How high is the cost of IVF in China?
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that can help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their reproductive dreams. However, due to the complexity of technology and the high medical costs, the cost of IVF has also become a concern of many people. The following will elaborate on the cost of IVF in China from several aspects.
Hospital expenses
The primary costs of IVF include hospital treatment costs and medical examination costs. There are many formal professional hospitals in China that provide IVF services, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. According to the level of different hospitals and the advanced level of equipment, the treatment costs are also different, generally between 20000 and 50000 yuan.
In addition, medical examination is also an indispensable part of IVF process, including blood examination, ultrasound examination, etc. The examination fee varies according to the hospital, generally ranging from thousands to 10000 yuan.
It should be noted that these costs are only for the initial treatment, and do not include the costs of auxiliary drugs, surgery, frozen embryos, etc.
Auxiliary drug expenses
In the process of IVF, some drugs are often needed to assist treatment, such as ovulation promoting drugs, hormone drugs, anticoagulant drugs, etc. These drugs are not only numerous, but also expensive. According to individual physique and treatment plan, there will be great differences in drug costs, generally ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of yuan.
Operation expenses
IVF not only includes the process of egg retrieval, but also may involve embryo transfer surgery. Operation cost is an important part of IVF process, which may vary from thousands to tens of thousands of yuan according to different hospitals.
It should be noted that the operation cost generally only includes the cost of one operation. If multiple operations are required or a second operation is performed after the embryo transfer fails, the cost will further increase.
Cost of frozen embryos
In the process of IVF, some remaining embryos are usually produced. For those couples who want to retain the remaining embryos or need a second transfer, the cost of frozen embryos can not be ignored. The cost of frozen embryos is generally between several thousand yuan and ten thousand yuan, and a certain storage fee should be paid every year.
Summary
To sum up, the costs of domestic IVF mainly include hospital costs, auxiliary drug costs, surgery costs and frozen embryos costs. Hospital expenses generally range from 20000 to 50000 yuan, while the expenses for auxiliary drugs and surgery vary according to individual conditions and treatment plans. The cost of frozen embryos also needs to be considered. It should be noted that these costs are only the initial costs in the process of IVF, and the subsequent costs need to be budgeted according to the specific situation. Therefore, couples who want to carry out IVF need to make full economic preparations in advance.
