Compare IUI cost and success per cycle
Typical private self pay bands in native currency, plus a named success rate, so you can compare a quote to what a cycle often costs all in.
Where would treatment be?
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Time IUI week, then scan the wait
Photograph ovulation tests around IUI and pregnancy tests after. Get a line reading in seconds on web or iOS.
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Who IUI is for
Intrauterine insemination places washed sperm in the uterus around ovulation. It is discussed for unexplained subfertility, mild male factor, donor sperm, and some cases where intercourse is not possible. It is not a treatment for blocked tubes.
Quote versus all in
Cheap advertised IUI can exclude scans, drugs, wash, and a repeat if the cycle is cancelled. The comparator uses 2025 typical private self pay bands in native currency. It does not convert live FX. Read IUI what to expect.
Sperm wash
The lab processes the sample to concentrate motile sperm. Partner sperm or donor vials can be used. A very low motile count after wash may lead a clinic to cancel or to talk about IVF or ICSI. That is a clinic call. Read the semen analysis result guide against WHO 6th edition limits first.
Public funding is a note, not a calculator
NHS IUI is limited and varies by ICB. Medicare in Australia may rebate some items. Some US states mandate cover. Provincial cover in Canada varies. This tool does not calculate benefits. Ask for a written quote and what is excluded.
Timing and testing
Clinics time IUI with scans or a trigger. At home, OPKs can still help you see the window. After IUI, scan a pregnancy test. If an hCG trigger was used, a line can be the shot, not a pregnancy. Use the OPK start day calculator and when to take a pregnancy test.
When IVF is discussed
After several IUI cycles, with age, or with very low sperm numbers, clinics talk about IVF. Decode those success headlines in the IVF success rate decoder. Photograph ovulation tests around IUI week, then a pregnancy test after.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IUI cost in the UK?
Typical private self pay in 2025 often sits around £700 to £1,500 for a quoted unstimulated cycle, with monitoring, wash, and medicines extra. Get a written quote. NHS funding is limited and varies by ICB.
What is the IUI success rate per cycle?
Many series quote about 10 to 20 percent pregnancy per cycle under 35 when tubes are open. Live birth per cycle is lower. The denominator is per cycle, not per person after several attempts.
Why is advertised IUI cheaper than the all in cost?
The advertised number may be the insemination visit only. Scans, blood tests, sperm wash, medicines, and a cancelled cycle are often extra.
How many IUI cycles do people try before IVF?
A common pattern is 3 to 6 cycles, sooner with age or very low sperm numbers. That is a pattern, not a rule.
Can a trigger shot make a pregnancy test positive after IUI?
Yes if an hCG trigger was used. Wait for the clinic blood test when you can, and treat an early home line with caution.
