What is the cost of IVF hospitals in the United States?
IVF technology is a kind of assisted reproduction technology. It helps to conceive successfully by cultivating the fertilized eggs in vitro and then implanting healthy embryos into the mother. In the United States, IVF hospitals provide this technology and corresponding fee services. This article will elaborate on the costs of IVF hospitals in the United States from four aspects: hospital costs, auxiliary technology costs, drug costs and follow-up costs.
Hospital expenses
The costs of IVF hospitals in the United States mainly include diagnosis fees, surgery fees, surgical instrument use fees, hospitalization fees and follow-up fees. The specific cost varies from hospital to hospital. On average, the hospital cost of a test tube baby is about 20000 to 30000 yuan. These costs include the costs of doctors' diagnosis and operation, salaries of medical staff and equipment costs.
In addition, some private hospitals will provide certain relief policies according to the family's economic situation to help families in need bear the costs. Therefore, when choosing IVF hospitals, families can consult the hospital's charging policy and related financial assistance plans.
Auxiliary technology cost
IVF technology requires a series of auxiliary technologies to help the cultivation of fertilized eggs and implantation into the mother. These technologies include artificial fertilization (IVF), embryo culture, embryo detection and embryo implantation. The cost of assistive technology is often a part of the hospital cost of IVF. When added with the hospital cost, the total cost of IVF is about 35000 to 50000 yuan.
The cost of auxiliary technology mainly includes the cost of using laboratory equipment, the cost of culture solution and culture dish, the cost of testing reagent, and the salary of professional technicians. These costs are often based on the actual materials used and the operation time, so there will be some differences.
Drug expenses
During IVF, some drugs may be needed to promote follicular development and control ovulation time. These drugs include ovulation promoting drugs, estrogen and progesterone. Drug costs vary from 10000 to 30000 yuan depending on individual differences.
The drug cost mainly includes the purchase cost of drugs and the testing cost during use. Some drugs need frequent monitoring and adjustment, and these testing costs will also be added to the drug costs. At the same time, families need to know whether the medical insurance policy includes the reimbursement of IVF drug expenses, so as to make corresponding economic arrangements.
Follow up expenses
After the success of IVF, a series of follow-up work, such as pregnancy monitoring and prenatal care, should be carried out. These expenses include pregnant women examination, ultrasonic examination, prenatal education and fetal monitoring. Follow up costs vary according to the specific situation of pregnant women, on average, about 10000 to 20000 yuan.
These costs include the examination costs of doctors and nurses, the use of medical equipment, and the costs of pregnant women related services. Similarly, some hospitals will also provide certain relief policies or installment arrangements according to the family's economic situation to reduce the family's economic burden.
summary
The costs of IVF hospitals in the United States are composed of hospital costs, auxiliary technology costs, drug costs and follow-up costs. The total cost of a test tube baby is generally between 50000 and 100000 yuan. When choosing IVF hospitals, families need to understand the specific charging policies of hospitals and make corresponding economic arrangements based on their own economic conditions. At the same time, the hospital can be consulted whether there is a relevant financial assistance plan to reduce the economic burden.
