Cost comparison · China vs Thailand

IVF + ICSI: China vs Thailand

Thailand is Asia's most established medical-tourism destination; China's Class A international departments offer comparable elective and surgical pricing with wider access to NMPA-approved targeted therapies and high-volume academic oncology. Below is the procedure-specific cost band, what each price includes, and the line-by-line difference.

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Side-by-side cost

All-in international-patient pricing in USD. Final quote depends on case complexity, implant choice and length of stay.

CountryTypical price (USD)Notes
China (Class A)5,5009,500Standard IVF + ICSI cycle
Thailand7,50012,000

What's included in the China price

  • Pre-cycle workup (AMH, AFC, hormone panel, partner semen analysis, infectious disease screen)
  • Ovarian stimulation medications (gonadotropins, antagonist or agonist protocol)
  • Monitoring scans + blood work throughout cycle
  • Egg retrieval under sedation
  • ICSI fertilisation + embryo culture to day 5/6 (blastocyst)
  • Fresh or frozen embryo transfer (cycle-dependent)
  • Embryo cryopreservation for surplus embryos

Length of stay

1421 days in country. Fly-home clearance typically at day 13 post-procedure.

Outcomes signal

  • PKU Third Hospital is one of the largest reproductive medicine centres globally with substantial published outcomes data
  • Per-cycle live birth rates by maternal age consistent with international benchmarks
  • PGT-A available with 9–12 day blastocyst-biopsy turnaround

Frequently asked

How much cheaper is ivf + icsi in China vs Thailand?
IVF + ICSI in China typically costs $5,500–$9,500 USD all-in, vs $7,500–$12,000 USD in Thailand — a saving of roughly -27–54% before travel.
What's included in the China price?
Pre-cycle workup (AMH, AFC, hormone panel, partner semen analysis, infectious disease screen); Ovarian stimulation medications (gonadotropins, antagonist or agonist protocol); Monitoring scans + blood work throughout cycle; Egg retrieval under sedation; ICSI fertilisation + embryo culture to day 5/6 (blastocyst); Fresh or frozen embryo transfer (cycle-dependent); Embryo cryopreservation for surplus embryos.
Are clinical outcomes comparable?
PKU Third Hospital is one of the largest reproductive medicine centres globally with substantial published outcomes data Per-cycle live birth rates by maternal age consistent with international benchmarks Class A international departments report outcomes comparable to OECD benchmarks for elective procedures.

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