Unica Clinics – Prague and Brno

UNICA clinic in Brno was established in 1991. It was the first European private clinic associated with the North American University assisted reproduction department, McGill University, since 2014. UNICA clinics are two modern clinics located in the two largest Czech cities – Prague and Brno. The clinic in Prague was opened in 2017. They can be easily reached from any European city which makes UNICA the most international clinic in the Czech Republic. The clinic’s foreign patient center includes all features required to make treatment abroad absolutely stress-free. Each clinic (in Prague and in Brno) has 1 laboratory and 1 operating theatre. There are 9 recovery single-patient rooms that provide essential privacy and tranquillity.

In 2018, more than 2,000 patients decided to have treatment at UNICA out of which 1,500 came from abroad. In 2020, the clinic performed 2,575 treatment cycles in which 45% (1,250) cycles were with donor eggs and 55% (1,325) were IVF cycles own eggs.

UNICA offers a wide range of assisted reproduction treatments using own oocytes (IVF) and donor eggs and sperm (egg donation and sperm donation), fertility preservation as well as genetic testing. Treatments are designed and planned only after a series of preliminary tests and medical consultation(s) (at the clinic or in your own country) are undertaken to address the patient’s needs and requirements. At UNICA all patients can expect a highly personalized approach which results in identifying and choosing the healthiest treatment plans and protocols to help you fulfill your dream of becoming a parent. Applying a fundamental philosophical principle of the Clinic, UNICA has established a medical team that is experienced leaders in the field of reproductive medicine, both nationally and globally.

Unica clinics are built and equipped to the latest industry and regulatory standards, with equipment coming from world-renowned manufacturers. Their reception areas feature a modern design offering a comfortable and welcoming environment, including free coffee machines.

UNICA Medical Team

MUDr., PhD Tomáš Frgala

The clinic has 9 fertility doctors and 15 embryologists on board. The IVF lead physicians at UNICA are MUDr., PhD Tomáš Frgala (Brno), with 13 years of experience and MUDr. Tomáš Čepelák (Prague), with 17 years of experience in the field. Dr Tomas Frgala is a specialist in the field of Reproductive Medicine. During his work at the University of Southern California, he participated in numerous projects and studies focusing on research on new substances in tumorous disease treatment. Recently, he has engaged himself in research of new methods in the field of Assisted Reproduction. “Satisfied patients and satisfied couples under my care are my greatest source of satisfaction”.  At Unica, he appreciates the excellent team and cutting-edge technical equipment as well as access to the newest procedures in the field. His main motivation remains practicing the highest quality of medicine and ensuring all his patients leave the clinic more than satisfied with their treatment.

MUDr. Tomáš Čepelák

Dr. Tomas Cepelak studied at Medical Faculty of Charles University in Prague and graduated from obstetrics and gynaecology. His entire professional life is focused especially on gynaecology, obstetrics, and infertility reproduction medicine. He was leading many medical clinics focusing on gynaecology and fertility issues. Mudr. Čepelák started to specialize for infertility treatments soon after the promotion which makes him one of the most experienced IVF specialist with 25 years of experience! MUDr. Čepelák is an active military health worker and also a member of ESHRE, SAR, CGPS​, CLS, JEP. He is actively participating in foreign and domestic conferences. Since 2019 he has been the head physician of UNICA Prague clinic.

UNICA clinic employs experienced embryologists. In Prague – Vlastimil Weber with 20 years of experience (working as an embryologist since he graduated from the university), ESHRE accredited. In Brno – Sylvie Hlaváčová with 25 years of experience (engaged in assisted reproduction field since 1996), also ESHRE accredited.

What is more, UNICA has an entire team of international coordinators with a wealth of experience. The coordinators speak fluent French, German, Italian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Russian and Czech. The entire staff speaks fluent English.

