How to calculate the cost of IVF II?
The development of IVF technology has enabled many infertile couples to realize their dream of procreation. However, IVF technology is not an inexpensive option. How is the cost of IVF II calculated? It will be elaborated from four aspects below.
1. In vitro fertilization costs
In vitro fertilization is one of the main methods for the second generation of IVF babies. It includes many steps, such as taking eggs, fertilizing, cultivating and transferring embryos. First of all, eggs need to be taken before embryo transfer, and ovulation promoting drugs need to be taken, which costs about 5000 to 15000 yuan. Next, the eggs after taking eggs need to be fertilized with sperm in vitro, and the cost of in vitro fertilization is about 10000 to 30000 yuan. Finally, the cost of embryo culture and transfer varies from 10000 to 50000 yuan. Therefore, the cost of IVF alone may be as high as tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan.
It is worth noting that the above costs may vary from hospital to hospital. Some well-known tertiary hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, provide IVF II services, but the costs are high.
2. Assisted reproductive technology expenses
In the process of in vitro fertilization, assisted reproductive technology may be needed to improve the pregnancy rate. For example, some infertile couples may need embryo cryopreservation in order to transfer embryos to the right time. The cost of embryo cryopreservation is about 5000 to 10000 yuan. In addition, it may also be necessary to carry out gene testing before embryo implantation to exclude genetic diseases such as chromosome abnormalities and single gene diseases. The cost of genetic testing is about 5000 to 20000 yuan.
3. Reserve embryo expenses
Sometimes, the number of embryos obtained in one IVF process may exceed the number needed. These reserved embryos can be frozen for future use. However, cryopreservation of embryos also costs about 1000 to 2000 yuan/year. In addition, if couples decide to use reserved embryos for the second IVF operation, they also need to pay for embryo thawing and transfer, which is usually between 10000 and 20000 yuan.
4. Other expenses
In addition to the costs of the above specific operations, IVF II will also bring some additional costs. For example, the examination and drug costs involved during the visit should be indicated, and the patient should be clearly informed before the start of treatment. In addition, the second generation of IVF babies can not be successful once. They may need to try many times and pay a certain fee each time.
Summary
It is a complicated process to calculate the cost of the second generation of IVF. It involves in vitro fertilization, assisted reproductive technology, reserved embryos and other costs. The cost of each step may vary from hospital to hospital. Therefore, when choosing the IVF second-generation operation, patients should not only consider the level of technology and hospital, but also fully understand the cost and make economic preparations.
