A full IVF/ICSI cycle in the US commonly costs $15,000 to $25,000 or more before medication — and insurance often covers little of it. At Human First, the medical treatment costs € 2,800 at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul, with an experienced team that has guided international couples for over twenty years. This page explains exactly how the journey works from the US.
Acibadem Hospital in Istanbul is accredited by JCI — the international arm of the Joint Commission, the same body that accredits American hospitals. The IVF laboratory works with techniques such as ICSI, the EmbryoScope and PGT-A, led by prof. dr. Cem Demirel, our partner since 2005.
The medical IVF/ICSI treatment costs € 2,800, including doctor's fees, ultrasounds, semen analysis, egg retrieval under light sedation, laboratory, assisted hatching and embryo transfer. With journey coordination (€ 430) and medication (around € 900 – € 1,500), the treatment itself remains well below the cost of a single cycle at home. Travel and accommodation come on top; we send you a quote on request for our extra care package: hotel, airport transfers and a ride to every appointment. All prices are listed on our pricing page; there are no hidden costs. Read the full cost comparison with the USA →
It starts with a free, no-obligation intake: you submit your medical file through our registration form, the medical team in Istanbul reviews it, and you receive a personal reply within 7 working days. Everyone you deal with — from our team to the doctors — speaks English.
If you choose the 10-day option, you start hormone stimulation at home and travel to Istanbul on day 9 of the treatment; the team discusses with you in advance how to arrange the medication on your side. Prefer to have everything done in Istanbul? Then the full 18-day journey is for you.
Turkish Airlines flies non-stop to Istanbul from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, San Francisco, Washington and Boston. US citizens obtain a Turkish e-visa online in a few minutes. Our driver meets you at the airport, and all transfers between airport, hotel and clinic are taken care of.
Turkish law allows fertility treatment only for married couples using their own eggs and sperm — donor treatment and surrogacy do not exist in the system. Your child is genetically and legally yours, with no ambiguity under US law either: you are simply the biological parents, and the mother gives birth herself.
For many couples this legal clarity — and the certainty that their child's story begins entirely with them — is a decisive reason to choose Turkey. You can read more about the tradition behind this framework on our page about ethics, culture and the law.
All prices are in euros. You receive a secure Stripe payment link that supports your local payment methods; your bank applies the exchange rate on the payment date. No cash, no surprises.
Throughout the journey you reach us directly via WhatsApp — which works well across time zones: send your question in your evening, and the answer is usually waiting when you wake up. For your stay in Istanbul we arrange an interpreter on site free of charge, and we remain reachable after you fly home.
Submit your file free of obligation. The medical team in Istanbul reviews it and you hear from us within 7 working days.