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Table 2 Cost effectiveness analysis of IVF/PGD versus natural conception for BRCA negative embryo selection

From: Preimplantation genetic testing for BRCA gene mutation carriers: a cost effectiveness analysis

Strategy

Cost (NIS)

Incremental cost

QALY

Incremental QALY

ICER (NIS)

3% discount rate

IVF/PGD

12,057

 

30.1359

  

Natural conception

30,868

18,811

30.2611

0.1252

150,219

Not discounted (0% discount rate)

IVF/PGD

49,767

0

77.7

0

 

Natural selection

66,809

17,041

76.8

-0.866

-19,658

  1. IVF In vitro-fertilization, PGD Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, QALY Quality adjusted life years, ICER Incremental cost effectiveness ration, NIS New Israeli Shekels