Reproductive Health Center (closed)

Dr. Hutchison's exceptional qualities shine through as he consistently provides my husband I with valuable information, kindness, sensitivity, and, most importantly, incredible patience. He has gone above and beyond to guide my husband and me towards a healthier lifestyle, exceeding our expectations. With unwavering dedication, he has ensured that we are well-informed about every procedure and diagnosis, addressing all our questions and concerns. To date, Dr. Hutchison stands out as the most remarkable physician we've encountered, demonstrating a genuine sense of care. His remarkable ability to remember our individual circumstances and set personalized goals, adapting as necessary, makes him an exemplary, hands-on, and gentle healthcare professional.

Approach the journey with an open mind, embrace all feedback, and recognize that it's a gradual process that requires time and patience. Dr. Hutchinson will be your guiding light on this path, leading you to your destination.

Dr. Hutchison embarked on my medical journey with an initial consultation, diligently reviewing my medical history and suggesting the possibility of PCOS. He proceeded to craft a comprehensive plan for a healthier lifestyle, encompassing dietary choices, exercise routines, and even offering insightful recommendations, such as selecting specific food products. Subsequently, he conducted a series of diagnostic tests, including lab work and a vaginal ultrasound, which confirmed the presence of PCOS. Dr. Hutchison elaborated on the diagnosis, followed by an HSG procedure. Unfortunately, the HSG results were inconclusive, indicating partial blockage on one side and no obstruction on the other. A subsequent attempt at this test yielded no progress. Dr. Hutchison concluded that I had blocked tubes in addition to PCOS and ovulation issues, necessitating the pursuit of IVF. His compassionate and patient demeanor allowed us the time to come to terms with this life-altering news. After some time, when we were ready, we initiated the IVF process within weeks. Dr. Hutchison, along with our dedicated team, provided thorough explanations of the treatment protocol, including detailed instructions for injections. Given my inability to ovulate naturally, I began with birth control. Regrettably, the first IVF cycle was canceled due to ovarian hyperstimulation, prompting adjustments to my medication regimen and continued monitoring. 2 more IVF attempts were similarly thwarted by persistently elevated hormone levels and a Hemorrhagic ovary resulting from the hyperstimulation. On the fourth attempt, Dr. Hutchison adjusted my medication dosage and closely monitored my hormone levels to ensure success. At retrieval, 15 eggs were collected, of which five matured and were frozen. During the transfer, we held onto hope, with an early positive pregnancy test at 4DPT. However, at our initial ultrasound, a heartbeat was visible but not audible. In subsequent appointments, no heartbeat was detected, and Dr. Hutchison's compassion shone through as he sensitively explained the impending miscarriage. He offered invaluable information and guidance to prepare me for what lay ahead. During the challenging period of miscarriage, I encountered significant bleeding and reached out to Dr. Hutchison at 1 am, who promptly provided advice and referred me to a specialized hospital. Dr. Hutchison continued to exhibit kindness and patience as he allowed me the time to grieve before preparing for my next transfer when I was emotionally ready. I now stand prepared to embark on my next treatment protocol, having initiated birth control to pave the way for my upcoming cycle in a few weeks.

I've been fortunate to have excellent insurance coverage during my care under Dr. Hutchison. I consistently paid a $25 co-pay for each of my visits. Over the course of my time at RHC, my insurance has been exceptionally beneficial, covering more than $50,000 in costs, including expenses for medications. This year, I reached my out-of-pocket (OOP) cost limit, which means that all medical expenses will be covered for the remainder of the year. In total, I've paid approximately $5,000 this year, which has gone towards multiple rounds of retrieval attempts, embryo storage and freezing, one transfer, and anesthesia. My insurance has played a significant role in making my treatment costs manageable, which has been a considerable relief during this process.

We engaged in a thoughtful discussion with Dr. Hutchinson regarding the possibility of implanting multiple embryos, as my interest leaned towards a multiple pregnancy. Dr. Hutchinson provided us with a comprehensive education on the associated risks and benefits of both single and multiple embryo implantation. He presented us with clear statistics, outlining the percentage chances and potential outcomes for each option, ultimately entrusting the decision to us as a couple. After careful consideration, we chose to proceed with the implantation of a single embryo.

I would appreciate more candor with stats upfront - for example, at my age, what are my odds per month of natural conception? After all my tests are completed, what was the next step - next 3 months, next 6 months, etc? Especially as a patient of 'advanced maternal age' I need more clarity around things. I felt like I needed to be proactive in asking what the plan was for addressing some of the things that the tests brought up. I would have appreciated an intake form that dove deeper into stuff like - are you wanting more intervention or less? Etc. More help in designing a plan together to ease anxiety and pressure.

