At-Home IV Iron Infusion in San Francisco

A licensed RN comes to your home in San Francisco, Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, or the Marina District and administers physician-supervised Venofer® right at your kitchen table or sofa. Most visits are completed in 60 to 90 minutes, with appointments often available as soon as tomorrow.

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Iron Therapy

$400.00

Book Your At-Home Infusion · Same-week appointments available

Built for San Francisco women

You delivered at UCSF Medical Center or CPMC Van Ness Campus six months ago. Your ferritin came back at 18 at your six-week visit. Your OB said “try oral iron.” You’re still running SFUSD drop-offs, your partner is stuck on the 101 or crammed onto BART every morning, and your hair is coming out in the shower.

Most San Francisco women we see are postpartum or dealing with years of heavy cycles. They end up in the ferritin "gray zone". Iron stores between 15 and 30 ng/mL, where bloodwork looks normal but exhaustion is real. Hair sheds. Nails split. Brain fog makes it hard to finish a sentence. Many women experience postpartum hair loss after a UCSF Medical Center or CPMC Van Ness Campus delivery that oral iron alone doesn't resolve.

Many local OBs in San Francisco, Pacific Heights, and Noe Valley flag low ferritin at the postpartum checkup but don’t offer in-office infusions.

Oral iron takes three to six months to work. If you can tolerate the stomach cramps and constipation. A UCSF or CPMC infusion suite visit means half a day: fighting Van Ness or Mission Bay traffic each way, scheduling delays, garage parking, waiting rooms. Hard to manage with a newborn at home.

Built for San Francisco women

Your At-Home Iron Infusion, Step by Step

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Pre-Visit Consult & Labs (24–72 hours prior)
We review your CBC and ferritin from your OB or primary care doctor within the past 90 days. If you don't have current labs, we'll coordinate an order before scheduling your visit.
Pre-Visit Consult & Labs (24–72 hours prior)
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Confirmed Booking
Select your preferred 90-minute arrival window. Same-day availability is often possible across San Francisco and nearby Pacific Heights if booked before 11:00 AM; otherwise, next-day appointments are typically available.
Confirmed Booking
03
RN Arrival
Your RN arrives with Venofer®, clinical-grade IV supplies, safety monitoring equipment, and everything needed for a sterile home setup. No preparation required on your end.
RN Arrival
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Clinical Setup (10 minutes)
Vitals check, allergy screening, baseline assessment. Your RN walks you through exactly what to expect before the infusion begins.
Clinical Setup (10 minutes)
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The Infusion (30–60 minutes)
Slow, controlled drip monitored in real time. You can work from home, rest on the couch, breastfeed, or scroll on your phone. Most patients feel nothing during the infusion itself.
The Infusion (30–60 minutes)
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Post-Infusion Watch (15 minutes)
Final vitals check, hydration reminder, safety confirmation. Your RN monitors for any delayed reactions before wrapping up.
Post-Infusion Watch (15 minutes)
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Clean Up & Plan
All clinical waste is removed. You receive a personalized handout with your lab recheck schedule and follow-up recommendations.
Clean Up & Plan

About Venofer® and How We Keep You Safe

Venofer® (Iron Therapy IV) is iron sucrose, the same IV iron formulation used by UCSF Medical Center and CPMC Van Ness Campus and major hospital systems across the U.S. It delivers absorbable iron directly into your bloodstream, bypassing the digestive issues that make oral supplements intolerable for many women.

We require recent lab work. A CBC and ferritin test within the past 90 days before every infusion. This confirms you're iron-deficient and protects against iron overload, a real medical risk if you're given IV iron when you don't need it.

  • Active infection or fever at time of visit = immediate rescheduling
  • Known iron overload conditions (hemochromatosis) = not a candidate
  • Certain pregnancy stages are screened out for safety
  • Real-time physician backup available during every home visit
  • RNs trained in adverse-reaction protocols and carry emergency supplies
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About Venofer® and How We Keep You Safe

