Embryo donation at Ospedale Santa Maria in Bari, Italy provides IVF treatment with donor embryos. The procedure may cost around €7,200 for one cycle package or €9,600 for two cycles. Dr. Pasquale Totaro, the reproductive endocrinologist leading the program, has 32 years of experience in fertility treatments.
The embryo donation program uses imported oocytes for IVF. Each package includes 6 oocytes, typically allowing for two attempts. The clinic follows a complete treatment protocol from initial tests to embryo transfer.
The package includes:
Dr. Totaro coordinates the Medically Assisted Reproduction center since 1993. He published over 30 scientific studies and belongs to the European Society of Human Reproduction. The clinic performs over 1,200 IVF procedures annually.
Ospedale Santa Maria holds accreditation from the Italian National Health Service. Ranked first in Italy for intrauterine insemination, it specializes in women's health since 1969. Patients rate it 4.5/5 based on reviews.
For those considering family-building options, embryo donation at this clinic may be worth exploring.
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| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Embryo Donation | $7877 | |
| In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) | Price on request | |
| Embryo cryopreservation | Price on request | |
| Cryopreservation of sperm | Price on request | |
| Artificial Insemination | Price on request | |
| Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) | Price on request |
Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) and Infertility Center
Ospedale Santa Maria in Bari, a multi-specialist hospital structure accredited with the National Health Service, is part of GVM Care & Research and is a point of reference for Italy for diagnosis, therapy, and research in the field of male infertility and femininity, with 30 years of experience. Its Medically Assisted Procreation Center provides a complete path of support for couples who have difficulty conceiving: from gynecological and andrological examinations to diagnostic imaging, up to first level (intrauterine insemination) and second level (in vitro fertilization) help techniques IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection ICSI), cryopreservation of semen, oocytes, and embryos, heterologous fertilization with a donation of both female and male gametes, without forgetting psychological counseling, which is essential to accompany the couple throughout the process.
Ospedale Santa Maria in Bari was one of the first centers in Italy to use the ICSI technique, performing over 10,000 egg retrievals since 1991, resulting in approximately 2,500 pregnancies and as many children. With an average of 1,200 first- and second-stage procedures per year, the center performs more than one-third of the procedures in the region. Santa Maria Hospital is a national reference point for medically assisting reproduction (MAP) and is the health facility with the highest volume of procedures in southern Italy. The medically assisted procreation programs of the Ospedale Santa Maria have the most innovative international protocols.
The Infertility Treatment Center is also active in the research field. It implements protocols to help patients understand the importance of correct prevention and accurate information, then a timely diagnosis of infertility, targeted treatments, and, where necessary, the conservation of one's gametes as an investment for tomorrow.
According to a public reporting portal of Italian healthcare facilities, comparing the performance of the facilities based on the data released by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (MAP Register), Ospedale Santa Maria - GVM Care & Research of Bari is in first position for number of cycles of IUI, intrauterine insemination — level I technique, while for the number of oocyte thawing procedures - level II and III technique — the hospital of Santa Maria occupies the 4th place in the national ranking.
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