Guide for IVF IN Zambia IVF cost in Zambia

If you are researching options in Zambia, you will notice that the choices are much more focused than in larger medical hubs like South Africa or India.

Because dedicated IVF requires specialized laboratories, embryologists, and strict regulatory standards, finding the right facility takes a bit of local guidance. 

Whether you are wondering what a full cycle actually costs, what happens during procedures like IUI or egg retrieval, or how Zambian clinics compare to others in the region, this guide breaks down everything you need to know in clear, straightforward terms, including a detailed look at the typical IVF Cost in Zambia.

What are the best IVF clinics in Zambia

When people search for the best IVF clinics in Zambia, one of the first things they notice is that the list is much shorter than in countries such as South Africa or India. 

IVF is a specialised service. It needs an embryology laboratory, trained embryologists, fertility specialists, specialised equipment and systems for handling eggs, sperm and embryos. Because of this, a hospital that provides gynaecology or infertility testing is not automatically an IVF clinic.

This is particularly the case in Zambia where in a parliamentary debate, the Minister of Health said in November 2025 that two health facilities had been licensed to provide IVF services under the country’s assisted reproductive health standards.

Zambia is gradually developing its assisted reproductive health sector. The Ministry of Health has incorporated assisted reproductive health services into national health-care standards, with the Health Professions Council of Zambia responsible for licensing and accreditation. 

The standards cover areas including infrastructure, staffing, laboratory quality, infection prevention and ethical compliance. 

For that reason, the table below includes the main IVF and fertility-related facilities that patients will find, but it clearly identifies whether a facility is a dedicated IVF provider or mainly offers fertility assessment, counselling, gynaecology or referral services, helping patients map out the expected IVF Cost in Zambia.

Facility & Location	What patients can find there
Sali International Women’s Hospital / Lusaka IVF & Fertility Clinic	IVF, ICSI, IUI, donor programmes, fertility preservation, PGT, and fertility investigations
Seeds of Innocens IVF	IVF, ICSI, IUI, genetic testing, and fertility services
Go IVF SURROGACY	IVF/fertility services
Medcross Hospital Fertility Centre	Fertility assessment, reproductive medicine, and assisted reproductive technology services
Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) – Lusaka Reproductive Health Centre	Infertility evaluation, counselling, and fertility treatments including IUI/IVF access
World fertility services	IVF/fertility services, IVF, ICSI, IUI, donor programmes, fertility preservation, PGT, and fertility investigations
PPAZ Kitwe Reproductive Health Centre	Reproductive and fertility health services
Select IVF	Infertility evaluation, counselling, and fertility treatments including IUI/IVF access
PPAZ Livingstone Reproductive Health Centre	Reproductive health and fertility services
PPAZ Choma Reproductive Health Centre	Reproductive health services
Forest Park Specialized Hospital	Gynaecology, fertility counselling, infertility investigations, and reproductive surgery.
Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital	Major public teaching hospital with specialist services and reproductive health care (Not listed here as a dedicated private IVF centre)

Sali International Women’s Hospital

Sali International Women’s Hospital is the continuation of what was formerly known as Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic. The facility is at 23 Ngulube Road in Lusaka and has been providing fertility care for years. Its current fertility programme includes IVF/ICSI, IUI, male and female fertility treatment, fertility preservation, donor programmes and PGT. 

Seeds of Innocens 

Seeds of Innocens is another significant name in Zambia’s fertility sector. Its international centre locator lists Lusaka and Kitwe in Zambia and gives IVF, ICSI, IUI, egg freezing, blastocyst transfer, ovulation induction, follicular monitoring and surgical sperm retrieval among its fertility services.

Go IVF Surrogacy

GO IVF SURROGACY is the best and leading clinic for all those couples who wish to have their own baby.

