An analysis of the costs of infertility treatment.
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.
D000300:Adoption; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D040841:Resource Allocation; D013533:Gestational Carriers