At-Home vs Oral Pills vs Hospital Infusion Suite

Oral Iron Pills Hospital Infusion Suite DripGym At-Home
Best For Mild deficiency, long-term maintenance Acute clinical emergencies Rapid recovery & busy schedules
What to Expect GI upset, constipation, slow results Waiting rooms, sterile hospital vibes Boutique care on your own sofa
Logistics Daily adherence required Commute, parking, check-in delays We come to you. Zero travel.
Timeline 3–6 months to see change 2–4 weeks scheduling wait Results in days, next-day booking
Best For
Oral Iron Pills
Mild deficiency, long-term maintenance
Hospital Infusion Suite
Acute clinical emergencies
DripGym At-Home
Rapid recovery & busy schedules
What to Expect
Oral Iron Pills
GI upset, constipation, slow results
Hospital Infusion Suite
Waiting rooms, sterile hospital vibes
DripGym At-Home
Boutique care on your own sofa
Logistics
Oral Iron Pills
Daily adherence required
Hospital Infusion Suite
Commute, parking, check-in delays
DripGym At-Home
We come to you. Zero travel.
Timeline
Oral Iron Pills
3–6 months to see change
Hospital Infusion Suite
2–4 weeks scheduling wait
DripGym At-Home
Results in days, next-day booking

Pricing and What's Included

What's Included
  • Prescribed Venofer® (iron sucrose) medication
  • Licensed RN visit to your home
  • IV supplies and safety monitoring equipment
  • Pre-visit lab review by a supervising physician
  • Post-infusion follow-up and recheck guidance

No hidden fees. Every session includes full clinical consultation, supplies, monitoring, and follow-up care.

Single At-Home Iron Infusion

$400

HSA/FSA eligible

Package Option · Buy 5 Infusions, Get 1 Free

$2,000

HSA/FSA eligible

Real Stories From San Francisco County

★★★★★

Van Ness traffic at rush hour, or an RN at my door. Easy choice.

Pacific Heights to Van Ness at 5 PM is not a trip you take twice in one week with a newborn. DripGym’s RN was at my house by 10 AM. Ferritin moved from 19 to 64 in eight weeks.

-Kate, Pacific Heights
★★★★★

UCSF was twenty minutes away. Still a whole afternoon.

Drove to Mission Bay for an infusion-suite consult after my six-week visit. Between parking and waiting rooms it was nearly four hours. DripGym was at my house within 48 hours, done in 80 minutes door to door.

-Lily, Noe Valley
★★★★★

Gray-zone ferritin for two years. Nobody flagged it until DripGym.

Hemoglobin was always “normal.” Ferritin sat in the low 20s and my GP said I was fine. DripGym’s supervising MD reviewed the same labs and said this is treatable. Energy was back within ten days.

-Chloe, Marina District
★★★★★

Van Ness traffic at rush hour, or an RN at my door. Easy choice.

Pacific Heights to Van Ness at 5 PM is not a trip you take twice in one week with a newborn. DripGym’s RN was at my house by 10 AM. Ferritin moved from 19 to 64 in eight weeks.

-Kate, Pacific Heights

Questions San Francisco patients ask

At-home Venofer® infusions start at $400 per session, with package pricing available including a buy 5 infusions, get 1 free offer. Pricing includes the prescribed Venofer® medication, licensed RN visit, clinical supplies, physician-reviewed lab work, and post-infusion follow-up guidance. HSA/FSA payments are accepted. Most insurance plans do not cover mobile IV iron unless documented anemia and medical-necessity criteria are met.

Venofer® is iron sucrose, a prescription IV formulation that delivers iron directly into your bloodstream. It bypasses your digestive system. No stomach cramps, no nausea. Most patients experience symptom improvement within 2 to 4 weeks.

Most patients tolerate Venofer® well. Mild side effects can include metallic taste, headache, or slight nausea. Serious allergic reactions are rare but possible, which is why we monitor you closely throughout.

Women with confirmed low ferritin (typically below 30 ng/mL) who are symptomatic, exhaustion, hair loss, brain fog and who either cannot tolerate oral iron or need faster results. You'll need recent CBC and ferritin labs, and our supervising physician reviews every case before approval.

If you book before 11:00 AM, we can often schedule same-day service for an afternoon arrival window. Standard bookings are typically within 24 to 48 hours. You’ll select a 90-minute window that works for your schedule — during the school day, between SFUSD drop-off and pickup, or after a 101 or BART commute.

Yes, with your OB’s clearance. Postpartum iron deficiency is one of the most common reasons our San Francisco patients book. We coordinate with your delivering hospital when needed, and we work from your existing postpartum labs.

Possibly. You can have "normal" hemoglobin but depleted iron stores (low ferritin), which puts you in what's called the gray zone not anemic by standard criteria, but functionally iron-deficient. Bring your recent CBC and ferritin results to your phone consult. Our supervising physician determines eligibility based on your labs and symptoms.

Absolutely. Many San Francisco patients schedule infusions during the school day so they can stay home with their younger children. Pets are fine too. The RN just needs a quiet spot kitchen table, sofa, dining room where she can monitor you safely for 60 to 90 minutes.