The Cost of IVF: A Review from Four Aspects
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical method to assist pregnancy. However, due to the complexity of medical technology and medical equipment, IVF treatment requires a certain amount of money. The following will elaborate on the cost of IVF from four aspects: medical expenses, surgery expenses, drug expenses and follow-up expenses.
1、 Medical expenses
The medical expenses of IVF include various medical examinations, medical equipment expenses and operation expenses. First of all, the patient needs to carry out various pre examinations, such as blood examination, gynecological examination, male semen analysis, etc. The cost of these examinations depends on the hospital, which is about 5000-10000 yuan. Secondly, hospitals need to use some special medical devices, such as incubators, centrifuges, etc., and the cost of these devices will also be included in the medical expenses. Finally, IVF surgery itself is an expensive cost, generally more than 100000 yuan. Therefore, in terms of medical expenses, IVF costs more.
2、 Operation expenses
IVF surgery is a very sophisticated operation, which requires the cooperation of a highly professional medical team. The operating expenses mainly include the operating expenses of doctors, nursing expenses of nurses, anesthesia expenses, etc. These costs are included in the operation costs, which are generally more than 100000 yuan. It is worth mentioning that the cost of surgery may also be affected by factors such as the geographical location of the hospital, doctors' qualifications and reputation. Therefore, the operation cost is also an important part of IVF.
3、 Drug expenses
In the process of IVF treatment, patients need to use a series of drugs to promote ovarian development, control the cycle and improve the success rate. The cost of these drugs is generally a large number. Drug costs include hormone drugs, ovulation promoting drugs, anticoagulants, etc. These drugs need doctors to prescribe, and the prices are different. According to the different types and dosage of drugs, the cost of drugs is between 10000 yuan and 30000 yuan. Therefore, drug cost is also an important factor to be considered.
4、 Follow up expenses
After the IVF operation is successful, the patient needs to be followed up for a period of time. Follow up expenses include doctor's return visit fees, examination fees, etc. The doctor will make a follow-up plan according to the patient's condition, and the general follow-up cost is between 5000 and 10000 yuan. The purpose of follow-up is to observe the development of the baby, find out and deal with possible problems in time. Therefore, follow-up costs are also part of the costs of IVF.
summary
To sum up, the expenses of IVF mainly include medical expenses, surgery expenses, drug expenses and follow-up expenses. Medical expenses include medical examination, instrument and operation expenses, which are generally high. The operation cost mainly includes the cost of the operation itself and the cost of related personnel. The drug cost includes the cost of drugs used in the treatment process, which is generally between 10000 yuan and 30000 yuan. Follow up costs are mainly used to observe the development of infants. Therefore, the cost of IVF is relatively high, and families need to make financial preparations in advance.
