Table 2.
Estimates of cost-related parameters (in 2016 US Dollars) used to determine the cost-effectiveness of PGS for women older than 37 using IVF
Parameter | Base-case estimate | Minimum value | Maximum value | Sources |
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Cost of PGS | $4546 | $3410 | $13,449 | [17] |
Cost of a fresh embryo transfer | $3025 | $2269 | $3782 | –a |
Cost of miscarriage management | $1155 | $866 | $1443 | [18] |
Cost of genetic counseling | $146 | $109 | $182 | [20] |
Cost of amniocentesis | $1397 | $699 | $2794 | [10] |
Cost of second trimester pregnancy termination | $1852 | $1358 | $2037 | [19] |
Minimum and maximum values were set at ±25% of the base-case value when no plausible range was available from the literature
aCost of fresh embryo transfer was based upon the cost at the authors’ institution (Yale Fertility Center)