Cost and efficacy comparison of in vitro fertilization and tubal anastomosis for women after tubal ligation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare cost and efficacy of tubal anastomosis to in vitro fertilization (IVF) in women who desired fertility after a tubal ligation.

Design

Cost-effectiveness analysis.

Setting

Not applicable.

Patient(s)

Not applicable.

Intervention(s)

Not applicable.

Main outcome measure(s)

Cost per ongoing pregnancy.

Result(s)

Cost per ongoing pregnancy for women after tubal anastomosis ranged from $16,446 to $223,482 (2014 USD), whereas IVF ranged from $32,902 to $111,679 (2014 USD). Across maternal age groups <35 and 35-40, years tubal anastomosis was more cost effective than IVF for ongoing pregnancy. Sensitivity analyses validated these findings across a wide range of ongoing pregnancy probabilities as well as costs per procedure.

Con

SUBMITTER: Messinger LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4710374 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature