[Neha]

India will be cheaper. If u have family back home it will be much easier as it can be very depressing treatment especially if u are all alone here. Best of luck

[MayC]

Yes, public hospitals are cheaper if you have a HKID. I don't know about HK$18k, last I heard was around HK$36-40k and they give you three tries at it.

To qualify, you need a referral from your private gynae. I heard there are restrictions too - say if your FSH level is too high, they won't take you or if you're over a certain age.

I am undergoing fertility treatments too... if they don't work and I need IVF, I cannot afford going private either and will get a referral from my private gynae.

Please note that it is a two year wait so the earlier you can get things moving, the better.

Good luck...

[anni]

Hi

I went through 2 IUI and 2 IVF unsuccesfully in Taiwan ( my home country ) It cost a lot - the average cost in HKG $ per IVF was about $40 000 + then the cost of travelling etc must still be added on.

I see here you talk about QM hospital and that you need a HK ID to get the service. I have a HKG ID but not permanent yet - only been here two years. So my question is do you need a permanent ID - ie have been here 7 years? Or can I try them?

I haven't spoken to any doctors here yet - what are the costs roughly if you do it privately here?

[rani]

anni,

i don't think it matters if you have a permanent id or not. but there is a waiting list of 2-3 years if you decide to go the QM route. so its best to do it privately.

[anni]

Rani

thanks. What is the average cost privately in HKG. If it is substantially more than Taiwan I guess I will go back there. But I feel I should try somewhere else!