Help! I Want to Know the Cost of a Vasectomy Reversal Surgery
By: Seomul Evans
Submitted: 2011-08-31 16:49:20 | Word Count: 700
A vasectomy reversal will cost you many times more than the original procedure. The reversal surgery is conducted with the aim to restore fertility and the price of the procedure will vary depending on the clinic you approach, the state that you live in, the experience of the doctor and the staff in conducting such procedures and your medical condition. Another thing to consider is the fact that unlike the vasectomy surgery, your vasectomy reversal will likely not be covered by the insurance company because the procedure is considered to be elective. However, there are several fertility clinics across the country that voluntarily offer help to patients who would like to get a vasectomy reversal, in the form of easy payment plans.
These payment plans were specifically devised to offer an opportunity to men who would like t get the reversal procedure done but cannot afford to pay up for the surgery at one go. However, your main consideration when approaching a vasectomy reversal clinic should be the expertise of the doctor and the support staff. Ideally, it is recommended that you choose a clinic that strictly specializes in vasectomy reversal procedure and does not offer other fertility treatments. Also, make it a point to inquire about the patency pregnancy rate of the clinic. Make it a point to enquire about the contact detail of a few former patients and take some time out to conduct research on the clinic online. Vasectomy reversal surgeries can have a very high success rate if you can get a skilled micro surgeon to perform the procedure.
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A vasectomy reversal is by far the cheapest fertility treatment and the procedure can cost you in the range of $10,000 to $15,000 as opposed to the $ 25,000 plus for other fertility alternatives such as in vitro fertilization with an intracytomplastic injection of the sperm. Not to mention, that IVF is a considerably more intrusive, uncomfortable and often painful procedure as compared to a vasectomy reversal. IVF is usually conducted in stages and a single stage can cost you as much as $8000 to $15,000 with no guarantee of pregnancy; depending on the number of cycles that you need, the cost of pregnancy can go up to an astounding $75,000 plus. Then there are the additional costs related to the procedure that you may have to bear and after all of this the success rate of an IVF procedure is significantly lower than that of vasectomy reversal. Hence a reversal is considered to be a more feasible option financially and a more natural option to regain fertility.
The average cost of vasectomy reversal in the United States was found to be $10,000 where as you could get the same surgery done for half the amount in Canada. When you agree to foot the bill of the vasectomy reversal procedure; it is important to ask the doctor about what the cost would include. It is essential to ask all the right questions so that you can be sure that you are doing the right thing and at the right place, ensure that you are satisfied with the answers. If you feel that the staff or the doctor is trying to evade questions; take your business elsewhere. Ensure that the price quoted to you is the all inclusive charge for the surgery that includes everything from the operation theatre charges to the doctor's fees and the anesthesia expenses.
When you get the bill for the procedure, you should see three distinct charges in the bill, one for the doctors fees, the other for the anesthesia used and finally for the post operative acre and the medications. This is where the money you pay goes:
Anesthesia: This is the fee paid to the anesthesiologist to administer anesthesia during the procedure regardless of whether general or regional anesthesia is used. The cost of this is usually in the range of $2500 t $5000
Surgery: This is the remuneration offered to the surgeon who carries out the vasectomy reversal procedure. The surgeon's charges are usually in the range of $2500 to $10,000 depending on his experience and success rate.
Hospital Fees: This charge includes the cost of your say, any medical tests that were conducted. This will take your tab up b $2500 to $4500.
