Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG trigger)
The trigger shot that finishes egg maturation before retrieval
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Human chorionic gonadotropin mimics the natural LH surge, completing the final maturation of the eggs so they can be collected. Available as a recombinant product and as urine-derived preparations.
When it is given
A single injection at a precisely scheduled time once follicles reach maturity, timed to the retrieval that follows roughly a day and a half later. The exact timing is the reason clinics are strict about the trigger hour.
What it actually costs
The national average price a US pharmacy pays to acquire this drug, published by CMS for every priced package. A wholesale floor, not a retail quote.
No published generic acquisition price
CMS publishes an average acquisition cost only for drugs with generic pharmacy supply. Biologic gonadotropins usually have none, so no figure is shown here rather than an estimated one.
Across a whole stimulation cycle, medication typically totals $3,000–$7,000, which is the number that matters for a budget. See the full cycle breakdown or how families pay for it.
What the prescribing information says
The current FDA structured product label, as published through openFDA and DailyMed. Excerpted verbatim, not summarised.
No FDA label indexed yet
The label feed has not returned a structured label for this medication. Nothing is shown rather than a paraphrase.
About Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG trigger)
What is Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG trigger) used for in fertility treatment?
Human chorionic gonadotropin mimics the natural LH surge, completing the final maturation of the eggs so they can be collected. Available as a recombinant product and as urine-derived preparations. A single injection at a precisely scheduled time once follicles reach maturity, timed to the retrieval that follows roughly a day and a half later. The exact timing is the reason clinics are strict about the trigger hour.
How is Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG trigger) given?
Injectable. A single injection at a precisely scheduled time once follicles reach maturity, timed to the retrieval that follows roughly a day and a half later. The exact timing is the reason clinics are strict about the trigger hour.
Why is there no listed price for Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG trigger)?
CMS publishes a national average acquisition cost only for drugs with generic pharmacy supply, and Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG trigger) has no published generic acquisition price. Rather than estimate one, this page leaves it absent. Across a whole IVF cycle, stimulation medication typically totals $3,000 to $7,000.