Be proactive and you'll need to do some research on the side. When you get test results back about your follicle count and hormone levels etc, there will not be a detailed explanation, just a quick phone call from a nurse, and no concrete plan of what is next. It's a bit passive. So, while the staff are caring and kind, you need to stay on top of calling and sending messages to get clarity.

I was given Valium for the discomfort around an HSG procedure which I very much appreciated. Once it was discovered that I had a cervix that has some scar tissue, I went in after my menstrual cycle started for dilation to encourage more sperm to enter my womb. We have been encouraged from the jump to adjust our diets and take some supplements and live a healthy lifestyle, which I appreciated.

My insurance covered all of the tests, but it will not cover IVF and other associated costs. I like how they are upfront about it on their website.

I came to the office knowing that I was in good hands with Dr Hutchison as several of my friends and acquaintances had had successful transfers with him. I didn’t know what to expect, what made him successful in his work but what became clear after meeting him was that he is passionate about what he does. He will tell you what the latest research is and has a strong focus on lifestyle and how your everyday decisions can impact the outcome. He asked me about my lifestyle, he tailored his advice to me and made it clear what changes I needed to make. He didn’t sugar coat it for me and I appreciate his direct approach.

Be ready and open to make changes to your lifestyle.

I was advised to initially cut back on sugars, carbohydrates, alcohol - all things that are not good for me especially since I have PCOS. Prior to the transfer, I was taking estradiol tablets 3x day for 10 days then went in for an ultrasound and blood test, then started progesterone injections and capsules 6 days before the transfer. I was doing the injections until the end of my 1st trimester. I took an antibiotic and prednisone a few days before the transfer and a few days after.

Retrieval, transfer, genetic testing, storage fees

We only ever discussed an eSET and I didn’t feel the need to ask about multiple embryo transfer, especially since we had done the genetic testing on our embryos. I had faith that one would be enough.

Dr. Hutchinson is empathetic, honest and informative regarding what to expect during your course of treatment. He seemed like a genuine individual and genuinely interested in mine and my husband's day and well-being.

Arrive with a list of questions. Don't be afraid to ask a ton of questions, if Scot cannot answer, he will get you the correct information.

After trying to conceive naturally for six months, my gynecologist referred us to REI due in part to a disorder I carry. My husband and I are planning to utilize IVF and ICSI along with PGT-M. The main reason for this is due to the fact that I was born with a rare genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis Type I. NF1 is a serious illness and can be life-threatening and it almost in fact killed me last year. NF1 causes tumors to grow on nerve endings and tissues. If we were to conceive naturally, I would stand a 50% chance of passing on the chromosomal mutation for NF1 to our child. Having gone through what I went through, I never want anyone else to go through that. So, to give our child the very best chance at a quality life we have chosen to utilize PGT-M. We chose ICSI as we also have some male factor fertility concerns as my husband has been diagnosed with abnormal semen morphology (Probably due to his time in military service). Upon my first appt with Dr. Hutchinson, ordered genetic testing so the lab may be able to find the genetic marker for the NF1 on my genes and then develop a test for it so that they can then test my embryos. On my second appt Dr. Hutchinson confirmed my diagnosis of uterine fibroids and cautioned the dangers of conceiving prior to having them removed. I had been told by previous doctors that my fibroids would not make a difference and I even had one Doctor at a different clinic laugh in my face when I told him this was the information my surgeon gave me. Dr. Hutchinson was the only doctor to educate me on the risk and to recommend removal. I am due for a visit with him to continue treatment after my uterine fibroid removal.

Our treatment under care of Dr. Hutchinson with cost us approximately $11,000. From my understanding this includes IVF, ICSI, PGT-M, retrieval and implantation but not the cost of storage. Our insurance covers all but one medication

He is the most caring and warm doctor I’ve ever met. He made me feel like my questions/ concerns were valid and addressed them. Our first appointment was so thorough and he really helped me understand the treatment plan. He is so knowledgeable and made me feel hopeful for the future under his care!

Just do it! I wish I would have sooner because now things are really moving and I’m really hopeful!

He looked at my past of multiple miscarriages and prescribed me progesterone right away (which I’ve been BEGGING my OBGYN to do forever) he also addressed my family history of cancer and made sure I was equipped with websites to test me for my cancer risk! I appreciated that he not only addressed the present concerns but also possible future concerns.

I believe I have a $50 copay per visit. Which is well worth it in my opinion.

I appreciated the evidence based practice and research he provided with his recommendations on treatment plan. I felt cared for and genuinely trust that he has his patient's best interest in mind. He is big on Mediterranean diet which can be seen as a con, but he was great to explain why this was beneficial and provided research articles as well. I appreciated that he had supportive material behind his suggestions.

