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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Goodman

Longing for a baby? The IVF postcode lottery can have a high price

Monique Kelly-Kamperdijk gave birth to her daughter Sophie-Alexandra after both NHS and private treatment.
Monique Kelly-Kamperdijk gave birth to her daughter Sophie-Alexandra after both NHS and private treatment. (See case study below) Photograph: Handout

The cost of fertility treatment varies drastically across England with some people paying almost 30% more for IVF depending on where they live. New figures show a clear “postcode lottery” , with huge variances between different cities.

London comes out as the most expensive with an average total cost of £6,150. But, for the same treatment in Manchester, it is £4,764, according to data given to the Observer by Fertility Mapper, a website collating costs and giving personal reviews and experiences of the UK’s private clinics.

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