1. Donor Compensation
Donor compensation reflects the time, effort, and associated medical screening costs incurred during the sperm donation process. This ensures that donors are fairly compensated for their commitment to the process.
- Compensation Range For Sperm Donors: ₹1,000 to ₹20,000
- Average Compensation For Sperm Donors: ₹8,000 to ₹10,000
The compensation amount may vary depending on factors such as:
- The donor’s time commitment during the screening, donation, and follow-up process.
- The fertility clinic’s policies and the specific requirements of the program.
- The number of donations made or the clinic’s need for certain donor criteria (e.g., specific blood type, educational background, etc.).
2. Recipient Costs
The cost of fertility treatments involving donor sperm can differ significantly based on the chosen clinic and the type of treatment plan. Recipient costs typically encompass several key components:
- Medical Screening and Testing: Ensuring donor sperm is healthy and free of infectious diseases. This includes genetic screening, blood tests, and semen analysis.
- Processing and Storage: Preparation of the sperm sample for insemination (e.g., washing, freezing, and cryopreservation to maintain viability).
- Insemination Procedure: Costs may vary depending on the type of fertility treatment chosen whether it is IUI. IVF or ICSI.