Discount programs
Our top priority at Shady Grove Fertility is to clear the obstacles our patients face when trying to start a family. We feel that by reducing or eliminating the financial stress of fertility treatment, our patients have a better overall experience and outcome.
The good news is that many individuals and couples do have infertility benefits to cover the initial consultation and diagnostic testing and may also have coverage for fertility treatment including intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). For patients without insurance benefits for treatment, we offer a variety of options.
Multi-Cycle Discount for IVF
Shady Grove Fertility’s Multi-Cycle Discount Program for IVF offers patients up to two fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, and subsequent frozen embryo transfers (FETs), for one flat fee. By prepaying for multiple IVF cycles, the Multi-Cycle Discount Program provides in excess of a 40 percent discount over our traditional fee-for-service program.
Included services:
- Two fresh IVF cycles, including all medical and laboratory fees
- Cryopreservation
- Unlimited frozen embryo transfers (FETs) with embryos from these two cycles, if needed
- All routine cycle monitoring including blood work and ultrasounds
Patients should speak with their financial counselor for more details on the Multi-Cycle Discount Program for IVF.
Shared Help Discount Program
The Shared Help Discount Program allows patients to obtain a discount on fertility treatment based on their gross income and lack of insurance, or insurance coverage for fertility treatment. Shared Help provides a 5% or 15% discount on fertility treatment, based on gross annual income for the patient and partner, if applicable, and requires pre-approval. Shared Help is an income-based program that offers a discount on most treatment and procedures performed at SGF.
Eligibility:
- Patients are uninsured, denied coverage, or lack insurance benefits for treatment
- Discount is based on annual gross income for both partners (as applicable) regardless of marital status or living arrangements
Inclusions / Exclusions:
- Discounts may be applied to single cycle treatment
- Discounts may not be applied to consultations, diagnostic testing, outside services, medications, supplemental fees or riders, or other discounted treatment programs such as Multi-Cycle Discount Program for IVF or Shared Risk 100% Refund Program
Patients should speak with their financial counselor for more details on the Shared Help Discount Program.
Military Discounts
Shady Grove Fertility offers multiple military discount options. For active U.S. military and reservists, SGF’s Military Discount Program offers a 15% discount off qualifying self-pay rates. Additionally, for veterans with service-related injuries impacting fertility, SGF in partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) will provide a 25% discount on treatment. Medication discounts are available for active, reservist, veteran, and retired military.
Treatment discount for Active U.S. Military and Reservists
SGF offers a 15% discount for active U.S. military and reservists.
Eligibility:
- Active U.S. military or reservist with U.S. military identification card presented at the time of initial consult
- Patients are uninsured, denied coverage, or lack insurance benefits for treatment
- Patients may not use if enrolled in a clinical trial or research study
Inclusions / Exclusions:
- Discounts may be applied to single cycle treatment
- Discounts may not be applied to consultations, diagnostic testing, outside services, medications, supplemental fees or riders, or other discounted treatment programs such as Multi-Cycle Discount Program for IVF or Shared Risk 100% Refund Program
Medication discounts for Military
HeartforHeroes from Ferring Pharmaceuticals helps eligible veterans and their spouses get select fertility medications at no cost. Eligible patients include those who are medically separated from active duty, who are Department of Defense Category 2 or 3 veterans, with a service-related injury resulting in infertility and requiring assisted reproduction, or patients and/or spouses with no insurance coverage for IVF medications. Must be residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. For more information and eligibility, call 1-800-515-DRUG (3748).
The Compassionate Care Program from EMD Serono is available to eligible patients who may not otherwise be able to afford fertility medication. The Compassionate Care program provides eligible active, veteran, or retired military a minimum of 10% off and based on income, up to 50% off, of EMD Serono products, such as Gonal F, Cetrotide, and Ovidrel.
Additional pharmaceutical discounts may be available.