Trust the process and be an open communicator.

We did one egg retrieval with Dr. Hutchison which unfortunately did not result in any embryos. For stims, we did gonal-f with trigger. He explained from the get go that he did not do fresh embryo transfers as research showed better success rates when your uterus has time to heal following retrieval.

I was able to get in same day on short notice when needed.

We did not make it to embryo transfer, but he does prefer single embro transfer due to risk of complications with multiples pregnancy.

Dr. Hutchison is very knowledgeable and upfront about expectations. During the first appointments he discussed my options and set expectations for me. He was kind and compassionate at every visit and made me feel comfortable about the treatment.

Don't be discouraged by how upfront he is about expectations. I think he just doesn't want people to have false expectations and then be disappointed.

I was give Clomid (100mg) for 5 days along with Follistim (150IU) twice a day for 10 days. I started Ganirelix(250mcg) on day 5 to prevent ovulation. And trigger with hCG and Lupron on day 10. There was 3 eggs retrieved on this cycle. 1 was fertilized and grew to a blastocyst and was frozen. Genetic testing was abnormal for this embryo. The second cycle we added Omnitrope but unfortunately the cycle had to be canceled because I was not responding and my eggs were not growing and estradiol levels were not changing by day 5.

The first egg retrieval cost around $9000. There is a discount for the second round and I think it was around $6000

Dr. Hutchison prefers single embryo transfer

Dr. Hutchison took the time to review my history and get to know me before we began. He humanized the experience and made me feel hopeful. He explained all the details of the IVF process and why he wanted me to change my diet, take additional supplements and provide more blood work. He was so compassionate about my four miscarriages and helped me understand why IVF might be the best option, given my circumstances. But he and Holly Hutchison did not make me feel like I was just another procedure. The whole experience thus far has been informative to where I feel in control of my health and wellness moving forward. I am grateful for the expertise of Dr. Scot Hutchison and will trust him with helping my husband and I grow our family. I don't know if I can do this without IVF, but this pandemic is making it very challenging. I was just about to start the process and everything came to a screeching halt. However, Dr. Hutchison and Holly Hutchison have made me feel as if my journey is not over and I am thankful for their support.

Be detailed and truthful about your full fertility picture so Dr. Hutchison can take everything into account and provide the best care possible. He is so knowledgeable and provides ways to help and support fertility from all aspects.

Dr. Scot Hutchison and I had not gotten that far yet. We are currently working on diagnostics so he can get a better picture of my health, wellness and fertility to create a protocol for me.

For one cycle of IVF with genetic embryo testing and medications it was roughly $11,500 ($9,000 IVF, $2,500 medications).

We discussed the pros and cons of transferring a single embryo vs multiple embryo's and I am supportive of Dr. Scot Hutchison's approach. This will be something we will likely talk about again as we get closer to the transfer stage.

Dr. Hutchison always makes me feel valued as a patient and offers genuine interest in getting to know both myself and my husband. I can tell he shares my disappointment with each failed cycle and celebrates when we have successes.

Be organized and don’t be afraid to follow up with the clinic if you don’t hear back on something.

I started with femara because Dr H said research has shown it to be more effective in pcos patients. Protocols ranged from 5mg/day for 7-10 days with or without an HCG trigger shot depending on if a safe number of follicles were present (2 or less). When we switched to IUI the protocols stayed the same, we were just more precise with timing of the trigger shot.

IUI cycle with HCG trigger was around $600. Insurance covered basic visits and femara Rx. HSG ended up costing $500 (insurance deductible). And D&C was $1000 (insurance deductible)

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The first time we met with Dr. Hutchison he spent almost two hours with us. He explained all future options and did a diagnostic work-up. We never felt rushed to leave and he would go into great detail about data and studies - he is like a living encyclopedia of fertility information! He usually has another doctor shadowing him and he explains procedures to the patient and the shadowing doctor. There were times during my IUI that I was concerned about the timing of the procedure and he worked with me to make sure I felt comfortable. He called me back personally to answer questions I had about research I had done or random side effects I was having due to the medicine. We are currently going through our first cycle of IVF with Dr. Hutchison and Holly - the clinic has gone above and beyond making us feel taken care of and we know they are doing everything possible to keep it affordable for us. They feel like family at this point.

Dr. Hutchison challenges you to change your lifestyle - mostly focusing on diet. He has high expectations for what you eat and drink and this can be hard to hear and even harder to adjust to. However, it made me feel motivated to improve.

With a former doctor I did four rounds of clomid. Everything looked perfect but we did not conceive. With Dr. Hutchison we performed three rounds of IUI. He put me on letrozole because it does not thin the uterine lining, which clomid can do in some women. I did a trigger shot before my cycles. He monitored me closely and was always at every appointment. We did not conceive with any of the cycles.

