Composition of IVF expenses
IVF is a method to help those infertile couples achieve fertility through artificial insemination. For 35 year old couples, IVF may be a good choice. However, this treatment is not cheap. The costs of IVF will be described in detail from the following aspects: medical costs, drug costs, surgery costs and other costs.
medical expense
The medical cost of IVF is usually the largest part of the whole treatment process. Medical expenses include a series of examinations, operations and monitoring items. First, couples need to have a comprehensive physical examination to determine that they are suitable for IVF. Then, the woman needs ovarian stimulation, which usually requires multiple visits. During ovarian stimulation, the doctor will conduct ultrasonic monitoring on the woman to determine the growth of follicles. In addition, IVF also requires multiple egg retrieval operations and embryo transfer operations. The cost of these operations is usually relatively high.
There are many hospitals providing IVF services, including well-known medical institutions, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Children's Hospital, etc. The charging standards of these hospitals may be different. Generally speaking, the medical cost of the whole IVF is more than 100000 yuan.
Drug expenses
Ovarian stimulation is one of the key steps in IVF. In order to stimulate the ovary, women need to use a series of drugs, such as follicle stimulating hormone, gonadotropin, etc. The price of these drugs is relatively high, and they need to be used in large quantities. Therefore, drug costs are also an important part of IVF costs.
According to statistical data, the drug cost accounts for about 30% of the total cost of IVF. According to different brands and dosage of drugs, drug costs may vary, about 20000 yuan.
Operation expenses
The operation cost in the process of IVF includes not only egg retrieval and embryo transfer, but also other operations that may need to be performed, such as hysteroscopy, uterine cavity adhesion release, etc.
The egg retrieval operation is usually performed after the woman's follicle is mature, and the operation cost is about 10000 yuan. The embryo transfer operation is to combine the extracted egg with the sperm to cultivate the embryo into the woman's uterus. The operation cost is about 20000 yuan. Other operation costs are subject to specific conditions.
other expenses
In addition to medical costs, drug costs and surgery costs, there are other costs in the IVF process. For example, the medical fees and test fees that need to be paid for each return visit belong to the category of other fees.
In addition, it is also necessary to consider the situation that may require multiple attempts. IVF is not a one-time success, it may take many attempts to achieve pregnancy. Therefore, if the first attempt fails, the couple may have to pay extra for a second attempt.
summary
35 year old couples need to pay a huge economic price for IVF. The expenses of IVF include medical expenses, drug expenses, surgery expenses and other expenses. Medical expenses are the largest part, including a series of examinations and operations. The cost of medicine and surgery should not be ignored. In addition, other costs and situations that may require multiple attempts need to be considered. Although the cost of IVF is high, it may be the only way for couples who want to become parents to realize their dreams.
