While such dimensions may be expressed in inches, the custom is to use a conventionalized method in which three-digit numbers are used to express each dimension. The first digit indicates the number of whole inches in a dimension, and the second and third digits indicate the fractional inches as sixteenths of an inch.
A vasectomy is a simple sterilization procedure that can be performed right your doctor's office, so it tends to cost less than other surgeries. Over the long term, a vasectomy may even be less expensive than other birth-control options such as the Pill or IUDs. [ Click here to see our cost-comparison chart ].Without insurance, the cost of a vasectomy typically ranges anywhere from $350 to $4,000, depending on location, surgical technique used, and other variables such as your method of payment and whether a doctor uses income-based sliding scales. Co-payment-a flat fee paid at each doctor's visit (such as $25). 2  Deductible-a fixed amount that you have to pay before your health insurance policy covers the costs of a visit or procedure. 3  Coinsurance-the percentage of the doctor's costs that you are required to pay (such as 20 percent).
Research indicates that of all of the ART procedures performed in 2009, 30 percent resulted in a live birth, compared to 40 to 75 percent with vasectomy reversals. Plus, overall costs for ARTs are higher than for vasectomy reversals. (The average cost for in vitro fertilization is $12,500 per attempt.With a 30 percent success rate, more than one course of IVF may be necessary for successful conception).actors that play into the cost of a vasectomy reversal include the complexity and time it takes to perform microsurgery, the use of general anesthesia (and the services of an anesthesiologist), as well as post-operative care and testing.