The IUI with Dr. Scot Hutchison was around $650 per cycle. IVF will most likely be around $10,000 for procedure and medication.

Dr. Hutchison and Holly only recommend single embryo transfer. I am unaware of if they will do multiple embryo transfer if you are adamant about it, but they have very strong opinions about single embryo transfer and only recommend that option.

Actually went to see Dr. H on recommendation of a friend who'd had success with IUI under his care. I immediately felt at ease talking to Dr. H. He also took time to discuss all the terminology with both me and my husband. He doesn't rush through appointments and is always willing to follow up.

Deep breath - he is very approachable! Be prepared with any and all questions about your history, lifestyle, treatment options...anything! He's also very willing to discuss any articles you've read or studies you've seen. He likes to provide patients with as much knowledge as possible.

We started with IUI because our primary problem is male factor. We've done 2 cycles so far (travel + COVID have interrupted more cycles) - and each cycle has been adjusted just a tiny bit for timing. Dr. H and his sister Dr. Holly are available via cell phone if a trigger has to be done on a weekend. My husband and I were able to get pregnant naturally once (miscarriage), so Dr. H felt that doing a few rounds of IUI would be worth it.

So far for consults/ultrasounds, we haven't paid much out of pocket. Our insurance has covered the bulk of those. Same with routine labs. For IUI, the primary cost was for the lab use for washing the sample.

Dr. Hutchison was candid, encouraging, supportive and amazing. I had no issues with the treatment at all, and his staff was great at assisting me on injecting necessary shots for hormonal treatment, and on-call for any issues or confusion on my part. When I left I felt like I was leaving family members and it was worlds better and different than the doctors I consulted with in New York City. I have already recommended to several of my friends to go to Tucson to get egg retrievals done..

Go in and let the excellent staff there take care of you!

Dr. Hutchison from the very start had dietary and supplemental suggestions for a better outcome on my upcoming egg retrievals. On the first retrieval, I wasn't so strict with my diet, but on the second, I did cut out a lot of alcohol and sugar, also increasing some of the hormonal injections (as a result of my initial egg retrieval). On the second retrieval I did have significantly more eggs, and I believe all of them were viable and frozen.

I was blown away by the affordability of the procedure. It was one-third the cost of what it would have been in New York City where I live. They also assisted me in buying the necessary injections at a much more affordable price in addition to the procedure itself costing (again) a fraction of what it would have in most other places I've read about and where I live during a large part of the year! For the level of care and treatment at this price I'm still a bit in disbelief.

We had an excellent experience with this doctor. We saw him in order to get a second opinion and we are so glad we did. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and honest in his practice. After getting a free second opinion consultation we decided to switch over to his practice. He knows his stuff! We feel at peace in his office and we are confident in his abilities.

Meet this doctor in person and let him hear your story. That’s all it will take for you to love this doctor!

We completed one IUI cycle with this doctor. We were given Femara. In previous cycles with a different doctor, I had used Clomid and had very bad reactions to the medication. So I am glad he prescribed Femara. The IUI resulted in a negative pregnancy test.

The cost for an IVF cycle was around 9,000 without medications. The IUI was around $600.

Dr. Hutchison’s methods involve careful testing and evaluation of embryos to ensure you’re transferring the embryos with the highest likelihood of leading to a pregnancy. He only transfers one at a time because each embryo is tested and is more likely to result in a pregnancy. He also wants to reduce the risks that come with carrying multiples. I appreciate his approach.

Dr. Hutchison has a warm bedside manner. He almost always runs on time. He explains things well. He personally calls after hours and on the weekends with results, which is nice. He is knowledgeable and seems to stay up to date on recent studies. The only time I have been disappointed with our communication was after my miscarriages. I felt left in the dark about what to expect next and our plan forward.

Ask lots of questions and remember you are your own best advocate.

We have done 8 IUI's. I was prescribed Metformin 2000mg a day for my PCOS. Femara CD 3-9. Ovidrel injection 24-36 hours before insemination. We became pregnant on our 4th and 5th IUI, but both ended in miscarriage. Dr. Hutchison felt trying a few more IUI's might be benificial, before moving on to IVF.

