The expense involved with creating a successful pregnancy usually depends on the nature of the disorder being treated and the age of the female partner. Understanding the problem first is the most cost effective approach to treating infertile couples. There is the generally held belief that any infertility problem will cost many thousands of dollars to treat and that the chances for success are small. Over two thirds of all infertile couples will achieve a child through infertility treatments. Some couples and healthcare providers believe that surgery is the least expensive option. Recent studies have shown that achieving pregnancy through surgery can cost approximately $70,000. The average cost to pregnancy after seeing an RE&I specialist is $2000. The average cost using oral fertility medicine and inseminations is $8000, using injectible medicine and inseminations is $9000, IVF $28,000 (based on three cycles for a women under age 40). As you can see, ART generally costs much less than surgery.