UNICA IVF Clinic has ISO accreditation ISO 9001:2015 and is licensed under EU Tissue Certified and Cells Directive, SUKL (Czech State Drug Control Institute). UNICA clinics, as a founding partner of the International Fertility Alliance (IFA), are at the forefront of fertility support, research, and innovation.

UNICA Clinic Prague Treatment Options

• IUI (intrauterine insemination) and AID (artificial insemination with donor)
• IVF/ICSI/PICSI
• Egg donation
• Donor sperm
• PGD/PGS
• Embryo Monitoring
• Sperm/Egg freezing
• Embryo freezing
• EmbryoGlue
• MACS
• TESE, TESA
• MESA
• Laser Assisted Zona Thinning (LAZT)
• Implantation Support Medium Transfer (ISMT).

Have a question about IVF treatment? Contact UNICA Prague

IVF Costs at UNICA

At UNICA, IUI (intrauterine insemination) is available for married couples at the cost of EUR 800 and AID (artificial insemination with donor) is available for coupes with a male factor infertility with an additional cost for a sperm donor (EUR 300), so in total insemination with donor sperm costs EUR 1,100.

The advertised cost of IVF treatment using own eggs is EUR 2,550. This includes:

• An ultrasound examination during the course of the stimulation
• Sperm analysis and sperm preparation for fertilisation
• Anesthesia and egg retrieval
• ICSI
• Extended embryo cultivation to 5 days
• Contrast catheter for the embryo transfer.

If you are looking for additional procedures, Time-Lapse costs EUR 600, PICSI EUR 300, sperm freezing + 2 years of storage is EUR 300 and freezing of non-transferred embryos + 2 years of storage costs EUR 400.

The cost of an initial consultation at the clinic is EUR 145 and it includes gynecological examination, preparation, and instructions of the treatment protocol, medication, etc. The cost of an initial consultation via phone or Skype is EUR 100 and it covers 30 minutes consultation to discuss medical history and prepare a treatment plan.

Other IVF Costs at UNICA

• Frozen Embryo Transfer cycle (FET) – € 970 Incl. stimulation & audit with the doctor of the previous unsuccessful cycle(s)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) + EMBRYOGLUE – € 1,150
• Timelapse (EmbryoScope/ESCO) – € 600
• PICSI – € 300
• MACS – € 420
• Microchip MSS – € 300
• MESA/TESE – € 1,500
• EMBRYOGLUE – € 250
• Sperm Donation – € 300
• Sperm Freezing –€ 300 Including 2 years of storage – every additional year of storage: 1 year: €180
• Freezing of embryos –€ 400 Including 2 years of storage – every additional year of storage: 1 year: €180
• Spermiogram – € 90
• STD (HIV, Hep B, C and Syphilis) – € 95
• PGT-A (NGS – Next Generation Sequencing) – € 2,200 for 1-4 embryos
• PGT-A (NGS – Next Generation Sequencing) – € 2,800 for 5-7 embryos
• PGT-A (NGS – Next Generation Sequencing) –€ 490 for every consecutive embryo
• PGT-M (monogenic inherited diseases) – € 4,500 for 1-5 embryos
• PGT-M (monogenic inherited diseases) – € 590 for every consecutive embryo.

Live Birth Guarantee Programmes at UNICA

Unica clinics and their guarantee programme insurance partner have joined forces to bring you a unique multi-cycle IVF programmes with a refund guarantee.

• Guarantee of success. A programme that guarantees we will achieve your desired pregnancy and a child‘s birth together.
• Best methods. A programme that will provide you with the best methods available to increase the chance of conception during your IVF treatment.
• Money return. A programme that allows you to leave the clinic as a family. Otherwise, you will get 100% of the amount spent on IVF treatment back.
• Without stress. A programme in which we eliminate your stress and worries that are undesirable during treatment.

Live Birth Guarantee Programme – what’s included?