IUI is around $500-600. Ovidrel injection $100

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Dr. Hutchison is very thorough and patient, and an educator at heart. We came to him prior to beginning treatment and after consulting with the other two REs in town. He did a complete review of my file and suggested we repeat the HSG procedure as a result of complications with my previous test. He explained the how and why of what he wanted to do and we decided on the spot to pursue an IUI cycle. He listened to my concerns about my menstrual cycle and adjusted my medications for the IUI cycle accordingly. Later we moved on to IVF and completed two retrieval cycles. Based on my age, health, and test results we all expected a great result from the first cycle, but I under-performed. In our followup consultation Dr. Hutchison was compassionate and receptive to my desire to do a second cycle right away, with changes to protocol. As a result my dosages were increased and a steroid added. When the second cycle resulted in a similar outcome, we were given the option to do a third retrieval or proceed with a transfer. When we chose to proceed with the transfer, he was again receptive to concerns we had about the protocol and open to a natural cycle FET. In general, I felt like I was given options at every step and the decision left up to me and my husband. We never felt rushed or pushed into a course of treatment. I was very active in understanding our treatment and making decisions about our care, and felt heard. In our experience, Dr. Hutchison is not one to tell you what to do which may work well for some but not others.

Do your homework and ask lots of questions. There are endless variations to ART treatments and he was always happy to listen to my questions and explain his position on various topics based on current research. I appreciated that during our treatment he was actively attending industry conferences and teaching others (often other doctors were shadowing him at my appointments) and that as a result he sometimes changed our treatment plan accordingly.

For our IUI cycle I took 5mg Femara (Letrozole) on cycle days 3-7 and used an Ovidrel trigger. I had never used Clomid and he advised against it based on evidence of a luteal phase defect. For our first retrieval cycle I was on a fairly typical regimen of birth control for several weeks followed by 11 days of Follistim and Menopur at relatively low doses (150IU and 75IU). I used a dual trigger (hCG and Lupron). We retrieved 10 eggs, 5 of which were mature and fertilized with ICSI. 2 were biopsied and frozen on day 6 and deemed PGS normal. We chose to do a second retrieval to hopefully bank more embryos and repeated the protocol with the following changes: Menopur was increased to 150IU, 1mg of Dexamethasone was added, and we triggered with Lupron only due to higher estrogen levels. Despite the changes and promising scans and blood work, we retrieved 10 eggs again. This time 6 were mature and fertilized with ICSI, but only 1 was biopsied and frozen on day 6. It was also PGS normal. Prior to attempting a transfer, we were encouraged to do an endometrial receptivity test and thus did a mock cycle. After discussion with both Dr. Hutchison and Holly we were approved to do a natural cycle even though a medicated cycle is more common. I was closely monitored for my LH surge and took only supplemental (vaginal) progesterone during the cycle. The test results were receptive and we continued straight into an elective single embryo transfer cycle using the same natural cycle protocol.

The cost of a medicated and monitored IUI cycle was $540, plus the cost of meds (~$100). The cost of our first retrieval cycle was $6,800 which included the $800 fee to biopsy our embryos for PGS testing. The actual PGS testing was handled by Progenesis at a cost of $350 per embryo plus shipping. Our second retrieval cycle was discounted to $4000. We did not do a third, but it would have been $3000. Between our first and second cycles they began charging a credit card processing fee. For our ERA cycle we paid a specialist copay to our insurance for each monitoring and the biopsy, as well as $600 to Igenomix for the testing. Our transfer cycle was included in the price of our retrieval cycles so there were no additional charges for the monitoring appointments or the transfer itself. If you elect not to do PGS, there is a $1000 fee for transfer. Our only other costs were $350 to bank a sperm sample for back up, and $350/year for embryo storage beginning the July after retrieval.

From the beginning it was clear to us that the clinic favors eSET of PGS tested embryos. We did have one conversation where the possibility of transferring our two lowest graded embryos together was presented, but we decided against it due to a family history of preeclampsia and a desire to give each embryo a chance.

Dr. Hutchison is a very honest and compassionate doctor. Although my IVF cycle was not successful, I believe that he did everything he could for me. From the beginning, he was very straightforward about the various challenges of my particular case. He always set realistic expectations and has helped me to begin to consider alternative options beyond IVF. One thing to consider is that he is relatively conservative in his approach. He has good reasoning for his philosophy and communicates it well. Dr. Hutchison has been practicing long enough to watch the fertility field evolve. He is well-respected in the community and the University of Arizona medical residents train in his practice. Dr. Hutchison's pricing is affordable and transparent. His counseling is not influenced by financial incentive, but by what is in the best interest of the patient.

Holly will give out lots of information on how to obtain medications for the most affordable prices possible. This does require some extra legwork and responsibility on the part of the patient. This shouldn't be a problem as long as you stay organized and make sure to place your orders well in advance.

Information on cost is provided on the website for Reproductive Health Center.

Dr. Hutchison has a strong preference for single embryo transfer. I was well-educated on the tradeoffs.

