Total Cost of IVF in Taiwan

This is to summarize all our expenses for the IVF Procedure in Taiwan.

First trip for initial consultation and Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) blood test, takes maximum of 2 nights stay in hotel.  Airfare is for wife and husband or one companion.

	USD	NT$	Php
Airfare ($260 x 2)	520.00		21,840.00
Accommodation (NT$1,480/night x 2 nights)		2,960.00	4,479.07
Meal Allowance		1,000.00	1,513.20
Hospital Expenses		3,432.00	5,388.24
TOTAL	520.00	7,392.00	33,220.51

For the actual IVF month, here is a summary of expenses.  Airfare was multiplied by 3 assuming husband goes there twice.

	USD	NT$	Php
Airfare ($260 x 3)	780.00		32,760.00
KT Star (NT$1,100/night x 30 days)		33,000.00	49,935.60
Meal Allowance		15,000.00	22,698.00
Electricity & Water		2,200.00	3,329.04
TOTAL	780.00	50,200.00	108,722.64

Hospital Bills:

	NT$	Php
Day 1	760.00	1,150.03
Day 3	22,751.00	34,426.81
Day 6	12,991.00	19,657.98
Day 8	9,897.00	14,976.14
Day 10	6,498.00	9,832.77
Day 11	6,282.00	9,505.92
Day 12	2,914.00	4,409.46
Day 14 (Ovum Pickup, IVF)	42,196.00	63,850.99
Day 17 (Embryo Transfer)	37,607.00	56,906.91
TOTAL	141,896.00	214,717.03

All in all cost for IVF in Taiwan including board and lodging is around Php356,660.18.  Of course this is just the minimum, this may vary depending on where you have your meals.  This excludes expenses incurred in visiting other places in Taipei and shopping allowance.

IVF Workup in Taiwan (Part 14) : The Pregnancy Test

continued from…  IVF Workup in Taiwan (Part 13) : The 2-Week Wait Period

On May 22, Sunday, 8:00 am finally the day has arrived.  I went to Mackay Memorial Hospital with my mom to have my hCG blood test.  The whole way to and from Mackay Memorial Hospital I was praying that I get positive result.  Since the result would not come out until 10:00 am we went back to KT Star after blood extraction.

My daughter and sister, who came 3 days before, just woke up when we returned.  We took time in having our breakfast while my sister and my daughter got dressed.  At 10:00 am when we were about to leave for the hospital, I received a call from the IVF Lab reminding me to get the letter of Dr. Robert Lee Kuo-Kuang.  I did not ask for my result as I thought it was a pre-instruction to them that I am supposed to get the letter this day.  Besides it was 10:00 am they may not yet have the result yet.

My heartbeat was fast, my hands were getting cold, I was nervous.  I was silent during the walk.  I said to the Lord, Thy will be done.  I will accept the result be it positive or negative.  I have a daughter already if He wants us to just have one child then so be it.

My husband was in Macau at that time for a conference. 

When we reached the IVF Lab, a staff was already waiting for us.  She said your result is 343 mIU/ml, this means you are PREGNANT! Congratulations!  She handed me the pre-prepared letter of Dr. Robert Lee Kuo-Kuang addressed to my Manila OB-Gyne for further instructions.  Then she was in a hurry to close the IVF Lab main door as they have a procedure inside.  This explained why she had to call me already at 10:00 am when I was not there yet.

Dr. Lee’s letter stated that I was to continue my vaginal progesterone up to 16 weeks.   He suggests to take Amniocentesis (Amniotic Fluid Test or AFT) later, I just cannot remember exactly at what stage of pregnancy but it should be between 16 to 22 weeks.

We were all so delighted especially my daughter.  Her wish had come true.  I then called my husband to tell him the good news.

That night, since I am already pregnant, my sister and mom helped me packed our things, not letting me exert too much effort.  Next day 11:30am was our flight back to Manila.