ICSI

ICSI injects a single sperm into each egg — the standard where sperm count or motility is low.

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 ICSI 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 icsi 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 icsi cheapest?

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

How successful is icsi?

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 icsi 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.