What is the total cost of IVF?
As an assisted reproductive technology, IVF technology has realized many couples' dream of childbearing. However, the cost of IVF has always been concerned by people. The expenses of IVF mainly include medical expenses, medicine expenses, surgery expenses and other miscellaneous expenses. The costs of IVF will be described in detail from these aspects below.
medical expense
The medical cost of IVF is the most important cost in the process of IVF. Medical expenses mainly include doctor's diagnosis and treatment expenses, examination expenses and operation expenses. Generally speaking, IVF treatment requires multiple in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer, and corresponding medical expenses shall be paid for each treatment. The specific medical expenses vary from region to region and hospital, generally between 50000 yuan and 200000 yuan.
In China, some large public hospitals and private specialized hospitals all provide IVF technology, including the well-known tertiary hospitals such as the Third Hospital of Peking University and Shanghai Long March Hospital. The cost of these hospitals is relatively high, but their equipment and technical level are also relatively advanced, and they can provide more comprehensive services. The cost of general hospitals or private clinics in some prefecture level cities is relatively low, but the technology and service quality are also reduced accordingly.
In addition, the impact of disease complexity on costs should also be considered. Some couples need additional treatment or surgery to carry out IVF, such as salpingography, myomectomy, etc., which will increase additional costs.
Drug expenses
In the process of IVF, a series of drugs are needed to promote ovarian control and gene culture, and these drug costs are also an important part of IVF costs. Drug costs mainly include growth hormone, ovulation guidance agent, ovulation promoting injection, progesterone, etc. The cost of this part varies according to individual physical examination and treatment plan, and it costs about 10000 yuan to 50000 yuan.
It should be noted that with the development of technology, the types and quantities of drugs used in IVF may change, thus affecting drug costs.
Operation expenses
In the process of IVF, a series of operations are required, such as artificial insemination, ovarian puncture, embryo transfer, etc. These surgery costs are also part of the cost of IVF. The operation cost is related to the hospital and the type of operation, which is generally between 5000 yuan and 20000 yuan.
It should be noted that complications or further surgery may occur during IVF, which will increase the cost of surgery.
other expenses
In the process of IVF, there will be some other costs, such as hospitalization costs, re conception costs, embryo freezing costs, etc. The hospitalization expenses vary according to the hospital and the length of stay, generally between 500 yuan and 2000 yuan/day; The cost of re conception mainly includes the cost of medicine and surgery, which is between 10000 yuan and 30000 yuan. The cost of embryo freezing is generally between 5000 yuan and 10000 yuan.
In general, the total cost of IVF is between 100000 yuan and 300000 yuan. Due to the treatment plan, hospital level and regional differences, the specific cost should be determined according to individual conditions.
summary
All expenses of IVF include medical expenses, medicine expenses, surgery expenses and other expenses. Medical expenses are the main part of IVF expenses, generally between 50000 yuan and 200000 yuan. The cost of drugs is between 10000 yuan and 50000 yuan. The operation cost is generally between 5000 yuan and 20000 yuan. Other expenses during IVF process are subject to specific conditions. In general, the total cost of IVF is between 100000 yuan and 300000 yuan.
