How much is the cost of IVF?
IVF is a medical technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their dreams of childbirth. The cost of different countries and regions and hospitals will vary. The costs of IVF will be introduced from several aspects.
Medical examination expenses
The first step of IVF is medical examination, including blood examination, hormone examination, and tubal patency examination. These examinations generally need to be carried out in professional hospitals, and the fees will vary according to the specific examination items. The cost of medical examination is usually between thousands and tens of thousands of yuan.
In China, the cost of general public hospitals is relatively low, while that of private hospitals is relatively high. For example, the examination cost of a public hospital in Shanghai is about 1000-3000 yuan, while that of a private hospital ranges from thousands to 10000 yuan.
It should be noted that the examination cost is only a part of IVF, and follow-up treatment and surgery costs should also be considered.
IVF treatment costs
The main costs of IVF treatment include the cost of ovulation guidance agent, the cost of ovum retrieval operation, the cost of embryo culture and transfer, etc. These costs usually range from tens of thousands to 100000 yuan.
Taking a private hospital in Beijing as an example, the cost of ovulation guidance agent is about 10000 to 20000 yuan, the cost of ovum retrieval operation is 15000 to 20000 yuan, and the cost of embryo culture and transfer is 20000 to 20000 yuan.
It should be noted that IVF treatment is a complex process, and the cost may vary depending on personal conditions and hospital charging standards.
Drug expenses
In the process of IVF treatment, some ovulation promoting drugs and hormone drugs are needed. These drugs will also account for a part of the cost of IVF.
Taking a private hospital in Shanghai as an example, the cost of ovulation promoting drugs is about 5000-10000 yuan, and the cost of hormone drugs is 2000-3000 yuan.
The drug cost is determined according to the specific scheme of IVF treatment, with large individual differences.
Assisted reproductive technology costs
In the process of IVF treatment, other assisted reproductive technologies may also be needed, such as embryo freezing, embryo implantation navigation, etc. The cost of these assisted reproductive technologies varies according to specific technologies and hospital charging standards.
Taking a private hospital in Guangzhou as an example, the cost of embryo freezing is about 10000 to 20000 yuan, and the cost of embryo implantation navigation is 10000 to 20000 yuan.
It should be noted that the cost of assisted reproductive technology may account for a certain proportion of the cost of IVF treatment.
Summary
IVF costs include medical examination costs, treatment costs, drug costs and assisted reproductive technology costs. The specific cost will be affected by the country, region, hospital and personal conditions.
In general, the cost of IVF is high, not only the cost of treatment, but also the potential complications and other related costs need to be considered. Before deciding on IVF treatment, couples are advised to fully communicate with doctors and understand the specific cost.
