How about the cost of IVF and artificial pregnancy?
Test tube baby and artificial pregnancy is one of the methods of modern medicine to help infertile couples achieve their reproductive aspirations. However, the cost of this technology has always been a concern. The costs of IVF and artificial insemination will be described in detail in the following four aspects.
1. Diagnosis cost
Before IVF and artificial insemination, couples need to carry out a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of infertility. These examinations usually include male semen examination and female fertility examination, such as ovarian function, endometrial thickness, etc. The cost of diagnosis varies from hospital to hospital and from region to region, generally between RMB 500-2000. Some well-known hospitals, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, provide precision instruments and professional doctor teams to ensure the accuracy of diagnosis, but the cost is relatively high.
In the cost of diagnosis, some infertile couples may also need to carry out genetic disease screening, which is to avoid passing on possible genetic diseases to offspring. The screening fee is generally about 300-1000 yuan, which may vary according to different regions and hospitals.
In addition, there are some special cases of diagnostic costs, such as salpingography and chromosome examination. These costs vary according to the specific circumstances and need to be determined according to the doctor's advice.
2. Drug expenses
IVF and artificial pregnancy need to regulate the ovulation cycle of women through hormone drugs to increase the success rate. The cost of these drugs varies by type and dosage. It generally includes ovulation promoting drugs, hormone replacement drugs, etc. The drug cost is usually between 5000 and 10000 yuan, and the specific cost depends on the specific situation of the mother.
The drug cost also includes the cost of frozen embryos, because sometimes in order to increase the success rate, doctors will freeze multiple fertilized eggs and transplant them when conditions are ripe. The cost of embryo freezing is about 5000-10000 yuan, and there will be hundreds of yuan of storage fee every year.
3. Operation expenses
In the process of IVF and artificial insemination, it is sometimes necessary to carry out auxiliary technical operations, such as follicle puncture, sperm extraction, etc. The cost of these operations varies from hospital to hospital and from operation to operation. Generally speaking, the operation cost is between 2000 and 10000 yuan.
In addition, the general cost of the first transplantation of test tube babies is between 2000 and 5000 yuan. If the transplantation is unsuccessful, the cost of subsequent transplantation will gradually decrease.
4. Follow up expenses
After the success of IVF and artificial pregnancy, the couple also need to pay some follow-up fees. For example, the cost of prenatal examination during pregnancy, prenatal examination, etc. In addition, the cost of fetal protection, such as the cost of increasing progesterone and other drugs, also needs to be considered.
It should be noted that the above costs are for reference only, and the actual costs will also be affected by factors such as region, hospital and doctor experience.
summary
The cost of IVF and artificial insemination is a complicated cost system in terms of diagnosis cost, drug cost, operation cost and follow-up cost. There are also some differences in the costs of different hospitals and regions. Before IVF and artificial insemination, couples should know about the relevant costs in advance, make financial preparations, and reasonably select hospitals and doctors according to their personal economic conditions.
