Open AccessAn analysis of the costs of infertility treatment.
Author(s) -
GlindaS. Cooper
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.76.8.1018
Subject(s) - infertility , nova scotia , medicine , cost analysis , pregnancy , cost–benefit analysis , family medicine , gynecology , environmental health , political science , operations research , geography , genetics , archaeology , engineering , biology , law
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.