I live in NYC but was overwhelmed by the expense and coldness of the fertility Doctors/facilities I met with when I explored the idea of freezing my eggs. I was terrified of moving forward given the circumstances, and looked into other places I might consider. My Mother lives in Tucson, AZ and asked for a recommendation out there to look into and Scot Hutchison came highly recommended. I called to speak with him and from the very first phone call I felt such understanding and support for my personal situation, it eliminated all the fears and anxiety that that came with exploring this option in New York City. As a single woman trying to make a decision about egg freezing past a certain age, there are lots of psychological, financial and emotional challenges in the way. It's weird to be saying this - but talking to Dr. Hutchison for 20 minutes was better than a year of therapy for me - however exaggerated that may sound - but it's true. He explained what the process was, what I could expect, and was supportive of my reasons and concerns regarding egg freezing. When I arrived at the clinic for the first appointment I finally got to meet him in person. He was just as warm, kind and helpful as he was over the phone. Dr. Hutchison truly took the time to explain the process and answer any questions I had, with complete patience and professionalism. Every subsequent appointment was like this down to the very egg retrieval itself - my trust was not misplaced. I wish I had a doctor like him watching over my care on a regular basis! I immediately booked a 2nd egg retrieval after my experience with Dr. Hutchison.

Get ready to be completely taken care of - you are in excellent hands.

For the first egg retrieval, I was asked to go on the pill until a certain date - this was to plan around a certain date for the retrieval and to I think give my ovaries a bit of a rest. :) According to my age and history, Dr. Hutchison prescribed Menopur and ganirilex, accordingly. He had me come in a day early for one of my sonograms as my eggs started to look as if they were 'ready' a little more quickly than thought (at least that was my understanding although I'm sure the technical medical terminology used was different than how I've described) :) . All appointments were changed according to what was going on with my body reacting to the hormones, and at one point additional ganirilex was prescribed. Although I was told a number of eggs would be retrieved but not all might be mature, they managed to keep me on a dosage and schedule that resulted in all eggs retrieved also being mature - so I kept all that came out!

The treatment was all-inclusive except for one additional blood test I had to do outside the norm to be sure they were timing everything correctly (the cost was minimal - something like $50). Otherwise, treatment was just around $3000. Amazing as the list of treatments involved in New York were closer to $6000 and they charge per procedure in every way they could. The clinic also provided options for me to purchase the drugs/hormones necessary for treatment at an amazing price, which ended up costing around $2000. This is a fraction of what it would have cost me elsewhere. They really make a huge effort to help patients afford care!

Dr. Hutchison is kind, warm, and caring. I know his practice is busy and I never feel like he is rushing or trying to get me out of the way. My husband has also liked him from the get go. He is very optimistic, and provides a lot of information when asked. Sometimes I wish that I wouldn’t have to ask to get answers, and he would be more up front with possible scenarios, alternatives to treatment, and side effects. Overall, I’ve been very pleased with his care and I sincerely do trust him. We’ve been seeing him for about a year now, he was referred by a friend. He has gone out of his way to schedule appointments on weekends and random times when I had difficulty finding time. I appreciate that he always calls me back if I have a question. We kept missing each other one time and he called me 3 days in a row until he reached me. He is the only RE at his practice, so if he is out of time, sometimes I had to wait a little longer to get things done, such as testing.

Come with questions prepared and be open to following up with more as needed through phone calls.

Before doing any treatments, Dr. Hutchison is big on health and supplements. He encourages Vitamin D and no drinking alcohol for both partners, no caffeine, and he told me to start Co-q10 to help with egg quality early on. I also started taking DHEA. Despite Dr. Hutchison suggesting an IUI, my husband and I opted to try IVF first to ideally bank embryos since I have diminished ovarian reserve. He put me on a DOR protocol- 300 units of Folistim each day and 150 units of Menopur plus Ganirelex (don’t recall the dosage) for the second half of the cycle. The first 5 days of the cycle, I also used a Testosterone patch. Monitoring went well, he predicted 6-8 eggs. I ended up doing only 9 days of injections because of the size of the follicles. He retrieved 6 eggs, all were mature. 5 fertilized, but none made it to 5 day blastocyst. They thought 1 or 2 might make it, but that did not happen. There was not really an explanation for why. Since then, we opted to try an IUI because I have a narrow cervix. For that, I took Letrozole (low dosage) for 5 days, then went in for monitoring on cycle day 9. I had 2 follicles on both sides that were a good size for ovulation. Then I did an Ovidrel trigger shot about 32 hours before the IUI. We are still waiting on our results.

My initial testing was covered under my insurance, so I had to just pay a co-pay when I went in ($60 each time), plus the cost of the test. I paid under $300 for all the testing. For an IUI, it was $565. For our IVF cycle, we chose an entire package that included the monitoring appointments, retrieval, anesthesia, ICSI, and biopsy for PGS was $6800. Our embryos didn't make it to be biopsied, so we were credited $800. All of their prices are on their website and they are very transparent.

