ivfthrowaway
5 Oct 2016
Life / I'm going through IVF in Poland - Ask Me Anything [14]
Terri - I agree. It is a lot of money for a comparatively low chance of success. The main cost is really that of the drugs, which is set by the drugs companies, and the testing, set by the private labs, but the clinics charge way too much for their service. The problem is that the government has overregulated the sector to keep certain groups happy, resulting in a lack of competition - the clinics can charge more or less what they like, and they have no pressure to offer a patient-friendly service. Oh the nonsense we've had to put up with at our clinic....
Terri - I agree. It is a lot of money for a comparatively low chance of success. The main cost is really that of the drugs, which is set by the drugs companies, and the testing, set by the private labs, but the clinics charge way too much for their service. The problem is that the government has overregulated the sector to keep certain groups happy, resulting in a lack of competition - the clinics can charge more or less what they like, and they have no pressure to offer a patient-friendly service. Oh the nonsense we've had to put up with at our clinic....