Vasectomy reversal Cost
Posted on November 2, 2009
Vasectomy is a straightforward surgery and an effective form of birth control — but surgery to undo a vasectomy is more involved. The success rate for pregnancy after vasectomy reversal depends to some extent on how long it has been since the vasectomy has been performed. Under three years,a pregnancy rate of 76% has been recorded in a clinical study. Over fifteen years this fell to 30%.
The vasectomy reversal cost is therefore considered an elective, fee-for-service procedure. It is a day surgery, requiring a properly equipped operating room, an appropriate anesthetic, an operating microscope and diagnostic lab equipment.
In United States,Vasectomy reversal can cost $10,000 or more, and this procedure isn’t usually covered by insurance.Meanwhile,In Canada the average vasectomy reversal cost will be CAN$5,000, all inclusive.
The cost of a vasectomy reversal, from start to finish is generally divided into three fees, with the patient responsible for:
- The surgical fee
This is the fee the surgeon charges for his work. This ranges from $2500 to $10,000.
- The anesthetic fee
This is the charge the anesthetist passes on for the administration of the regional or general anesthetic. This ranges from $2500 and $5,000.
- The hospital/surgical center fee
This fee includes all the costs the hospital passes on during your stay for the day or two that you are admitted, and usually includes the cost of lab testing that is required. This ranges from $2500 and $5000. Out-patient surgical centers are commonly used, which will bring down the cost.
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