Why IVF needs so much money
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology, which enables couples who cannot conceive naturally to have their own children through in vitro fertilization. However, IVF needs to pay high costs, which is due to the following reasons.
High medical equipment and technology costs
IVF is a complex medical process, which requires the use of various expensive medical equipment and technology. First of all, medical equipment such as IVF incubator, centrifuge, microscope, etc. need to invest a lot of money to purchase and maintain. Secondly, IVF requires multiple in vitro fertilization, embryo culture, embryo transfer and other steps, which require special technical support and professional operation, leading to increased costs.
In addition, in the process of IVF, estrogen treatment and ovulation promoting agent treatment are also needed, which require expensive drug costs. At the same time, every test tube baby needs multiple pregnancy tests and embryo identification, which also requires expenses.
Expert team and consulting fees
Carrying out IVF requires the cooperation of professional medical teams, including reproductive doctors, fertility experts, obstetricians and gynaecologists, laboratory technicians, etc. These experts need to receive strict training and professional certification. Their professional knowledge and experience are the key to the success of IVF. The professional background and experience of these professionals determine their high salaries.
In addition, in the process of IVF, couples also need expert advice and guidance to understand the risks and possible troubles of the whole process. Therefore, consulting fees are also part of IVF expenses.
Laws, regulations and administrative approval fees
IVF is a medical technology subject to strict laws and regulations, which requires administrative approval and compliance with relevant legal requirements in many countries and regions. These laws, regulations and administrative approval procedures require time and expense. For example, IVF babies need to obtain the relevant approval from fertility medical institutions and must comply with the relevant laws on embryo protection, which requires additional expenses.
Incomplete medical insurance coverage
Finally, most of the current medical insurance does not fully cover the cost of IVF. As IVF is a relatively new medical technology, its cost is not included in the basic medical insurance in many countries. Although medical insurance in some countries and regions can partially cover the cost of IVF, in most cases, couples still have to bear most of the costs themselves.
To sum up, IVF needs to bear huge costs mainly because of the high medical equipment and technology costs, expert team and consulting costs, laws and regulations, administrative approval costs, and incomplete medical insurance coverage. These factors together lead to the high cost of IVF. Although the cost of IVF is high, for those couples who are eager to have their own children, this is a price worth paying in order to realize their wishes.
