Author:
He Xuan,Wang Xiao,Shen Jiaojie,Wan Bin,Wang Yingpeng,Zhang Zhuolin,Cai Lele,Bao Yuwen,Ding Haixia,Li Xin
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundThere are a large number of infertile couples in China, but its treatment is notoriously expensive and not currently covered by insurance. The utility of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy as an adjunct to in vitro fertilization has been debated.ObjectiveTo investigate the cost-effectiveness of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) versus conventional technology in in vitro fertilization (IVF) from the perspective of the healthcare system in China.MethodsFollowing the exact steps in the IVF protocol, a decision tree model was developed, based on the data from the CESE-PGS trial and using cost scenarios for IVF in China. The scenarios were compared for costs per patient and cost-effectiveness. One-way sensitivity analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis were performed to confirm the robustness of the findings.Main outcome measuresCosts per live birth, Costs per patient, Incremental cost-effectiveness for miscarriage prevention.ResultsThe average costs per live birth of PGT-A were estimated as ¥39230.71, which is about 16.8% higher than that of the conventional treatment. Threshold analysis revealed that PGT-A would need to increase the pregnancy rate of 26.24–98.24% or a cost reduction of ¥4649.29 to ¥1350.71 to achieve the same cost-effectiveness. The incremental costs per prevented miscarriage was approximately ¥45600.23. The incremental cost-effectiveness for miscarriage prevention showed that the willingness to pay would be ¥43422.60 for PGT-A to be cost-effective.ConclusionThe present cost-effectiveness analysis demonstrates that embryo selection with PGT‑A is not suitable for routine applications from the perspective of healthcare providers in China, given the cumulative live birth rate and the high costs of PGT‑A.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
China Medical Board
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cited by
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