Liberal law, single women & surrogacy. Own-egg IVF from €3,800/cycle, donor from €5,800. Below: the cost per baby, the rules that apply to you, and how it compares.
Greece's IVF advantage: liberal law (single women, same-sex, surrogacy), affordable care, and Mediterranean appeal for travel + treatment.
| Item | Greece |
|---|---|
| IVF own eggs / cycle | €3,800 |
| IVF donor eggs / cycle | €5,800 |
| Donor-egg success (any age) | ≈48% per transfer |
| Rule | Greece |
|---|---|
| Egg donation | anonymous |
| country_table_age_limit | ≤54 |
| country_table_single_women | yes |
| country_table_same-sex | female yes |
| country_table_pgt-a | yes |
| country_table_sex_selection | no |
| Surrogacy | yes (altruistic) |
Laws change — verify current eligibility for your nationality and situation.
A "cheap" cycle isn't the same as a cheap baby. Model your exact case — age, own/donor — in the cost-per-baby calculator to see where Greece ranks for you.
Cost data: clinic averages 2026. Legal status: verify current rules for your nationality.
Greece's €3,800 own-egg baseline is close to Czechia's, but Greek law is far more liberal — single women, same-sex, surrogacy all allowed. For those situations, the cost difference is worth the legal clarity.
Annual cycles: approximately 42,300 per year (~4,023 per million population, ESHRE 2022). Own-egg live birth: under 35 ~47%, 35–37 ~40%, 38–40 ~31%, 41–42 ~17%, 43–44 ~7%. Donor eggs: ~48% success. Greece combines liberal law (single women, same-sex, altruistic surrogacy) with Mediterranean cost advantage.
A cheap cycle is not the same as a cheap baby. Because success falls with age, the honest figure is the cycle price multiplied by the number of transfers you are likely to need. Using this country's own-egg price and registry live-birth rates: At €3800/cycle, this is mid-range European pricing, so the balance of success and cycles is key to your total cost.
| Age band | Own-egg LBR / transfer | Typical transfers | Est. own-egg cost to one baby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | 48% | ~2 | €7,600 |
| 35-37 | 41% | ~2 | €7,600 |
| 38-40 | 32% | ~3 | €11,400 |
| 41-42 | 18% | ~3 | €11,400 |
| 43-44 | 8% | ~4 | €15,200 |
| 45+ | 4% | ~4 | €15,200 |
Illustrative model: registry live-birth per transfer (SART/CDC, HFEA) × typical transfers to a cumulative live birth (PMC10591412) × this country's cycle price. Your own odds depend on your diagnosis and clinic — model them in the calculator.
From about 38-40 onwards, donor eggs usually win on cost per baby: at ~48% per transfer they typically need ~2 transfers, so ~€11,600 here — often less than chasing own-egg success at falling odds.
In Greece, egg donation status is 'anonymous'; the upper age limit is ≤54; single women: yes; same-sex access: female yes; PGT-A embryo testing: yes; surrogacy: yes (altruistic). Eligibility depends on your nationality and personal situation, so verify the current rules for your case before you commit.
Who Greece suits best: affordable donor eggs, single women, same-sex couples, surrogacy routes.
IVF success is driven mainly by maternal age and egg type, not by the country you choose. The public registries put own-egg live birth at roughly:
The success figures on this page come from national IVF registries, not clinic marketing. Primary sources:
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the registries above. Per-retrieval (CDC) and per-transfer (HFEA) use different denominators — both are shown so the numbers are not misread. Educational information, not medical advice; outcomes vary by individual and clinic — always consult a licensed fertility specialist.
Own-egg IVF in Greece is roughly €3,800 per cycle. Donor-egg IVF in Greece is about €5,800 per cycle (success ~48% at any age); donor status: anonymous. The figure that matters is cost per baby (price × the cycles you'll likely need) — calculate yours with our cost-per-baby tool.
Egg donation in Greece: anonymous. Patients from countries that ban it (e.g. Germany, Italy) often travel for this.
Single women: yes.
Same-sex access in Greece: female yes.
Age limit in Greece: ≤54. Over the limit or 40+, donor eggs are usually the realistic route.
Non-medical sex selection in Greece: no.
Surrogacy in Greece: yes (altruistic).
Success tracks age, not country: own eggs ~48% under 35 falling to ~4% over 44; donor eggs hold ~48% at any age (ESHRE/CDC). A clinic's headline rate also reflects its patient mix.
The success rates, cost ranges and legal-eligibility rules on this page are compiled from public clinical registries and national guidelines — not opinion. They are planning estimates and do not replace advice from a licensed fertility specialist.
Reviewed against: HFEA (UK), SART/CDC (US), ESHRE/EIM (EU) and NICE CG156.
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the primary sources above · last reviewed 2026-06-12 · BabyPath is an independent cross-border comparison platform, not a clinic. Always consult a licensed clinician before starting treatment.
We compare IVF success rates, prices and laws across 12 countries — using real CDC, HFEA and ESHRE data — to show your true cost per baby, not per cycle. Donor eggs, age 40+, single or same-sex: we show where it's affordable and legal for you.
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