Key features of GO IVF SURROGACY

• The best consultation and counselling sessions
• Elevated assistances and procedures
• Highest IVF success rates in India
• Many packages and other facilities for affordable IVF cost in India
• The most skilled fertility and IVF specialist in India
• Contact us: Info@IVFSurrogacy.in

Medcross Hospital 

Medcross Hospital in Lusaka has a dedicated fertility centre. The hospital describes a multidisciplinary team involving infertility specialists, reproductive endocrinologists, nurses and embryologists. 

It also describes reproductive surgery and assisted reproductive technology as part of its fertility service. 

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia 

Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia is another organisation worth knowing about, particularly for people who need an initial fertility assessment rather than immediately starting IVF. 

PPAZ, Kitwe Reproductive Health Centre

PPAZ has reproductive health centres in Lusaka, Kitwe and Livingstone, as well as a reproductive health post in Choma and an office in Ndola. These centres are useful for fertility-related care, although they should not all be described as independent IVF laboratories. 

Forest Park Specialized Hospital 

Forest Park Specialized Hospital in Lusaka provides gynaecology and fertility-related services. Its gynaecology department describes fertility counselling, diagnosis of primary and secondary infertility and laparoscopic procedures that may be useful in treating reproductive problems. 

Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital 

Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital is a major public hospital in Lusaka. It should not be confused with the dedicated private IVF centres. Its importance in the country’s healthcare system is broader, covering many specialist services. 

The main thing is that patients should check the exact service being offered. A clinic may advertise “fertility services” but provide only investigations and treatment of underlying conditions. 

Another would provide IUI but send patients elsewhere for IVF. 

A dedicated IVF centre needs the laboratory infrastructure to retrieve eggs, fertilise them, culture embryos and perform embryo transfer. 

So, rather than choosing a clinic simply because it appears in an online list, patients should ask 

• whether the facility is currently licensed for the treatment they need, 
• whether the laboratory is on site, 
• who performs the procedures, 
• what the treatment package includes 
• what happens if additional treatment is required

How much is IVF in Zambia: IVF cost in Zambia 

The IVF cost in Zambia is not one fixed national price. It depends on the 

• Clinic
• treatment plan
• medication requirements
• laboratory procedures
• whether additional services such as ICSI, donor eggs, embryo freezing or genetic testing are required.

There is also a difference between an advertised IVF package and the final amount a patient spends when analyzing the overall IVF Cost in Zambia.

A basic package could sometimes include the main IVF cycle but not medication or additional lab procedures. On the other hand, an all-inclusive package includes most of these expenses.

IVF process in Zambia: the main and typical phases 

IVF Stage	What happens	What can affect the cost
Initial consultation	Medical history and fertility assessment	Consultation fee, specialist involved
Fertility testing	Hormones, ultrasound, semen analysis, and other tests	Number and type of tests
Ovarian stimulation	Medicines stimulate several follicles	Drug type and dose
Monitoring	Ultrasounds and sometimes blood tests	Number of monitoring visits
Trigger injection	Final maturation of eggs is triggered	Medication type
Egg retrieval	Eggs are collected from the ovaries	Procedure and theatre fees, anesthesia
Fertilisation	IVF or if ICSI is used	ICSI add to cost
Embryo culture	Embryos develop in the laboratory	Laboratory package
Embryo transfer	Embryo is placed in the uterus	Fresh or frozen transfer
Pregnancy testing	Blood test and early scan	Follow-up package

Phase 1: consultation and fertility assessment

IVF usually starts long before the actual egg retrieval. The fertility specialist first tries to understand why pregnancy has not occurred naturally.

The couple would be asked about their 

• previous pregnancies
• Miscarriages
• menstrual cycles
• previous fertility treatments
• medical conditions
• Surgeries
• medications

Testing would include 

• ovarian reserve testing, 
• hormone tests, 
• ultrasound and 
• semen analysis. 
• A tubal assessment may also be required in some patients’ cases.

This stage matters because IVF is not necessarily the first treatment for every couple. Some patients may benefit from treating an underlying condition such as just correcting a uterine problem or treating an infection, improving sperm health or trying ovulation induction or IUI first.

