Foreign IVF expenses
In foreign countries, IVF surgery is a common assisted reproductive technology, which is chosen by many infertile couples. However, the cost of IVF varies from country to country and hospital to hospital. The costs of IVF abroad will be described in detail in the following four aspects: hospital costs, drug costs, travel costs and other related costs.
Hospital expenses
Many famous hospitals abroad provide IVF services, including New York Reproductive Medicine Center in the United States, London Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital in the United Kingdom, etc. These hospitals have the most advanced equipment and technology, professional medical teams, so their costs are relatively high.
First, the cost of the initial evaluation and diagnosis of IVF is about US $500-1000. This includes doctor's consultation fee, physical examination and some basic birth tests.
Secondly, the cost of IVF surgery varies from hospital to hospital. On average, the cost of a IVF operation in the United States is about US $12-15000, while in the United Kingdom it is £ 8-100000.
In addition, the cost of follow-up and monitoring after surgery should also be taken into account, which is usually hundreds to thousands of dollars. These costs may include doctor's follow-up fees, drug fees and necessary examination fees.
Drug expenses
In IVF surgery, drugs are crucial. Drug costs mainly include ovulation promoting drugs, anticoagulants and embryo transfer drugs.
The cost of ovulation promoting drugs varies from hospital to hospital. Generally speaking, the cost of using ovulation promoting drugs in the United States is about US $2000-5000, while that in the United Kingdom is 1000-3000 pounds.
Anticoagulants are used to ensure the success rate of IVF surgery. The cost of these drugs varies depending on the type and amount of drugs, and is roughly between 500 and 1000 dollars.
Embryo transfer drugs are used to help embryos successfully embed into the uterus. The cost depends on the hospital, generally between 500 and 1500 dollars.
Travel expenses
One of the most important expenses for IVF surgery abroad is travel expenses. Usually, couples need to go abroad for multiple examinations and surgical procedures.
Travel expenses include round-trip air tickets, accommodation and living expenses. These costs vary depending on the destination, season and flight time.
In addition, it is also necessary to consider the transportation costs abroad, including airport pickup, transportation during medical treatment, etc.
Other related expenses
In addition to hospital costs, drug costs and travel costs, foreign IVF may also involve other related costs, such as psychological consultation costs, embryo freezing costs, infant care costs, etc.
Psychological counseling is an important part of IVF surgery. It helps couples make psychological adjustment before and after surgery, and the cost is usually between hundreds to thousands of dollars.
The cost of embryo freezing is mainly used to freeze and preserve the remaining embryos for future use. The cost varies depending on the hospital and the number of embryos, and is about $1000-3000.
Baby care expenses refer to some basic expenses of the baby after birth, such as feeding, supplies, medical treatment, etc. These costs vary depending on family circumstances and national policies.
Summary
The costs of IVF abroad mainly include hospital costs, drug costs, travel costs and other related costs. Hospital expenses include preliminary assessment and diagnosis costs, surgery costs, follow-up and monitoring costs. Drug costs include ovulation promoting drugs, anticoagulants and embryo transfer drugs. Travel expenses include air tickets, accommodation and transportation. In addition, it may be necessary to bear the costs of psychological counseling, embryo freezing and infant care. Therefore, when choosing IVF surgery abroad, couples need to fully understand various costs and reasonably plan family finances.
