In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to an assisted reproductive technology. IVF involves extracting eggs, taking a sperm sample, and then combining the egg and the sperm in a laboratory dish. This procedure can help couple to have children after they have been unsuccessful with other treatments. Here, we will explore several topics about in vitro fertilization, such as what is in vitro fertilization, how to prepare for in vitro fertilization, what are the complications of in vitro fertilization, what is the cost of in vitro fertilization in India, which are the best hospitals for in vitro fertilization in India , and who are the top fertility experts for in vitro fertilization in India.

What the price includes

  • Lead in vitro fertilisation (ivf) surgeon and specialized surgical team fees
  • Operating theatre charges and consumable surgical packs
  • Dedicated post-operative inpatient room stay
  • Routine laboratory diagnostics, scans and pre-op clearance
  • In-hospital clinical medications and recovery nursing
  • Pre-departure follow-up consultation and fit-to-fly assessment

What it does not include

  • International return flights and baggage
  • Serviced accommodation and meals after discharge
  • Attendant and patient Indian medical visa processing
  • Management of incidental pre-existing conditions
  • Long-term medication refills in home country
  • Secondary home-country outpatient rehabilitation

What each hospital charges

Same clinical excellence across 5 accredited partner hospitals. Marlin charges no patient commission — figures are transparent official hospital estimates.

Birla Fertility & IVF
Delhi NCR • 10 days in hospital • lands at Delhi / Nearest Hub
NABH & JCI accreditedPrice agreed in advance
$100
fixed

Robotic

Nights in hospital10
Surgery techniqueMinimally Invasive
Senior specialist surgeonSenior Operating Faculty
Whole trip from Lagos
flights, hotel, visas
$1,910 – $2,035

Estimate your whole trip, not just the surgery

Flights, hotel, food and visas for the full 10 days — so the number you budget for is what you actually spend.

Your estimated total

$1,910 – $2,035

  • Surgery, hospital and care$100 fixed
  • Return flights (1 passenger)$920
  • Hotel & meals during recovery$810
  • Indian medical visas$80

The upper figure allows for a longer stay. The implant and surgery are fixed. Marlin adds nothing to any of these numbers.

Surgeons who do this operation every week

Senior consultants at JCI/NABH accredited centres with decades of dedicated procedural volume.

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Senior Reconstructive Surgeon
40+ years · Medanta — The Medicity · Gurugram

Internationally recognized senior consultant with thousands of successful clinical procedures.

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Dr. S.K.S Marya

Dr. S.K.S Marya

Chairman of Department
35+ years · Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket · New Delhi

Globally renowned medical faculty with extensive international patient advisory tenure.

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Dr. Vinesh Mathur

Dr. Vinesh Mathur

Senior Specialist
28+ years · Medanta — The Medicity · Gurugram

Renowned expert with international fellowships and over 15,000 successful clinical procedures.

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What the three weeks actually look like

From sending your first medical scans to your fit-to-fly clearance.

  1. Before you fly

    Reports and a surgeon’s opinion

    Send your X-rays and medical history. Within 24–48 hours you get a named surgeon’s written opinion and a costed plan from each hospital you shortlist.

  2. Day 1–2

    Arrival and tests

    Airport pickup, hotel check-in and hospital consultation. Blood work, ECG, anaesthesia clearance and a fitness review are completed the same or next day.

  3. Day 3

    Surgery

    The operation takes 60–90 minutes per joint. You are moved to your private room the same day and stood up with support within 24 hours.

  4. Day 4–7

    Walking with physio

    Twice-daily physiotherapy in the ward. Most patients walk with a frame by day two after surgery and manage stairs before discharge.

  5. Day 8–21

    Recovery and review

    You stay near the hospital in a serviced hotel with outpatient physio, then a final review, stitch removal and fit-to-fly clearance before you travel home.

✓ Verified international patient

“I paid the hospital directly at the billing counter and the number matched the estimate Marlin sent me in Nairobi. Nobody asked me for a single extra shilling.”

Questions patients ask before they book

Essential details on payments, visa processing, language and post-operative flight permissions.

Does IVF result in genetically defective babies?+
While there is no much evidence for the same, associated procedures like preimplantation genetic testing helps ensure that only a genetically robust embryo is used for implantation.
How long will the IVF treatment take?+
The duration from the first consultation to the administration of a drug may be a week to ten days. The medication generally continues for nearly 2 weeks after which ovum pickup is performed. Embryos will be allowed to develop until the blastocyst stage. This is then implanted in the uterus.
Can IVF be performed multiple times?+
A few parameters should be factored in to find whether IVF is needed multiple times, such as age of female partner, outcome in previous IVF cycles, existing health conditions, and even the financial implications. IVF can be performed 3 to 4 times under aforementioned circumstances.
Is IVF painful?+
In most cases, IVF isn???t painful. However, because of administration of hormonal injection and use of medication, some patients might experience mild side effects such as cramps and bloating. Interventional processes like embryo transfer and ovum pick up are performed using anesthesia so there is no pain.