RPA Fertility Unit

Improved Affordability and Access to IVF Services - NSW Health Initiative

The RPA Fertility Unit is participating in the NSW Health Initiative to improve affordability and access to IVF services across NSW.

As part of this initiative, the costs of IVF stimulation has been reduced for NSW residents. This will be effective for all stimulated cycles commencing from 1st January 2020.

There have also been some minor adjustments to other forms of treatment offered by the unit. Please refer to the About Us - Our Costs section for further information. Alternatively you can call our information line regarding these changes on 02 9515 7279.

Appointments to the Fertility Clinic can be made by calling the RPA Women and Babies Outpatients Department on 02 9515 7101. Please ensure that you have a valid GP referral when presenting to the clinic.

The RPA Fertility Unit will continue to offer fertility preservation treatments to patients prior to gonadotoxic therapy for no out-of-pocket costs / no gap excluding the cost of PBS medications.

Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate for NSW Residents

As public patients, most of your investigations for infertility and prior to IVF will incur no out-of-pocket costs to you. However, there are some specialised investigations which may be required and will incur an out-of-pocket cost.

As part of the Improved Affordability and Access to IVF Services Initiative, the NSW Government is providing a rebate of $500 for out-of-pocket expenses related to pre-IVF fertility testing. If you are a current resident of NSW you are eligible for the rebate once a specialist confirms you have a fertility issue and have incurred out-of-pocket costs related one or more of the following examinations:

• AMH
• Pelvic ultrasound
• Ovulation test
• Semen analysis

NSW residents can lodge a claim for the rebate from January 2020 to June 2023 via Service NSW. The rebate can include tests taken from 1 October 2019 onwards.

How to Claim Your Rebate

Your fertility specialist will complete a Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate Form when the investigation is ordered. This form will be given to you or you can download it yourself via the NSW website.

After you have completed and paid for an eligible examination, please upload the receipt and the form onto your MyServiceNSW Account.

The rebate can cover both male and female investigations but only women can lodge an application. This ensures only one applicant from the partnership seeking to have a child can claim the rebate.

If you have any questions about the Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate, visit the NSW Health website or please call our information line on 02 9515 7279.