Journal article
Cost-effective treatment of the infertile couple
Fertility and sterility, Vol.70(6), pp.995-1005
12/01/1998
DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(98)00341-0
PMID: 09848285
Abstract
Objective: To review the published literature on the cost-effective approach to infertility treatment.
Design: The literature on the economics and cost-effectiveness of infertility treatments was reviewed. Studies related to this topic were identified through MEDLINE.
Result(s): Few cost-effectiveness studies about infertility treatment have been published. In the absence of tubal blockage and severe male factor, use of IUI and hMG-IUI is more cost-effective than IVF. In vitro fertilization is at least as cost-effective as tubal surgery. Although IVF costs are high, they fall well within the range of other accepted medical treatments and are below the general public's willingness to pay for these treatments.
Conclusion(s): Cost-effectiveness analysis is an important means of improving quality of care while controlling costs. Further work regarding cost-effectiveness of treatments among different diagnostic groups is needed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cost-effective treatment of the infertile couple
- Creators
- Bradley J. Van Voorhis - University of IowaD. W. StovallB. D. AllenCraig H. Syrop - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Fertility and sterility, Vol.70(6), pp.995-1005
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0015-0282(98)00341-0
- PMID
- 09848285
- NLM abbreviation
- Fertil Steril
- ISSN
- 0015-0282
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/1998
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9983557564702771
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