Phase 2: ovarian stimulation

In a standard IVF cycle, fertility medicines stimulate the ovaries to develop several follicles, eggs. The purpose is to have several eggs available rather than relying on the single egg normally released during a natural menstrual cycle.

The patient is monitored during stimulation. Ultrasound examinations help the medical team track follicle growth. Additionally Hormone testing is also used.

Medication is one of the major factors that can change IVF cost in Zambia. A patient requiring more medication may have a higher treatment bill if medication is not included in the clinic package.

Phase 3: egg retrieval

Once the follicles are ready, the eggs are collected through a medical procedure, known as egg retrieval. The eggs are then transferred to the embryology laboratory.

This is one of the points that separates IVF from simpler fertility treatment as the clinic needs specialist equipment and trained embryology staff to handle eggs and embryos safely.

Phase 4: fertilisation

The collected eggs are fertilised with sperm in the laboratory, in a petri dish.

With conventional IVF method where  eggs and sperms about 50,000 of them are placed together under controlled laboratory conditions.

However With ICSI, an embryologist injects a selected healthy sperm directly into the egg.

ICSI is particularly useful in some cases of male-factor infertility and when previous fertilisation has been unsuccessful.

Phase 5: embryo culture

After fertilisation, embryos are monitored in the laboratory. Some embryos continue developing to the blastocyst stage, day 5 of development.

The embryology team evaluates embryo development and helps the fertility specialist decide which embryo or embryos should be considered for transfer.

If more than one suitable embryo is formed, then specialists suggest extra embryos may be frozen for future treatment.

Phase 6: embryo transfer

The embryo transfer is generally much simpler than egg retrieval. A thin catheter is used to place the selected embryo inside the uterus.

The transfer may be performed in the same cycle or in a later frozen embryo transfer cycle.

Phase 7: pregnancy testing

A pregnancy blood test is normally performed after embryo transfer. If the result is positive, early pregnancy monitoring follows.

So, the IVF cost in Zambia therefore covers much more than “putting an embryo in the womb”. The laboratory, medication, monitoring, egg retrieval, embryology and follow-up all are part of the treatment.

What determines IVF cost in Zambia?

• Age is one biggest factor because fertility changes with age, and treatment plans can become more complex as ovarian reserve lowers  and egg quality changes.
• Ovarian reserve also matters. While some patients respond strongly to stimulation while others produce fewer follicles. The medication protocol is therefore different in each case. Meaning fewer the overview reserves, more the mediation, more the IVF cost in Zambia.
• Male-factor infertility does increase the cost when ICSI or surgical sperm retrieval is needed.
• Medication is a significant part of the total. Most of the time, Ovarian stimulations’ medications are imported from the western country so this is the most costliest part of the IVF cost in Zambia. Patients should always ask whether stimulation drugs are included.
• Laboratory procedures are another factor. Embryo culture, extended culture, freezing and genetic testing can add to the bill are optional by  the way. 
• Donor eggs create another treatment pathway. It is an expensive method. Donor screening, donor preparation, egg retrieval, fertilisation and embryo transfer can make the treatment more expensive than standard IVF.
• Embryo storage creates an ongoing cost if patients want to store their embryos formed for future use. The initial freezing charge of each clinic is different which is usually  followed by annual storage fees.
• The number of cycles is perhaps the biggest long-term consideration. The price of one IVF cycle does not mean a couple will only need to pay once. Some couples achieve pregnancy in their first attempt, while others need another cycle. 
• Finally, the cost of travelling for treatment. A patient coming from Kitwe, Ndola, Livingstone or another province may have transportation, accommodation and time-off-work expenses in addition to the medical bill.

Artificial insemination cost in Zambia

Artificial insemination is a broad term for fertility treatment in which sperm is placed into the female reproductive tract to improve the chances of fertilisation. The most common medical form discussed in fertility clinics is intrauterine insemination, or IUI.

IUI is different from IVF.