Treatment discounts for U.S. Veterans with service-related injuries
In July 2021, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) announced its partnership with US Fertility to drive awareness of discounted fertility treatments for veterans with service-related injuries to help them grow their families. For 5 years, the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s Veterans In-Vitro InitiAtive (VIVA) has complemented fertility treatment services provided by the government to ensure military service does not preclude veterans from growing their families. This partnership with US Fertility is a natural extension of BWF’s work to help veterans with service-connected injuries to grow their families.
US Fertility is proud to support a network-wide discount of 25% on services for our veterans with service-related injuries affecting their fertility, complementing fertility care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Through their VIVA program, the Bob Woodruff Foundation acts as a necessary adjunct to services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by assisting couples who are not eligible for this set program. For example, the inclusive eligibility criteria that BWF offers includes funding for the use of donor sperm, eggs and surrogates, more flexibility in regard to the nature of the service-related wound or injury, or the applicant’s age, as well as a quicker application process. The Bob Woodruff Foundation provides up to $5,000 to eligible veterans, most of whom are ineligible for the VA-funded program.
Patients should speak with their financial counselor for more details on available Military Discounts.
Medication Discount Program
The Medication Discount Program to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses for self-pay patients. All patients without insurance benefits for medication—or those who choose to waive their benefits—may qualify for this program. In addition, patients with insurance benefits may also benefit from the services offered by SGF’s preferred pharmacies, SMP and VFP Pharmacies.
Signficant savings on medications, including:
- Gonal F
- Cetrotide
- Ovidrel
- Menopur
- Pregnyl (hCG)
- Leuprolide Acetate Trigger
- Endometrin
Pharmaceutical discount programs
EMD Serono
Compassionate Care Program
Patients that qualify for the SGF Shared Help Program will automatically receive a 50% discount off EMD Serono medications; such as Gonal F, Cetrotide, and Ovidrel. Patients must present their Shared Help letter directly to the pharmacy; SMP or Village Pharmacy, allowing for the discount to be applied to eligible medications. The Shared Help medication discuss cannot be combined with other savings, including the self-pay discount.
Active Military Personnel and Veterans
The Compassionate Care program provides eligible active, veteran, or retired military a minimum of 10% off and based on income, up to 50% off, of EMD Serono products, through SMP and Village Pharmacy.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
HeartFelt – Medication Replacement/$250 Copay Assistance
This program provides medication replacement for eligible cash-paying patients, or up to $250 in assistance towards co-pay costs for eligible commercially insured patients whose controlled ovarian stimulation (“COS”) cycles were canceled as a result of COVID-19 and who are initiating a new treatment cycle. Terms and conditions apply. Program ends December 31, 2020. To request additional information and for full program terms and conditions, please email [email protected].
HeartTomorrow – Discounted Price for Egg Freezing Medications
This program provides a discounted price for MENOPUR for eligible cash-paying patients who are undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation (“COS”) for planned oocyte cryopreservation. This discount may be available for eligible patients with a minimum initial prescription for 25 vials of MENOPUR and a signed and submitted physician attestation form. Terms and conditions apply. To request additional information and for full program terms and conditions, please email [email protected].
HeartBeat – No-Cost Egg Freezing Medications Prior to Cancer Treatment
This program provides select fertility medications at no cost for eligible patients. Qualifying patients must be female, be a US citizen or permanent resident, have received a diagnosis of cancer, and have received no chemotherapy within the previous 6 months. Oncologist and reproductive endocrinologist are required to determine that fertility preservation treatment is medically appropriate. For more information and eligibility, call 888-347-3415. For residents of Arkansas, Massachusetts, or New Jersey, please call 877-252-0553.
HeartforHeroes – No-Cost Medications for Veterans and their Spouses
This program helps eligible veterans and their spouses get select fertility medications at no cost. Eligible patients include those who are medically separated from active duty, who are Department of Defense Category 2 or 3 veterans, with a service-related injury resulting in infertility and requiring assisted reproduction, or patients and/or spouses with no insurance coverage for IVF medications. Must be residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. For more information and eligibility, call 1-800-515-DRUG (3748).
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