IVF in Delhi
A full IVF cycle at an accredited fertility centre, usually with medication included. About three weeks in Delhi.
Treatment price, mid-point
- India package
- $1,500–$4,000
- US cash price
- $16,000–$19,000+
- In hospital
- 0 days
- Time in India
- 21 days
Your time in India
About 21 days in Delhi, day by day
Plans leave time to recover so you fly home with your surgeon's sign-off, usually around day 19–21, after your egg collection or embryo transfer.
Arrive, scan, start injectionsDays 1–3
Timed with your cycle. A first scan and blood tests, then daily injections begin.
Scans every few daysDays 4–11
Scans and blood tests track the eggs. A trigger injection when they're ready.
Egg collectionDays 12–14
Under light sedation, you go back to your stay the same day. Eggs fertilised in the lab.
Embryo transfer or freezingDays 15–18
A fresh transfer, or embryos frozen if they're being tested.
Fly homeDays 19–21
Your medicine plan and the date for a pregnancy test at home.
Is this right for you?
Who it suits
Before you book anything, a surgeon at an accredited hospital reviews your records to confirm it's safe to travel.
Usually a good fit
- Infertility with no clear cause, blocked tubes, or low sperm count.
- Lower egg numbers, including with age.
- Several failed IUI or IVF attempts at home.
- Couples who want embryo testing that's unaffordable at home.
Wait, or get care at home
- Thyroid, blood pressure or diabetes that isn't under control.
- Problems in the womb or tubes that need treating first.
- Surrogacy: Indian law doesn't allow it for overseas couples.
Risks
What can go wrong, and what helps
Every operation has risks, wherever it's done. These are the main ones. Your surgeon will explain how they apply to you.
The main risks
Ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS)
A reaction to the fertility drugs that can cause swelling and pain; severe cases need treatment.
Multiple pregnancy
More likely if more than one embryo is transferred, with higher risks for mother and babies.
Egg collection risks
Bleeding or infection are uncommon but possible.
The cycle may not work
Many cycles don't lead to a pregnancy. Age is the biggest factor.
What a planned trip does about travel
- A written opinion first. A surgeon reviews your reports before you book anything, and can say no.
- Time to recover before flying. Plans include days in India after discharge, and you only fly with your surgeon's fit-to-fly letter.
- Clot prevention for the flight. Your surgeon advises on stockings, medicines and moving around. We can book aisle seats and wheelchair help.
- Records your doctor can use. Discharge summary, scans, operation notes and implant details in English, before you leave.
- Follow-up from home. Video check-ups with your surgeon, and a named person to call if something worries you.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- 1.What are your results for someone of my age, and how are they counted?
- 2.How many embryos would you transfer, and why?
- 3.What happens to any embryos we don't use?
- 4.What's included, and what costs extra (such as embryo testing or freezing)?
- 5.Who looks after me if I get OHSS after I've flown home?
Print them with our pre-travel checklist, or read how to check a hospital and surgeon yourself.
The package
What's in the price
Insured US patients on a high-deductible plan often pay Usually 100% self-pay out of pocket for this alone.
The whole trip, item by item
Total $5,100–$10,900
- Hospital package34%$1,500–$4,000
- Return flights24%$1,500–$2,400
- Stay and food, 21 days21%$1,155–$2,205
- Tests, visa, insurance, transfers14%$490–$1,760
- Our fee6%$500
Usually included
- Stimulation medicines for the cycle.
- Scans and blood tests to track the eggs.
- Egg collection under light sedation.
- ICSI.
- Growing embryos to day 5.
- Embryo transfer and hormone support afterwards.
Usually extra
- Genetic testing of embryos (charged per embryo).
- Freezing embryos beyond the first year.
- Your stay (we arrange it).
- Surrogacy, which isn't allowed for overseas couples.
Technique & technology
How it's done
What you can expect at large accredited hospitals in Delhi NCR. Your surgeon will explain which approach suits you.
ICSI
A single sperm is injected into each egg. Often included in Indian packages.
Growing embryos to day 5
Embryos are usually grown for five days before transfer or freezing.
Genetic testing of embryos (optional)
Embryos can be tested for chromosome problems before transfer. It costs extra and isn't right for everyone.
Where it's done
Hospitals that do this operation
Listed for reference. We request opinions from more than one where we can, and confirm in writing which hospitals we're working with for your case.
Fortis Bloom IVF Centre
Fertility centre linked to Fortis hospitals.
Apollo Fertility
Fertility arm of Apollo Hospitals, with embryo testing available.
Questions
Questions about ivf & fertility treatment
Why is medication included in India and not in the US?
In the US the medicines alone can add $4,000–$7,000. The same medicines are sold for much less in India, so clinics can include them in the package.
Can overseas couples use donor eggs or a surrogate?
Surrogacy isn't allowed for overseas couples under Indian law. IVF with your own eggs and sperm is allowed. Rules on donor eggs are strict and change. We'll tell you what applies to you before you plan anything.
Planning this from abroad?
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Prices are planning ranges from published hospital packages and cost research (2025–26), not quotes. Day plans are typical; your surgeon sets the real dates. General information, not medical advice. Last reviewed October 2026.
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