An analysis of the costs of infertility treatment.
- 1 August 1986
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 76 (8) , 1018-1019
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.76.8.1018
Abstract
For 597 couples receiving care at an infertility clinic in Nova Scotia, the average cost of diagnosis and treatment per successful pregnancy is $10,700. This is compared to the costs of alternatives to infertility treatment. Adoption costs generally range from $3,000 to $10,000, and surrogate mother arrangements are much higher (around $20,000). This study demonstrates the feasibility and value of a systematic analysis of the costs of infertility.Keywords
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