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Fertility tourism among Americans is on the rise as the cost of fertility treatments in the United States has skyrocketed, making foreign alternatives more financially viable, if not entirely safe.
People are reviewing their options and have found that for the cost of one in vitro fertilization treatment inside the U.S., they can instead travel to Cape Town, South Africa, receive their treatment, have a lovely vacation and come home with money in their pockets.
The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that 10 percent of the childbearing population suffers from infertility. Only about 3 percent of these people seek treatments, which translates to about 100,000 people a year. The average cost for in vitro in the United States is more than $12,000 and most insurance plans do not cover the procedure. Add to that the high costs of related medications and you’ve got an expense that is prohibitive for most couples.
With medical costs showing no signs of stability or dropping, you can expect to see more Americans traveling abroad to receive fertility treatments. The U.S. is certainly not lacking in fertility clinics so this decision seems to be entirely financially based.
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