Cost of the third generation of IVF
The third generation of IVF is the latest development of assisted reproductive technology, which provides a hope for couples who cannot conceive naturally. However, compared with the first and second generation IVF technology, the cost of the third generation may be higher. This article will elaborate on the costs of the third generation of IVF from four aspects: medical costs, drug costs, laboratory costs and follow-up costs.
medical expense
The third generation of IVF requires more complex technical operations and equipment, and the medical costs are relatively high. First, couples need to have consultation and preliminary examination in a professional maternity hospital, and these costs are usually included in the overall cost. Then, couples need to carry out a series of physical examinations, such as blood tests, genital tests, etc. The cost of these examinations varies from hospital to hospital, generally between 2000 and 5000 yuan. The next step is the operation of taking eggs and semen. The operation cost is about 10000-20000 yuan. The whole treatment process usually requires multiple attempts, and the medical cost of each attempt will accumulate.
Take a Grade III A hospital in Beijing as an example. The medical expenses of the third generation of IVF babies in this hospital are about 300000 to 500000 yuan. The operation cost accounts for a part, and the rest is used for pre and post operation inspection, drug use and laboratory costs.
Drug expenses
Drugs play an important role in the third generation treatment of IVF, which can promote ovarian development, control ovulation, and support embryo implantation. Drug costs are usually one of the important factors that most couples need to consider.
Drug costs include ovulation promoting drugs, progesterone, etc. Take a Grade A hospital in Beijing as an example, the cost of ovulation promoting drugs is about 5000-10000 yuan, and the cost of progesterone is about 2000 yuan. The cost of these drugs may vary depending on individual differences, but overall, the cost of IVF third-generation drugs is quite expensive.
Laboratory expenses
The third generation of IVF cannot do without the support of laboratory technology. Laboratory costs mainly include embryo culture costs and embryo freezing costs.
The cost of embryo culture is usually 8000-10000 yuan per culture cycle, including the cost of using culture medium, culture box, hormone, etc. The cost of embryo freezing is usually 5000-10000 yuan per freezing. If couples need to preserve embryos, the cost of continuous freezing should also be taken into account.
Follow up expenses
The success rate of the third generation of IVF is not 100%, and couples often need to experience multiple attempts. In this process, the doctor will carry out a series of follow-up diagnosis and check the implantation of embryos.
Follow up costs vary from hospital to hospital, and are generally charged based on the number of follow-up visits and the items examined. Taking a Grade III A hospital in Beijing as an example, the follow-up costs are about 300-600 yuan per visit.
Summary
The costs of the third generation of IVF mainly include medical expenses, drug expenses, laboratory expenses and follow-up expenses. The high cost of medical treatment comes from complicated technical operation and equipment; Drugs are expensive and indispensable; The laboratory costs involve embryo culture, freezing and other technologies; Follow up costs are an important part of the whole process. The cost of the third generation of IVF babies varies from hospital to hospital. Taking a Grade III A hospital in Beijing as an example, the overall cost is between 300000 and 500000 yuan. Couples need to take these costs into consideration when choosing the third generation technology of IVF, and have in-depth communication and consultation with doctors.
