Detailed explanation of overseas IVF intermediary fees
With the development of science and technology and the progress of society, more and more couples choose to realize their reproductive dreams through IVF. However, the cost of overseas IVF agencies is a factor that many people are afraid of. This article will introduce the cost structure of overseas IVF intermediaries in detail from the aspects of medical expenses, surgery expenses, surrogacy expenses and other expenses.
medical expense
First of all, medical expenses are the most important one among IVF intermediaries. In the process of IVF, multiple medical examinations and treatments are required, including gynecological examination, egg retrieval process, embryo transfer, and tracking monitoring during pregnancy. Medical expenses usually include diagnosis and treatment fees, examination fees, medicine fees, interpretation fees, etc. The specific costs may vary from country to country, from hospital to hospital, and from individual to individual. Take a famous test tube baby center in the United States as an example, the medical expenses are usually more than 20000 dollars.
In addition, travel and accommodation expenses are another factor to be considered for overseas medical expenses. Couples and their family members need to live overseas for a long time during the whole IVF process, which will bring additional accommodation and transportation costs.
Operation expenses
The operation cost of IVF mainly includes the cost of egg retrieval and embryo transfer.
Egg retrieval refers to the collection of mature eggs from the female ovary for in vitro fertilization. This operation usually requires hospitalization, and the expenses include operation expenses, anesthesia expenses and postoperative rehabilitation expenses. In the United States, the average cost of egg retrieval surgery ranges from 10000 to 40000 dollars.
The embryo transfer operation is to transfer the fertilized egg back to the inside of the female uterus, and achieve the purpose of IVF through pregnancy. The cost of embryo transfer generally includes the cost of operation, anesthesia, postoperative care, embryo cryopreservation, etc. According to different countries and hospitals, the cost of embryo transfer surgery is generally between 10000 and 20000 dollars.
Surrogate expenses
In addition to medical and surgical expenses, overseas IVF intermediaries also need to pay surrogacy fees. Surrogate refers to the process of transferring the fertilized egg to the uterus of the surrogate mother to complete pregnancy. Surrogate expenses mainly include remuneration of surrogate mother, medical expenses of surrogate mother and legal agency fees. Compared with medical and surgical expenses, surrogacy costs are often more expensive, generally between 100000 and 200000 dollars overseas.
other expenses
Finally, there are some other fees related to overseas IVF intermediaries. The first is legal consultation and operation costs, including consulting lawyer fees, contract signing fees, etc. The second is the later support and education costs, which include a series of costs for infant feeding, medical care, education, etc., which need to be borne by the couple. In addition, overseas IVF intermediaries also need to consider accommodation, transportation and possible unexpected expenses.
Summary
The cost structure of overseas IVF intermediaries mainly includes medical expenses, surgery expenses, surrogacy expenses and other expenses. Medical expenses are the most important expenses, including the expenses for multiple medical examinations and treatments, as well as travel and accommodation expenses. The operation cost mainly involves the cost of egg retrieval operation and embryo transfer operation. The cost of surrogacy is the most expensive part of IVF, including the remuneration of surrogate mother, medical expenses of surrogate mother and legal agency fees. Other expenses mainly include legal consultation and operation expenses, as well as later support and education expenses. In general, the cost of overseas IVF intermediaries is quite expensive. When choosing overseas IVF intermediaries, couples should fully consider the cost factors and make full economic preparations.
