Cost of IVF
IVF is a method to help infertile couples achieve fertility through in vitro fertilization. The development of this technology has brought good news to those couples who cannot conceive naturally. However, the process and cost of IVF is not cheap. This article will elaborate on the expenses of IVF in terms of medical expenses, surgery expenses, drug expenses and follow-up care expenses.
medical expense
The medical expenses of IVF mainly include doctor's diagnosis expenses, IVF technology implementation expenses, operation expenses, etc. First of all, couples need to carry out a series of physical examinations to determine the cause of infertility, which may cost thousands to 10000 yuan. Secondly, the instruments and reagents required for IVF technology are also expensive, and the cost of an IVF is usually more than 10000 yuan. Finally, in the whole process of IVF, couples may need multiple operations, such as egg retrieval, embryo transfer, etc., and the cost of each operation is between thousands and 10000 yuan.
In addition, different hospitals may have differences in medical expenses. For example, in China, the cost of IVF in some senior Grade III hospitals may be higher than that in general Grade II hospitals. When choosing hospitals, couples need to consider not only the technical level and reputation, but also the cost difference between different hospitals.
Operation expenses
The cost of IVF surgery includes egg retrieval and embryo transfer. The ovum retrieval operation is to take out the egg from the female body and combine it with sperm to form an embryo through in vitro fertilization. This operation needs to be performed in a sterile environment, and the cost is relatively high, generally more than 10000 yuan. The embryo transfer operation is to implant the cultured embryo into the female uterus, and the operation cost is more than 10000 yuan.
It should be noted that this is only the cost of the operation itself, not including the drug costs before and after the operation and other possible costs. Therefore, when performing IVF surgery, couples need to have sufficient financial preparation to cope with unexpected additional costs.
Drug expenses
The drugs used in IVF include ovulation promoting drugs, embryo preservation drugs, immunosuppressants, etc. These drugs are usually provided by hospitals at high cost. For example, a course of ovulation promoting drugs may cost thousands to 10000 yuan. In addition, different patients have different reactions to drugs, and the dosage and course of treatment of drugs may need to be adjusted, thus increasing drug costs.
Follow up care costs
IVF surgery does not mean immediate success. The success rate is related to the patient's physical condition and the doctor's technical level. Even if the operation is successful, a series of examinations and nursing care are still needed during pregnancy, such as regular examination of embryonic development, cost of pregnancy protection drugs, etc. These follow-up care costs require the couple to spend corresponding costs.
In general, the cost of IVF is relatively high. In addition to medical expenses, surgery expenses, medicine expenses and follow-up care expenses, couples also need to consider transportation, accommodation and other expenses. Therefore, before choosing IVF, couples should fully assess their own economic capacity and select appropriate hospitals and professional doctors. At the same time, we also need to understand the relevant insurance policies to reduce the economic burden.
Summary
The cost of IVF includes medical expenses, surgery expenses, drug expenses and follow-up care expenses. Medical expenses involve doctors' diagnosis expenses, in vitro fertilization technology implementation expenses and operation expenses; The operation cost mainly includes egg retrieval operation and embryo transfer operation; Drug expenses include ovulation promoting drugs, embryo preservation drugs, etc; Follow up care costs include inspection of embryonic development, cost of pregnancy protection drugs, etc. Before choosing IVF, couples should fully assess their economic capacity and select appropriate hospitals and relevant insurance policies to cope with the cost of IVF.