In our IVF 3-cycle 100% refund guarantee programme we include the following:

• 100% money back if you don’t get a baby
• Up to 3 stimulation cycles of IVF
• Unlimited embryo transfers depending on the availability of embryos
• All medication costs
• All monitoring of cycle, egg collection and fertilization
• ICSI and Blastocyst culture
• Embryo freezing and storage costs for the first year
• PGT-A: The possibility to add PGT-A biopsy to any of the above programmes.
• Medical eligibility criteria apply for inclusion to any of the above.
• After a live birth, the programme ceases and no refund can be requested.
• Screening tests that need to be done to confirm eligibility are not included in any of the programmes.

Live Birth Guarantee Programme – requirements

Examination. All guarantee programme candidates need to be accepted by both Unica and their guarantee insurance partner after a detailed medical and anamnesis examination.

Age. UNICA offers the guarantee programmes for IVF treatment using your own eggs based on the age brackets of individual patients. More details will be provided by your treatment coordinator. Contact the clinic for more details.

Use our IVF Cost Calculator to help work out costs. Or find out more about fertility treatment in the Czech Republic including laws and regulations.

Need to find out more about IVF costs at UNICA Clinic Prague? Contact UNICA Prague

UNICA Clinic Prague Success Rates 2020

In 2020, the overall IVF with own eggs clinical pregnancy success rates were 43.2% and per age:

• women under 35 – 53.6%
• women aged 35-40 – 39.4%
• women over 40 – 11.5%.

The IVF with donor eggs clinical pregnancy success rate in 2020 was 49.2%.

The frozen embryo clinical pregnancy success rate was 26.9% and for embryo donation – 47.4%. Embryos are developed and then transferred into the uterus of the recipient between the 3rd and the 5th day after egg retrieval, following the embryologist’s decision. The average number of embryos transferred in 2020 per embryo transfer was 1.17 so the multiple pregnancy rate in 2020 was 9%.

Want to find out more about IVF success rates? Contact UNICA Clinic Prague

Who Attends?

In 2020, the proportions of patients were as follows: French – 10%, Italian – 10%, British – 15%, Austrian – 10%, German – 25%, Czech – 25% and others – 5 %.

From the staff

UNICA’s Brno clinic was one of the first clinics for reproductive medicine in the Czech Republic. The clinic has been treating infertile patients since 1994. The goal of fertility doctors from UNICA is to apply the most up-to-date medical procedures and to guide and support the patients in their dream of becoming a mother.

The clinic in Prague came as a natural addition in order to accommodate our patients coming from the many European countries that turn us for help.

UNICA employs specialists for even the most complicated cases. We offer personal approach to each and every patient – you will receive support in your native language and the clinic’s consultants will help you reduce stress connected with travelling and commuting to our clinic.

UNICA’s success rates are audited by the clinic’s academic associate. Moreover, the clinic has been cooperating with medical universities and thanks to that was able to build an impressive database of young oocyte donors. All patients of the clinic can select a donor that best meets their physical characteristics. Egg donors availability enables the treatment to start immediately.

Clinic Location

UNICA Prague clinic

• By car/taxi – 15 minutes from Prague airport to the clinic. Prague has excellent Uber and Bolt services.
• By train – Prague is a very accessible city by train and benefits from high-quality transit services (IC and EC trains) and direct connections from Vienna, Graz, Berlin, Hamburg, Bratislava, Budapest, and other European cities.
• By plane – the clinic’s coordinators will be happy to arrange your transportation from the international airport in Prague. Should you have an alternate method of transportation, they can provide you with advice and suggestions.

UNICA Brno clinic

• By car/taxi – 20 minutes from Brno airport to the clinic.
• By train – Brno is a very accessible city by train and benefits from high-quality transit services (IC and EC trains) and direct connections from Vienna, Graz, Berlin, Hamburg, Bratislava, Budapest and other European cities.
• By plane – the clinic’s coordinators will be happy to arrange your transportation from the international airport in Vienna, Bratislava or Brno. Should you have an alternate method of transportation, they can provide you with some advice and suggestions.