Donor Sperm IVF/IUI

Treatment using screened donor sperm, central for single women and same-sex female couples.

What it costs by country

Price varies widely by country — and the real figure is cost per baby (success × cycles), which our calculator computes from registry data.

Where Donor Sperm IVF/IUI is available

What the registries actually show

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:

• United States (CDC ART, 2021): live birth per egg retrieval with own eggs — under 35 49.7%, 35-37 36.3%, 38-40 23.1%, over 40 7.7%.
• United Kingdom (HFEA, 2023): live birth per embryo transferred — ages 18-34 about 35%, 43-44 about 5%; national average about 25%.
• Donor eggs (ESHRE/EIM): about 48% per transfer, broadly independent of the recipient's age — the single biggest lever after 40.

Sources & evidence

The success figures on this page come from national IVF registries, not clinic marketing. Primary sources:

• CDC ART 2021 National Summary (US) — US live-birth per egg retrieval, own eggs: under 35 49.7%, 35-37 36.3%, 38-40 23.1%, over 40 7.7%.
• HFEA Fertility Treatment 2023: trends & figures (UK) — UK live-birth per embryo transferred, own eggs: ages 18-34 ~35%, 43-44 ~5%; national average ~25%; ~1 in 5 births used donor eggs/sperm.
• HFEA Fertility Treatment 2021: preliminary trends & figures — UK birth rate per embryo transferred: 40-42 ~10%, 43-50 ~4% (2021).
• ESHRE / EIM - European IVF monitoring — Donor-egg live-birth ~48% per transfer, broadly independent of recipient age.
• Cumulative live-birth with own eggs - PMC10591412 — Cumulative live-birth with own eggs plateaus with fewer cycles for each year of age over 42.
• NICE CG156 - Fertility problems (UK) — UK clinical guideline on IVF access criteria and number of funded cycles.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does donor sperm ivf/iui cost?

It varies widely by country; the figure that matters is cost per baby (country price × the cycles you are likely to need), which our calculator computes from registry success data.

Where is donor sperm ivf/iui cheapest?

We compare it across Czechia, Greece, Spain, North Cyprus and other destinations on cost per baby, success and legal eligibility.

How successful is donor sperm ivf/iui?

Outcomes depend on age and egg type — own-egg live-birth runs ~48% under 35 down to ~8% by 43, while donor eggs hold near 48% at any age (SART/CDC, ESHRE).

Is donor sperm ivf/iui right for me?

It depends on your diagnosis, age and ovarian reserve — model your own case in the cost-per-baby calculator and we will match you with experienced clinics.

Educational information; consult a fertility specialist.