With IUI, the sperm is prepared in the laboratory and then placed directly inside the uterus around the time of ovulation. Fertilisation still takes place inside the woman’s body.

With IVF, eggs are removed from the ovaries and fertilised in the laboratory before an embryo is transferred into the uterus.

IUI be considered for couples with unexplained infertility, mild male-factor infertility, ovulation problems or some situations involving donor sperm. It is not suitable for everyone.

In Zambia, all-inclusive IUI is done at 19513.76 although please also note that additional charges can depend on age and treatment response. 

IUI is performed during a natural cycle or sometimes alongside medication that stimulates ovulation. When medication is used, monitoring includes the same ultrasound scans and sometimes hormone testing as the IVF process. 

ICSI

ICSI stands for intracytoplasmic sperm injection. It is a laboratory technique used during IVF. So basically it comes under the IVF umbrella. Instead of allowing sperm and egg to fertilise together, an embryologist injects one selected sperm directly into an egg.

That sperm is healthy. 

It is useful when especially 

• sperm count, 
• Sperm movement or 
• Sperm  shape is significantly abnormal

So most of the time it results in dying after the sperm retrieval process. 

PGT

Preimplantation genetic testing, or PGT, involves testing cells taken from an embryo before transfer. Different types of PGT answer different questions. 

• PGT-A examines chromosome numbers, while 
• PGT-M can be used when a family has a known single-gene condition that needs to be tested.

PGT is not automatically required for every IVF patient. The main reason to do so is that there is no hereditary genetic condition transferred from the patient to their baby. 

The potential benefits, limitations and additional cost should be discussed with a fertility specialist and, where appropriate, a genetic counsellor.

TESE and other sperm retrieval procedures

TESE stands for testicular sperm extraction. It is a surgical method of obtaining sperm directly from the testicular tissue.

It is considered when sperm cannot be obtained through ejaculation. There are other types of sperm retrieval as well. based on which body part the sperm in relative, as well. PESE, MESA, and MESE. 

Embryo freezing

If several good-quality embryos are available, embryos that are not transferred immediately instead be frozen. This can allow a patient to use an embryo later without repeating ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval.

Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy surgery allows a doctor to examine the inside of the uterus. It is useful when there is a suspected uterine abnormality, which is preventing the embryo implantation. such as a polyp, fibroid affecting the cavity or scar tissue.

Fertility preservation

Egg, sperm and embryo freezing is used by people who want to preserve reproductive options for the future. It can also be  considered for medical reasons, such as before some cancer treatments, or for personal family-planning reasons.

These procedures are not automatically included in every IVF cycle. 

How much is egg donation in Zambia?

Egg donation is a form of assisted reproduction in which eggs from a much younger donor are used to create embryos for the intended recipient.

• It is usually considered when a woman has 
• very low or absent ovarian reserve, 
• premature ovarian insufficiency, 
• certain inherited genetic conditions or 
• repeated IVF problems associated with egg quality. 
• older patients.

The decision is highly individual. Having a low ovarian reserve does not automatically mean that donor eggs are necessary.

The process generally involves donor selection and screening, preparation of the recipient’s uterus, donor stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilisation, embryo culture and embryo transfer.

A current Zambian package gives a donor-egg IVF price at 146,353.20. The package includes 

• donor screening, 
• donor stimulation, 
• egg retrieval, 
• laboratory fertilisation, 
• embryo culture,
• embryo transfer, 
• pregnancy testing and 
• one year of frozen embryo storage.

Treatment / Component	Price
Donor egg IVF package	From 146,353.20
PGT (Preimplantation Genetic Testing)	Price on request as it varies from clinic to clinic
Additional frozen embryo transfer	Price on request as it varies from clinic to clinic
Extended embryo storage	Price on request as it varies from clinic to clinic

The price of donor-egg treatment can vary because donor screening and matching are additional parts of the treatment.

A donor normally undergoes health screening before being accepted. Screening include 

• infectious-disease testing (hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis)
• genetic assessment
• psychological evaluation.

