Requires egg donor + surrogate. Legal paid routes: USA, Georgia (varies); altruistic: Greece, UK.
Requires egg donor + surrogate. Legal paid routes: USA, Georgia (varies); altruistic: Greece, UK.
Male couples' complexity: you need a donor egg + a carrier (surrogate). Only the USA and Georgia offer paid surrogacy; Greece and the UK allow altruistic (unpaid) surrogacy. This is the most expensive and complex route, and country choice is mostly driven by surrogacy law, not IVF price.
Unexplained infertility means standard tests are normal yet conception has not occurred; IVF is both treatment and diagnosis, often revealing a fertilisation or embryo-quality issue that earlier tests missed. Success follows the standard age curve, and PGT-A or a switch of protocol is considered after repeated unexplained failures. Because there is no single defect to fix, the cost-per-baby calculation — expected cycles at your age times the country price — is the clearest way to plan.
IVF success is driven mainly by maternal age and egg type, not by the country you choose. The public registries put own-egg live birth at roughly:
The success figures on this page come from national IVF registries, not clinic marketing. Primary sources:
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the registries above. Per-retrieval (CDC) and per-transfer (HFEA) use different denominators — both are shown so the numbers are not misread. Educational information, not medical advice; outcomes vary by individual and clinic — always consult a licensed fertility specialist.
Male-couple reality: you need an egg donor + a surrogate. Paid surrogacy is legal only in the USA and Georgia; altruistic surrogacy (Greece, UK) is possible but complex. This is the most complex and expensive route.
Laws change — verify current eligibility for your nationality and situation.
Requires egg donor + surrogate. Legal paid routes: USA, Georgia (varies); altruistic: Greece, UK. The cost-per-baby calculator shows your honest odds, expected cycles and the cheapest legal country for your situation.
Educational; laws and odds vary — verify your eligibility.
The success rates, cost ranges and legal-eligibility rules on this page are compiled from public clinical registries and national guidelines — not opinion. They are planning estimates and do not replace advice from a licensed fertility specialist.
Reviewed against: HFEA (UK), SART/CDC (US), ESHRE/EIM (EU) and NICE CG156.
Compiled and fact-checked by the BabyPath editorial team against the primary sources above · last reviewed 2026-06-12 · BabyPath is an independent cross-border comparison platform, not a clinic. Always consult a licensed clinician before starting treatment.
We compare IVF success rates, prices and laws across 12 countries — using real CDC, HFEA and ESHRE data — to show your true cost per baby, not per cycle. Donor eggs, age 40+, single or same-sex: we show where it's affordable and legal for you.
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