| Infertility is a major source of stress for those | | | | special laser treatment to vaporize endometrial |
| individuals and couples unfortunate enough to have to | | | | adhesions, the procedure can cost up to a whopping |
| struggle with it. Aside from the feelings of | | | | ten thousand dollars. It's no wonder that many |
| inadequacy and self-doubt (among others) that this | | | | infertile couples end up adopting children instead. |
| condition may bring about, the overall cost of | | | | However, those infertile couples that wish to undergo |
| infertility treatments can be a major contributor to | | | | these treatments despite their cost may avail of |
| the stress that sufferers feel. Here is an estimate of | | | | financial aid programs. Special insurance and financing |
| how much these treatments can and do cost. | | | | programs are offered by various insurance providers, |
| Firstly, couples and individuals who suspect that they | | | | and many states, as a matter of fact, even require |
| may be infertile have to consult an infertility specialist | | | | insurance companies to provide them. Just as in |
| for initial examination or testing. These specialists can | | | | traditional health insurance programs, couples and |
| charge up to three hundred dollars for this initial | | | | individuals will have to qualify for these programs, and |
| consult. | | | | will also have to pay monthly premiums once they do |
| Should the specialist determine that there is indeed a | | | | qualify. Infertility financing is also available for couples |
| problem, he or she will recommend either of two | | | | that would like to finance their treatments with a |
| procedures. Professional fees for the first procedure, | | | | loan. Interestingly, if financed fertility programs prove |
| a hysterosalpingogram, can reach a hundred and sixty | | | | unsuccessful, the couple would not be required to |
| dollars; hospital fees for that procedure can be as | | | | pay the entire amount loaned. |
| high as five hundred dollars. The second procedure is | | | | Lastly, refund programs are also available. These |
| an endometrial biopsy, which is somewhat less | | | | allow couples to pay for their fertility treatments at |
| expensive, costing approximately three hundred and | | | | the outset, and allow couples to claim refunds if the |
| fifty dollars. | | | | programs are unsuccessful. |
| Should the specialist determine that the patient is | | | | That said, though, couples and individuals thinking of |
| indeed infertile, surgery such as laparoscopy can cost | | | | availing of any of these treatments should realize |
| three thousand dollars or more. And if endometriosis | | | | that in some cases, lifestyle improvements - quitting |
| is determined to be the cause of infertility and laser | | | | smoking, losing weight, reducing stress, reducing |
| treatment is needed to augment the laparoscopy, | | | | alcoholic intake, getting off prohibited drugs, and the |
| patients may have to pay up to six thousand dollars. | | | | like - has been enough to help previously infertile |
| But if the laparoscopy needs to be augmented by | | | | couples conceive. |