Dr. Hutchison primarily does single embryo transfer, and from what I understand rarely does multiple embryo transfer because of high risk twin or triplet pregnancies pose.

Dr. Hutchison wad very kind and took the time to get to know me as an individual. He was the second RE I had seen, after having a failed round of IUI and IVF ending in miscarriage in a foreign country with a language barrier. At my first visit, we went over my history, he told me what he suspected the issue was and started talking about a game plan that would be specifically geared toward me. We did a vaginal ultrasound, and we saw a corpus luteum, which meant I had ovulated and could be possibly pregnant! He also told me I probably had just your garden variety of PCOS, definitely not the worst he had seen. I was devastated and cried and he was so patient with me. Then he told me to be of good cheer, that he was very confident that with treatment I would be able to conceive, probably pretty easily. Even though diagnosis was hard to hear, I left that appt. feeling motivated to start making the necessary changes to get pregnant. Little did I know I already was! My next visit was an US to confirm that all was well and to see how far along I was, and that was it!

Be open to whatever he tells you. I am not overweight, never have been, and was a little shocked that a big part of his game plan for me was to make changes in my diet and exercise habits. It didn't make much sense to me, but he was so excited to see how much these little changes would help me, which in turn motivated me!

We didn't get very far in treatmrnt plan because I found out I had conceived naturally shortly after my first visit. But first things first were to get an extensive lab panel done to confirm PCOS. After that I was going to start on metformin, and make diet and exercise changes to help me get healthier. He wanted to see if those things alone would make a difference, but because of my age, my desire to start a family, and the fact that I had already done one round of IVF, he said he wouldn't wait too long to do IVF again if that is what I wanted. Luckily it never came to that

My initial 3 visits were covered by my insurance. I only went to 2, so I don't recall any out of pocket payments. I do remember a sign saying that costs would probably be higher if they submitted bills to your insurance and they weren't covered, so they were willing to do lower payments for direct out of pocket payments.

He was very warm and friendly. I felt completely at ease with him. He seemed genuinely interested in helping us and was knowledgeable in how to help us. I liked that he told us every step of the way what he was doing and why he was doing it. He caught our male factor infertility that our first doctor completely missed. Our first doctor only wanted to try IUI a couple times, but then go straight to invitro without exploring everything. Dr. Hutchison took time to run all the tests and try to catch everything he could before resorting to invitro. We treated my husband and then tried an IUI. As part of our IUI, he didn't require us to immediately use chlomid, but let me have a natural cycle, since there was nothing wrong with me. It only took one cycle after treating my husband for us to get pregnant.

After referring us to a urologist to get my husband treated, I did an unmedicated cycle our first time with IUI. Dr. Hutchison is not a proponent of multiples in pregnancy, which is better for the mother's health. Since I was healthy, he allowed me to not use chlomid. He saw me almost daily for ultrasounds leading up to ovulation and the day before He was pretty sure I would ovulate, injected me with some hormone to be sure I ovulated the next day. We then did IUI, and it resulted in pregnancy.

After insurance, we paid about $150 per visit, depending on if they did an ultrasound or not. The cost of the blood work that was ordered was surprising. I didn't have any idea that some of the tests would cost over $800. I wish they would have warned us about that (I still would have gone through with it anyway) The rest of the costs were as expected. They usually told us how much each visit would run us before we even showed up for the visit.

While I did not do invitro, I know that Dr. Hutchison is a strong proponent of single embryo transfer, because it results in healthier pregnancies.

Dr. Hutchison genuinely cares about helping us and providing the best outcome possible. He cares about ensuring a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Hutchison answered all questions and concerns were had along the way. If we had concerns, he did not make us feel inferior, he helped us understand and made sure we knew every detail of the process. He treated us with compassion in times of sorrow. He gave my body time to heal after a miscarriage before beginning a new cycle. He took time to watch our embryos develop and waited for my body to heal and recover from the egg retrieval before transfer. Dr. Hutchison listens, he cares, he communicates clearly, and even made phone calls to us on the weekend when needed.

Don't wait. Call and make an appointment now. Even if you're not ready for aggressive treatment, he is there to collaborate and help put you on a positive path towards a healthy pregnancy.

Our insurance covered some of the cost. We paid our co-pay at each visit. During the IVF process, we coordinated a payment schedule to cover the large amount that our insurance did not cover. The monthly payment was determined by us.

eSET was perfect for us. Dr. Hutchison and his team identified the best and healthiest embryos that they thought would last to full term. He did not rush the process and transfer an embryo within a week of retrieval. With this process, his team ensures proper development of the embryos over time, genetic testing to make sure the embryos are healthy, and time to allow my body to recover after the retrieval before transfer to give the embryo the best place to thrive.