The recipient who is the intended mother typically takes medication to prepare the lining of the uterus before embryo transfer.

One important point is that donor-egg IVF does not mean that the recipient, the intended mother, has no connection to the pregnancy. 

The recipient, intended mother carries the pregnancy and gives birth to the baby, although the egg does not come from her own ovaries.

Additionally, the legal and ethical rules surrounding donor eggs also matter. Moreover, Zambia is still continuing to develop its assisted reproductive health legal framework, and issues such as gamete donation, embryo storage, parentage and donor information are among the areas being  still considered.

Note: so it is great to be in terms with the growing legal form of Zambia.

For patients considering donor eggs, it is therefore important to ask the clinic about it before treatment begins.

• donor screening, 
• matching, 
• confidentiality, 
• consent documents, 
• storage, 
• embryo ownership and 
• the legal position

The main provider options in Zambia include Sali International Women’s Hospital, GO IVF surrogacy, Worlds fertility services.

How much is IUI  in Zambia

IUI is often considered before IVF when the medical situation makes a less invasive treatment reasonable.

During the procedure, sperm is collected and prepared in a laboratory. The prepared sample is then placed inside the uterus around ovulation.

The idea is simple: by placing a concentrated sperm sample closer to the fallopian tubes at the right time, the treatment aims to improve the opportunity for sperm and egg to meet.

IUI may be considered for unexplained infertility, mild sperm abnormalities, ovulation disorders and certain cases involving donor sperm.

A current published Zambian price is 19,513.76 for all-inclusive IUI, although additional charges may apply depending on the patient’s age and response to treatment.

The final amount may be higher if the patient needs fertility medication, repeated ultrasound monitoring or additional testing.

IUI component	Possible cost situation
Consultation	ZMW 1,000+
Ultrasound monitoring	Varies per scan
Ovulation medication	Dependent on protocol (tablets vs. stimulation hormone injections)
Sperm preparation	Usually bundled into the primary procedure/laboratory fee
IUI procedure	19,513.76 all-inclusive
Pregnancy test	ZMW 8,000 for standard procedure cycles

PPAZ’s infertility programme also lists IUI among its fertility treatment options. It offers fertility evaluation, counselling and treatment planning, which can help patients understand whether IUI is appropriate before moving to more complex treatment.

For treatment of IUI In Seeds of Innocens has centres in Lusaka and Kitwe.

IUI is not automatically better simply because it costs less than IVF. If both fallopian tubes are blocked, for example, IUI would generally not solve the problem because sperm still needs access to the egg.

Severe male-factor infertility also makes IUI less suitable. In such situations, IVF with ICSI may be considered.

The best treatment therefore depends on the cause of infertility, the woman’s age, ovarian reserve, sperm quality and the condition of the reproductive organs.

Services offered by Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic 

Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic is now part of Sali International Women’s Hospital. The fertility clinic continues at 23 Ngulube Road in Lusaka under the expanded hospital structure. 

The Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic is Zambia’s first dedicated IVF centre and has operated in the country since the early development of its IVF programme.

services available by Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic 

• IVF
• ICSI
• IUI
• Donor egg programmes
• Donor sperm programmes
• Embryo donation
• Egg freezing
• Sperm freezing
• Embryo freezing
• Fertility preservation
• PGT
• Male infertility assessment
• Female infertility assessment
• Ovulation induction
• Fertility monitoring
• HIV-related fertility services and sperm washing
• Advanced-age fertility treatment
• PCOS-related fertility treatment
• Fibroid and fertility care
• Endometriosis and fertility care
• Recurrent pregnancy-loss assessment
• Genetic counselling
• Hysteroscopy
• Fertility investigations
• Gynaecology and maternity services

The Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic has developed beyond a stand-alone fertility centre. Sali International Women’s Hospital now combines fertility, maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology services. 

This can be useful for patients who want fertility treatment and later pregnancy care within the same hospital.

