25 pct of couples undergoing infertility treatment face catastrophic expenditure
The average out-of-pocket expenditure for IVF treatment is Rs 1,10,104 at public hospitals and Rs 2,37,851 at private hospitals, with 85 per cent of participants incurring catastrophic health expenditure, a new study has revealed.
According to the report by the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health (ICMR-NIRRCH), the median out-of-pocket expenditure for infertility treatment at the country`s public hospitals and private hospitals is Rs 7,340 and Rs 11,834, respectively, with 25 per cent incurring catastrophic health expenditure.
The health system cost of providing one IVF cycle was estimated to be Rs 81,332. The cost for subsequent IVF cycles was Rs 35,087, the report said.
The total budget estimates for providing IVF servi...
