Free Egg Freezing After Donating Eggs from a Previous Cycle

Our elective egg freezing initiative allows you to share the hope of parenthood through Donor Egg Bank USA while securing your own reproductive future.

Arizona Reproductive Medicine Specialists awarded for superior egg freezing outcomes

ARMS works with Donor Egg Bank (DEB) USA, a national network of egg banking clinics, in our frozen egg donations. We have received DEB USA’s Superior Outcomes In Vitrification Egg Freezing Practice Award.

This award notes our superior pregnancy rates in the vitrification process, which is the most advanced form of egg freezing. Vitrification is a form of flash freezing that does not result in damaging ice crystals.

Our award-winning embryologist

DEB USA has consistently recognized ARMS Senior Embryologist and Laboratory Supervisor Amber Brewer as a top embryologist. Amber has received the 1st or 2nd place embryologist award in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2025.

How much does it cost to freeze eggs normally?

ARMS offers several different egg freezing options.

1. One cycle egg freezing plan has a one-time payment of $6,000 + $99/month storage fee. See what’s included.  
2. Multicycle plan for freezing eggs provides up to three egg retrieval cycles as needed to obtain 20 mature frozen eggs for $10,900 + $99/month storage fee. See what’s included.
3. ARMS new Free Egg Freezing Cycle After Donation program. See below for what’s included.

Free Egg Freezing Cycle After Donation program details

Cycle 1: Donor IVF cycle

Cost: $0

In the first phase, the patient undergoes an IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle as an egg donor. All mature eggs retrieved during this cycle become the property of Donor Egg Bank (DEB) USA.

Cycle 2: Free egg freezing cycle for personal benefit

Cost: $0

Following the successful completion of the donor cycle, the patient receives a second IVF egg retrieval cycle for personal use. All mature eggs retrieved during this second cycle belong entirely to the patient for their future family-building needs.

Services in the Free Egg Freezing Cycle After Donation program

Included in both cycles:

• Donor screening and psychological evaluation.
• Diagnostic testing.
• All fertility medications.
• Clinical monitoring appointments.
• Egg retrieval procedure.
• Anesthesia services.
• Freezing (vitrification) of mature eggs.

Not included in the program (patient responsibility)

• Monthly storage fee: $60 per month.
• Future treatments: ARMS covers only the services included in the two retrieval cycles. All future embryo transfers, laboratory fees or related treatment costs remain the responsibility of the patient.

Free Egg Freezing program requirements

To participate in this complimentary program, patients must adhere to the following criteria:

• Donor qualification: You must meet all ARMS egg donor program eligibility requirements and successfully pass all clinical and psychological screenings.
• Sequential completion: The first cycle must be completed as a donor cycle before the personal egg freezing cycle begins.
• Timeline: The personal egg freezing cycle must be completed within one year of the donor retrieval. Failure to complete the second cycle within this timeframe may result in forfeiture of the complimentary cycle.

Screening criteria for egg donors

To ensure the highest quality of care and success for both donors and recipients, all participants must meet the following ARMS egg donor standards:

• Age: 21 to 28 inclusive (up to age 32 for patients with a history of tubal ligation).
• BMI: 18 – 30.
• Height: 4’11″ – 6’2″.
• Lifestyle: Must be a nonsmoker.

Clinical assessment of egg donor participants

• Ovarian reserve: Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) ≥ 3.0; antral follicle count (AFC) ≥ 24; follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) < 9.0 (Day 2, 3 or 4) with E2 < 75.
• Drug screening: Must test negative for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, and phencyclidine.
• Genetic history: Comprehensive assessment and testing via required panels. Must not be a carrier for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy or fragile X syndrome.
• Psychological evaluation: Completion of MMPI/PAI testing and a counseling visit with a qualified psychologist or social worker.
• Health screening: Current Pap smear (per American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians guidelines) and Food and Drug Administration-regulated infectious disease testing.