The cost in one line
Donor egg IVF costs ₹2,30,000 – ₹5,36,000 per cycle at our Delhi clinic. The starting figure is ₹2.3 lakh. The donor egg programme part on its own adds ₹70,000 – ₹1,80,000 to a standard IVF cycle.
The final amount depends on the medicines needed, whether ICSI is used and whether embryos are frozen. You receive a written itemised estimate before treatment begins.
Itemised cost of a donor egg IVF cycle
The table below shows each part of the cycle and the total. It is the same breakdown we use when we prepare your written estimate.
| What it covers | Cost |
|---|---|
| Consultation and diagnosisDoctor visits before treatment | ₹1,000 – ₹5,000 |
| Pre-IVF testsHormones, AMH, infection screening, semen analysis | ₹7,000 – ₹18,000 |
| Stimulation medicinesDepends on age, AMH and body weight | ₹25,000 – ₹60,000 |
| Sperm preparationWashing and selecting sperm in the lab | ₹2,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Anaesthesia for egg collectionShort anaesthesia, same-day discharge | ₹5,000 – ₹15,000 |
| IVF procedureEgg collection, fertilisation, embryo culture and fresh transfer | ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,50,000 |
| Donor egg programmeVery low AMH or repeated poor egg quality | ₹70,000 – ₹1,80,000 |
| Total per cycle | ₹2,30,000 – ₹5,36,000 |
Figures as of 27 October 2026. Your exact cost is given in writing after your consultation and tests.
For a full explanation of each line, see our detailed page on donor egg IVF cost in India.
Who usually needs donor eggs
Donor eggs are considered when a woman's own eggs are unlikely to lead to a pregnancy. The most common reasons are:
- Very low egg reserve, shown by a low AMH and few follicles on ultrasound.
- Early menopause or ovaries that have stopped working.
- Several IVF cycles where eggs or embryos were of poor quality.
- Older age, when egg quality has fallen.
- A genetic condition the woman does not want to pass on.
Your doctor will discuss whether donor eggs are truly needed after reviewing your reports. Some women with low AMH can still try with their own eggs first. Our guide to low AMH and IVF covers that choice.
What the donor egg programme covers
The donor egg part of the cost relates to the donor's cycle and the eggs she provides. Under the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, donor eggs can only come through a registered ART bank. A clinic cannot source eggs privately.
This means the screening of the donor and the record-keeping follow the bank's legal process. Ask the clinic which registered bank it works with.
Questions to ask about the programme
Is the donor arranged through a registered ART bank? Which tests is the donor screened for? Are the donor's medicines included in the quote? What happens if fewer eggs are collected than expected?
Extras that can change the bill
Not every couple needs these. They are added only when they apply to your case.
| Item | When it is used | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| ICSI | When sperm count or movement is low | ₹20,000 – ₹50,000 |
| Embryo freezing | When extra good embryos remain | ₹15,000 – ₹40,000 |
| Embryo storage | For each year embryos stay frozen | ₹5,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Frozen embryo transfer | For a later transfer using frozen embryos | ₹40,000 – ₹80,000 |
If extra embryos are frozen, a later attempt may only need a frozen embryo transfer. That costs much less than a fresh cycle.
How the cycle works for the recipient
- Tests and planningBoth partners have basic tests. The uterus is checked to make sure it can hold a pregnancy.
- Preparing the liningThe woman takes hormone tablets or patches to build the uterine lining.
- Donor cycleThe donor has stimulation and egg collection through the registered bank's process.
- FertilisationThe donor eggs are fertilised with the husband's sperm in the lab, with ICSI if needed.
- Embryo transferOne embryo is placed in the recipient's uterus. A pregnancy test follows about two weeks later.
The recipient does not need stimulation injections or egg collection. This makes the cycle physically lighter for her.
The timing of the donor's cycle and the recipient's lining must match. If they do not line up, embryos can be frozen and transferred in a later cycle. That later transfer costs ₹40,000 – ₹80,000.
Donor eggs and surrogacy
Donor egg rules are different when surrogacy is involved. Since the February 2024 amendment, donor eggs are allowed in surrogacy only if a District Medical Board certifies a medical need. The child must have at least one gamete from the couple. Read more on our page about donor gamete rules.
Before you decide on donor eggs
Choosing donor eggs is a big step, emotionally as much as financially. Many couples need time to think it through. That is normal.
- Talk openly as a couple. Discuss how you feel about the child not sharing the mother's genes.
- Ask about your own-egg chances first. Your doctor can explain whether another attempt with your own eggs is reasonable.
- Consider counselling. A counsellor can help you think about what you will share with family and with the child later.
- Check the uterus. A healthy uterus is still needed to carry the pregnancy, so tests may be done before the donor cycle.
Donor egg IVF is also used by older women whose uterus is healthy but whose egg quality has fallen. Age limits under the ART Act still apply, so plan with your doctor.
Ways to keep the cost predictable
- Ask for a written itemised estimate, with each line shown separately.
- Confirm which medicines are included and which are extra.
- Do basic tests in your own city and share reports on WhatsApp before travelling.
- Ask about freezing extra embryos so a later attempt may cost less.
Success depends mainly on age of the egg, sperm quality, embryo quality and the health of the uterus. Your doctor will explain your realistic chances after tests.