Low Cost Vasectomy Reversal and Other Options to Successful Pregnancies
AUTHOR: Pamela Odel
A low cost vasectomy reversal may sound like an oxymoron, since this is a procedure that most insurance companies and health care plans do not want to cover. However, it is still possible to find a clinic or doctor who is willing to help you to work within a given budget without compromising the quality of the vasectomy.
A vasectomy reversal typically costs anywhere from $3,000 to $15,000. Due to his large disparity, it is essential that you consult with a number of doctors and clinics to determine which can provide the most value for your money. Be wary though about discounts and money back guarantees for a low cost vasectomy reversal that some clinics offer as an attempt to lure customers. It may be disheartening to find out about the hidden costs and additional charges once the final bill arrives after the vasectomy so be clear about all these from the beginning.
Some clinics may be able to provide a package fee for a low cost vasectomy reversal that includes the fees for the surgeon, the anaesthesiologist and the nurses, all the medication and the lab examinations that you will have to undergo and your stay in the hospital or medical facility if you choose to become an inpatient. Other clinics will also factor in all the consultations with the urologist before and after the surgery so that you have an idea of how much needs to be allocated from your budget for the entire process of having a vasectomy performed on you and ensuring that the procedure has been successful. Other clinics even provide the additional service of coordinating with the gynaecologist of your partner, particularly if you are actively working towards attaining a pregnancy.
Aside from this, keep in mind that a low cost vasectomy reversal is not your only option if you would like to have children again but are working with limited funds. The success rate of a vasectomy reversal remains at 50%, so the investment may end up to be wasted if it fails. You also have to wait for a period of about twelve months to twenty-four months before the vasectomy reversal takes effect and pregnancy can be possible for your partner.
Adoption is a viable option that you can look into, aside from sperm retrieval and in vitro fertilization. Doctors usually view in vitro fertilization as a second recourse to a vasectomy reversal, since the former is a one-time procedure and the latter will be able to provide a constant and lifetime supply of sperm. For women, however, an in vitro fertilization may be more advantageous since there will not be a long wait for its effectiveness and she may be nearing the end of her reproductive cycle.