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This is incredible technology. But I am crying in American at "Each transplant costs around £30,000, he says."
by jeffbee 2y ago
This is incredible technology. But I am crying in American at "Each transplant costs around £30,000, he says."
- throwuxiytayq 2y agoCompletely dwarfed by the total cost of raising a child. It’s a surprisingly expensive hobby.
- tough 2y agoYea but in america such a transplant probably costs 300k just to go to the hospital ez prob also raising a child way expensier if you factor uni and such into it vs UK
- trollbridge 2y agoI don't think anyone in America is actually paying a bill for $300,000 for a transplant. It's either paid for by insurance, or if someone doesn't have insurance, via hospital charity or a state medical aid plan. The only exception would be an absurdly rich person who doesn't have insurance.
- wat10000 2y ago“American health care is incredibly expensive.” “That’s ok, other people bear the enormous cost.” Not really a win, that.
- thehappypm 2y agoThat’s not how it works! The bill of $300k gets negotiated down to like $20k.
- wat10000 2y agoThe negotiated rate is still super high. There are procedures where it costs less to fly overseas and get it done self-pay than the out-of-pocket cost with insurance in the US.
- nonethewiser 2y agoWhy would insurance cover a womb transplant?
- Rebelgecko 2y agoWould insurance cover a transplant that isn't necessary for survival?
- pyuser583 2y agoThey cover cornea transplants, which are necessary for sight. But they tend not to cover fertility stuff.
- trollbridge 2y agoDon’t worry, our current President promises to be the “fertilisation President” and is pushing to cover IVF and other fertility treatments mandatory on isursnfr.
- lawn 2y agoDon't forget the people who don't have insurance and are too poor to pay for the treatment, those suckers.
- trollbridge 2y agoIf someone is low income and doesn’t have insurance, they should apply for state Medicaid or other assistance programs. These programs exist and are very helpful.
- AngryData 2y agoWhile yes they should, that is still going to be minimal coverage that doesn't cover tons of stuff, especially something like voluntary uterus transplant.
- trollbridge 2y agoIt varies by state, but in some Medicaid is some of the best coverage you can get. (I have a personal mission to dispel the myth that poor Americans can't access health care, because often they can - and spreading the idea they can't leads to adverse health outcomes.) Specifically, patients aren't ever charged for anything. Uterus transplants are still experimental. The only ones I could find in the U.S. are in clinical trials and are being paid for by the institution to people accepted into the program, such as the one at John Hopkins. There are not gynecologists (yet) charging $200,000 for uterus transplants in America.
- adrianmonk 2y agoIt's part of a clinical trial, and the staff donated their time, so I don't think that number tells you anything meaningful about what it would normally cost.
- chrisrodrigue 2y agoThat seems extraordinarily affordable for a permanent, life-altering operation that needs 30 medics and takes 17 hours. For a comparison, check out what a 1-month supply of a biologic drug costs: https://www.goodrx.com/stelara https://www.goodrx.com/stelara
- pyuser583 2y agoIs this permanent? I thought transplanted uteruses were usually removed after birth.
- clort 2y agoIt will not be permanent, she can have two babies but they will remove the womb afterwards
- morcus 2y agoThe think that was the point, it's unimaginable that something like that could only cost 30k in the US.
- scythe 2y agoI'll raise you for the cost of a single dose of Pluvicto: https://www.drugs.com/price-guide/pluvicto https://www.drugs.com/price-guide/pluvicto
- morkalork 2y agoOnly a low multiple of IVF treatment, remarkable!