Is IVF expensive?
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which can help couples who cannot conceive naturally achieve their reproductive aspirations. However, the cost of IVF is relatively high due to its complicated operation and high professional technology. The following will elaborate on the cost of IVF and how to reduce the cost from several aspects.
1. Medical expenses
The medical expenses of IVF include many links, such as gynecological examination, hormone treatment, egg collection, sperm extraction, embryo culture, etc. These links require the fine operation and high professional knowledge of doctors and technicians, so the medical expenses are high. In addition, the success rate of IVF is not high, and it may require multiple attempts, each of which will increase medical costs.
To reduce the medical cost of IVF, you can choose a relatively low price hospital for treatment. Some public hospitals or large medical institutions often have relatively low prices and professional technical strength. In addition, hospitals that cooperate with medical insurance can be selected and part of the expenses can be reimbursed through medical insurance.
In addition, some hospitals will provide a preferential package for IVF babies, and patients can choose to make a one-time payment to get more preferential treatment.
2. Drug expenses
IVF needs a series of hormone therapy, and the drug cost of these hormone therapy is also an important part of the total cost of IVF. Different drug treatment plans and doses will have an impact on costs.
To reduce drug costs, doctors can be consulted to see if there is a less alternative drug program. Sometimes, some generic drugs can achieve the same therapeutic effect, but the price is more reasonable. In addition, it is recommended to compare prices when purchasing drugs and choose regular pharmacies with lower prices to avoid purchasing low-quality drugs.
3. Auxiliary treatment expenses
In the process of IVF treatment, some auxiliary treatments may be required, such as embryo implantation, frozen embryo resuscitation, fetal monitoring, etc. These adjuvant treatments also require additional costs.
To reduce the cost of adjuvant treatment, we can choose to combine other assisted reproductive technologies for treatment, such as frozen thawed embryos, embryo reduction, etc. Sometimes, by cultivating multiple embryos to a certain stage of development, and then selecting the best quality embryos for implantation, you can reduce the number of implantation times, thus reducing costs.
4. Post care expenses
After the success of IVF pregnancy, a period of late care is needed, including pregnancy monitoring, prenatal care, etc. These post care costs also need to be taken into account.
To reduce the cost of post care, you can choose a hospital with a relatively low price for prenatal examination and delivery.
Through the control of the above aspects, the cost of IVF can be reduced to a certain extent. However, it should be noted that IVF is a high risk and high cost medical technology, and it is very important to select the appropriate hospital and professional doctors. While considering the cost, it is also necessary to ensure safety and success rate.
Summary
The cost of IVF is relatively high, mainly including medical costs, drug costs, auxiliary treatment costs and post care costs. However, costs can be reduced by choosing hospitals with lower prices, consulting doctors with reasonable drug programs, combining other assisted reproductive technologies, and choosing hospitals with lower prices for post care. It should be noted that, while considering the cost, it is necessary to ensure the level of medical technology and professional team to ensure the safety and success rate of IVF.
