General expenses of IVF
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a kind of assisted reproductive technology that combines eggs and sperm in the laboratory and cultivates them into embryos, and finally transfers the embryos into the female uterus. With the development of science and technology and social progress, IVF is more and more popular in today's society. However, the IVF process involves a series of costs, which makes many families flinch. The general costs of IVF will be introduced from four aspects: treatment costs, drug costs, surgery costs and follow-up costs.
Treatment expenses
The cost of IVF treatment is the basic cost in the whole process, including case analysis, doctor consultation, examination, etc. Generally speaking, the cost of different countries and hospitals varies greatly. Take a top three hospital in China as an example, the whole treatment cost is about 200000 yuan. This fee usually includes basic in vitro fertilization process, embryo culture, embryo transfer and doctor's diagnosis and treatment fees. It should be noted that the treatment costs do not include drug costs and surgery costs.
Drug expenses
In the process of IVF, a large number of drugs are needed for adjuvant treatment. These drugs include ovulation promoting drugs used to promote ovarian ovulation, growth hormone used to promote follicle growth, and regulators used to control the cycle. In terms of cost, there will also be some differences in the prices of these drugs. Take China as an example, the cost of drugs is between 30000 yuan and 30000 yuan. Drug cost is an important part of IVF cost, but it is also a relatively flexible factor, which can be adjusted according to the specific condition and needs of different patients.
Operation expenses
In the process of IVF, multiple operations are required, mainly including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval and embryo transfer. Ovarian stimulation surgery is an operation to promote the development of multiple eggs after the use of ovulation promoting drugs. After the follicle matures and is discharged, the ovum is taken out by puncture technology. Embryo transfer is the operation of transferring the cultivated embryo into the uterus of a woman. The cost of these operations will vary in different hospitals and countries. In China, the cost of these operations is about 20000 to 50000 yuan.
Follow up expenses
The process of IVF is not once and for all. After successful embryo transfer and pregnancy, a series of prenatal and prenatal examinations are also required to ensure the health of the fetus. These antenatal examination fees include blood routine examination, B ultrasound, amniocentesis, etc. The fees are calculated according to the hospital's charging standards. During the antenatal care period, some auxiliary drugs or nutritional supplements may be needed, and these costs also belong to the scope of follow-up costs. In general, the follow-up costs will not be as high as the treatment costs, which are between thousands and 10000 yuan.
Summary
The general costs of IVF include treatment costs, drug costs, surgery costs and follow-up costs. The treatment cost is about 200000 yuan, the drug cost is between 30000 yuan and 30000 yuan, the operation cost is between 20000 yuan and 50000 yuan, and the follow-up cost is between thousands and 10000 yuan. The cost varies greatly from country to country and from hospital to hospital, and the specific cost depends on the specific situation of the patient. However, despite the high cost of IVF, it is a valuable assisted reproductive technology for couples who have difficulty in pregnancy for a long time, which makes it possible for them to realize their reproductive dreams.
