1. Medical examination and treatment expenses
IVF is a complex medical process, involving multiple stages of examination and treatment. First, both husband and wife need to have a comprehensive physical examination to ensure their health. The examination includes blood examination, reproductive system examination, etc., and these costs are usually about 1000 dollars.
Next, women need to receive ovulation induction therapy, which may require drugs to stimulate the development of eggs. The cost of the drug ranges from about $3000 to $7000, depending on the selected drug and dosage.
Once the egg is mature, the doctor will use a fine needle to collect the egg. This process is called ovarian puncture. The cost of this operation usually ranges from $3000 to $8000. In addition, we also need to pay for cell culture and embryo freezing, which is about $500 to $1000.
2. Cost of assisted reproductive technology
IVF also involves the use of assisted reproductive technology. The most common technology is in vitro fertilization (IVF), which costs about $12000 to $15000 in the United States. The cost includes egg collection, sperm extraction, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and embryo transfer.
In addition, if the husband and wife are not suitable for their own sperm, they may need to use donated eggs or sperm. This will increase the cost. The cost of egg donation is usually between $3000 and $5000, while the cost of sperm donation is between $500 and $1000.
Another assisted reproductive technology is genetic screening before embryo transfer, which aims to reduce the risk of genetic diseases. The cost of this screening is approximately $2000 to $5000.
3. Pregnancy and childbirth expenses
Once the wife is pregnant, she needs to have regular prenatal examination to ensure the health of the fetus. The cost of each antenatal examination is usually between $100 and $300, depending on the doctor and clinic.
During the whole pregnancy, the wife also needs to buy clothes for pregnant women, nutrition for pregnant women and other related supplies, which may cost as much as $1000.
In the end, childbirth itself has to pay. Generally speaking, the cost of natural production is low, about $5000 to $10000. If cesarean section is required, the cost will be higher, about 20000 dollars.
4. Post care and education expenses
After IVF babies are born, they may need additional medical care. The expenses include physical examination of newborns, vaccination, medical insurance, etc. These costs will increase over time, typically between $500 and $1000.
In addition, IVF families also need to provide education for them. This includes kindergarten, school education and other costs. Depending on the region and the school, the cost of education may be between $10000 and $40000, excluding college education.
Summary
Considering the above costs, the total cost of IVF in the United States is usually between 30000 and 50000 dollars. However, this is only a rough estimate, and the specific cost depends on various factors, such as the region and hospital. IVF poses certain challenges to the economic situation of both husband and wife. Therefore, before deciding to carry out IVF, prospective parents should fully consider various costs and make adequate preparations.