Service	ZMW currency	Price (USD)
IVF/ICSI all-inclusive package	1,26,800	US$6,500
Donor-egg IVF	1,46,350	US$7,500
IUI all-inclusive	19,500	US$1,000
TESE	19,500 additional	US$1,000 additional
Embryo freezing and storage	~ZMW 9,750 per year	US$500 per year

PLEASE NOTE THAT: individual treatment costs can change according to clinical needs, medication response and additional procedures.

How much is IVF in lusaka

lusaka provides the all-inclusive IVF/ICSI price from 97,568.80 to 117,082.56.  TESE is listed at 19,513.76 above the IVF package, while embryo freezing and storage is 9756.88 per year. Donor-egg treatment is 146,353.20.

Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic photos

Photos of the former Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic are available through the current Sali International Women’s Hospital website 

Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic reviews

A current third-party review page for Lusaka IVF and Fertility Clinic lists a 3.4/5 rating from 21 reviews.

Chinese fertility clinics in Zambia

Chinese-linked healthcare facilities and programmes

Facility / Programme	Location
Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital / China-Zambia Friendship Hospital	Lusaka
Multicare Hospital (Chinese Hospital)	Lusaka
Chinese medical team at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital	Lusaka
China-Zambia hospital cooperation programme	Zambia / Lusaka
China-Jiangsu hospital construction partnership	Lusaka
China–Zambia sister-hospital cooperation	Lusaka

How much is IVF in south africa

South Africa is one of the most established assisted reproductive technology markets in sub-Saharan Africa. It has a larger number of fertility clinics, specialist doctors and embryology laboratories than Zambia. 

And it has also become an important destination for patients travelling from other African countries. 

South Africa can be less expensive than private IVF treatment in some Western countries, but that does not mean every South African IVF cycle is cheap. 

Why does South Africa attract fertility patients ?

• Availability
• regional travel
• medical infrastructure

Is IVF expensive in South Africa?

IVF can be expensive in South Africa because of the many facilities. 

Is South Africa actually cheaper? 

The answer depends on what South Africa is being compared with.

• Compared with the United States, South African treatment is generally much less expensive.
• Compared with India, however, South Africa may not be cheaper.
• Compared with Turkey, South Africa may also not be the lowest-cost option.

IVF treatment cost in zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is another country considered by patients from Southern Africa who need fertility treatment. 

Harare has dedicated fertility services, including IVF laboratories.

World fertility services in Harare describes itself as an IVF and andrology laboratory. Its listed services include IUI, IVF/ICSI, preimplantation genetic testing and fertility preservation. 

It is a world fertility services provider. 

Another provider of IVF in Zimbabwe, is Select IVF, provides services including 

• ovarian stimulation, 
• egg collection, 
• laboratory fertilisation, 
• embryo culture, 
• embryo transfer 
• Freezing
• Surrogacy
• Donor programmes (egg and sperm)
• IUI
• ICSI
• PGT

Go IVF Surrogacy Is the best fertility services provider to the patients in Zambia who are exploring assisted reproductive treatment and family-building options. 

Its services are centred around IVF-related treatment and surrogacy arrangements, making it relevant for intended parents who may need a combination of fertility treatment and gestational-carrier services. 

Go IVF surrogacy services list. 

• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• Surrogacy Program Management
• Egg and Sperm Donation
• Guaranteed / Multi-Cycle Packages
• Medical Travel 
• Logistics & ConciergeLegal & Exit Visa Assistance

Frequently asked question

How can I increase my chances of embryo implantation after the IVF?

• Take progesterone and other prescribed medicines exactly as directed.
• Follow your fertility clinic’s instructions after embryo transfer.
• Patients need to eat a balanced diet with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein and healthy fats.
• They should also drink enough water and stay adequately hydrated.
• Advice about Avoiding smoking and vaping  Is in the list for a reason.
• Avoid alcohol.

Where is Zambia in Africa?

Zambia is located in south-central Africa.

Which country is famous for IVF?

Spain is the most famous country for the IVF.