have not been through IVF before but I will let you all know how it goes.
Carli
Hi Carli,
Thank you so much for posting about your IVF and the costs you are paying. We wish you every luck with your treatment and really look forward to hearing how you get on.
All the very best,
Sue
Hi,
Can I ask if you can also ask to get more information about the Egg Donor ( or Ovum Donor), if there is any other costs and also how the selection is made.
May I know – Mark – if any of your group going to be using Ovum Donor or anyone had the experience of using Dr. Perez/Centro Fecundar ‘s Ovum Donor?
thank you,
frida
In terms of egg donor IVF, take a look at the following post which will give you a good idea of what’s involved:http://passportmedical.com/2010/04/the-cheapest-egg-donor-ivf-option-for-north-americans/.
I have not had anyone use egg donation yet, but I get a lot of inquiries. We contemplated it for ourselves but decided we would do another shot with her ovum.
My wife and I just returned a couple days ago from Panama after a cycle, so we are crossing our fingers now. She is almost 43, and we got three grade 1 embryos which were implanted. Not as many follicles this time (which is par for the course given her age), but our embryo quality was the best yet). We even got to see them on a lab moniot before implantation which we thought was exciting.
I have been to Panama 5 times, and we like it a lot. If you haven’t been, it will surprise.
I am very interested in going through with this procedure in the next year or two. I have done a lot of research and this pretty much my only option short of adoption, which is way too expensive and time consuming. How would I find out more information and get a hold of the doctor and facility?
Hi Tahlia,
The email address for Dr. Ariel Pérez is centrofecundar@hotmail.com. I wish you all the look and do let us know how you get on, it is so valuable to hear from people who have contacted and used the clinics.
All the best,
Sue
HI ive tried emailing Mark for more info on cost etc for donor egg but havent had a reply.
Can someone let me know how long i would have to be there for?
Hi Naf,
If you check out the page for IVF on their website, http://www.centrofecundar.com/english/invitro.asp, it seems to be 11 days in Costa Rica and 6 days in Panamá.
All the best,
Sue
The required amount of time away for egg donation is 8-10 days. You will be prescribed medication to align your cycle with the donor.
As the donor will be going through the initial stimulation and monitoring, you will not be required to be there until approximately the 10th day.