Today, treatment for infertility remains more affordable than ever before. Medicare rebates, Medicare safety net refunds and private health insurance provide substantial financial support for people requiring treatment. 

Treatments related to Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) attract rebates under The Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) scheme. 

The Medicare Safety Net ensures that Australian’s are protected against very large medical bills and for IVF patients this provides significant financial support. Safety net accrual commences in January each year once the relevant threshold is reached.  From 1 January 2010 Medicare will pay up to an additional capped amount in respect of each initial and subsequent cycle in a calendar year. In order to claim this benefit, couples and families must be registered with Medicare. It is important to check with Medicare that you are registered before commencing any fertility treatment.

In order to understand these capped amounts and how they will affect your ultimate out of pocket expense, your level of treatment must first be determined.

Queensland Fertility Group offers the complete range of fertility treatments, including some low cost and minimally invasive options right though to In Vitro Fertilisation.  Upon diagnosis, your fertility specialist will discuss the treatment options suitable for you.  A detailed Queensland Fertility Groupcost breakdown and plan to minimise out of pocket invoicing, will then be provided, meaning that rebates can be received from Medicare as quickly as possible.

In addition to this, our innovative and successful approach to infertility treatment and sophisticated system for culturing human eggs and embryos ensures that our patients are having fewer cycles. A greater success rate ultimately equates too much lower costs for our patients!

The team of dedicated nurses and support staff who answer our public information line, are fully aware of the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) scheme and how it relates to Assisted Reproductive Technologies related item numbers and would be delighted to share their knowledge with you and answer any general enquires you might have, but once again we stress that a patients ultimate out of pocket cost, is directly related to the treatment plan as recommended by their fertility specialists

For more information please phone 1800 QFG IVF (734 483) .. but first here’s a few things to remember when considering treatment:

• Don’t forget to register for the Medicare Safety Net
• The cost of many medications required during treatment for infertility are not covered by Medicare
• Day surgery Fees are generally covered by private health insurance only, and not Medicare
• Your Fertility Specialists and Anesthetist’s accounts will be in addition to the fee payable for fertility treatment