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).
Although surgical techniques now exist that make it possible to reverse a vasectomy, it is a difficult and expensive microsurgery. The vasectomy reversal success rate for pregnancy varies between 40 and 75 percent. In addition, many insurance plans will not cover a vasectomy reversal. As a result the patient can have out of pocket expenses that may range from $5,000 to $25,000.