We were happily surprised by our experience with Scot. We saw more of him in the first few weeks of treatment, than we saw of our first doctor during two years of treatment. I did feel a little like hr beat around the bush when answering questions, probably in an attempt not to get locked into one thing. But he is very knowledgeable nnd patient.

Make sure that you do your own research amd homework. If you don't know two right questions to ask, then you won't get the answers you need.

Cycle one: follistim 325 ius, lupron to suppress ovulation, overstimulation, cycle cancelled Cycle two: follistim 200 ius, lupron to suppress, 15 eggs, 6 embryos, 3 genetically Normal embryos, 1 chemical pregnancy, treatment still in progress Transfers: progesterone in oil injections, progesterone vaginal suppositories, oral estrogen, estrogen suppositories, prednisone, baby aspirin

Transfers cost approximately $1000 Ivf with pgs costs approximately $9000 for the for cycle, I think $5000 for the second, and I think $3000 for the third

Dr. Hutchison is honest and trustworthy, kind and compassionate. He makes sure he understands everything about your case, makes sure you understand everything about your case, and then he works with you to get where you want to be. He doesn't claim to know all of the answers, and he'll quickly adjust treatments if they aren't working or if new options become available. He won't give you false hope, or sugar cote the truth, but he will be honest and provide you realistic options for care. After 5 years of fighting infertility, I know that patients need straightforward answers and plausible options, including odds of success. Dr. Hutchison is great at that, even when the truth is hard to hear. He isn't just treating infertility, he's treating patients as whole people. That includes lifestyle, diet, and mental and emotion health. As infertility effects every aspect of your life, this holistic treatment is important. My results were neither quick nor easy, but I couldn't say a single bad thing about Dr. Hutchison.

Don't go in expecting instant results, and be prepared for the sometimes harsh reality of the truth. If you're willing to put in the effort, know that Dr. Hutchison will be too.

I had a lot of protocols. The protocols consisted of vitamins, estrogen, progesterone, vaginal suppositories, baby asprin, occasionally antibiotics, subcutaneous injections in the stomach, subcutaneous injections of blood thinners, and sometimes inter-muscular injections in the hips. Side effects included thirst, hot flashes, mood swings, occasional dizziness, and occasional nausea. The treatments were intended to optimize my ability to produce as many eggs as possible during retrieval, or to prepare my body to accept a transferred embryo, and support/maintain a pregnancy after transfer. I got pregnant three times but miscarried twice. After each miscarriage the protocol was adjusted. The final, and successful, protocol was much different than the standard protocol and was intended to strip my body of all estrogen, basically establish a baseline, and build up the optimal conditions from scratch. We are 17 weeks pregnant now.

Costs varied based on procedure. The Doctor and Holly provided special pricing for every protocol as my circumstances changed. It never felt like it was about the money. They were very flexible about payment plans and helped us get discounted medicine and infertility loans as well.

When we first came to see Dr. Hutchison, we sat down with him as he explained our fertility issues. My husband is not at all biologically inclined. But Dr. Hutchison took the time to explain our issues in a way that a biologically illiterate person could understand. He has calls me himself with results and answers any questions I might have.

He's not as aggressive as othet doctors. So if your desires are to have quadruplets, he's not the guy for you.

We started with IUIs. We did 3 tries and he explained that statistically, that was all we should do. We moved on to IVF with our own eggs and sperm. The first harvest was successful with lots (almost too many) eggs, half of which fertilized. We opted not to do genetic testing based on price and our health and age. Of that harvest, we did 1 fresh and 6 frozen transfers. It yielded 1 child. Our next round of IVF was unsuccessful. 8 eggs, 4 fertilized and 1 lived to genetically test. It was abnormal. The recommendation from the doctor was to see a nutritionalist. We were recommended to Hana Feeney. Working with her, we have discovered some food sensitivities and have access to higher quality vitamins. Our most recent harvest was 12 eggs, 6 fertilized and 2 were genetically sound. We took a risk and did a fresh transfer without having the results of the genetics test. My hormone levels were perfect and the embryo looked text book perfect they said. I am currently pregnant.

A harvest, including medication is around $10K. Genetic testing used to be $7K, now is about $3K. Frozen embryo transfers are about $3K, I think.

Dr. Hutchison took interest in my personal journey and what led me to his office. Rather than look at me like a stat and apply a prescription approach, he gave advice and protocols that suited my situation.

Regardless of who you see, I think it's important to ask ALL the questions you have. The doctor should be able to give you thorough answers without making you feel anxious, rushed, or stupid.

Comparable to other prices in the state for the process/procedures. Did not do frivilous testing but was diligent and thorough.