Financial Cost
The treatment costs of dealing with endometriosis can be a huge burden for many women-
Rs. 735598.50 crores* is the annual estimated cost associated with endometriosis worldwide*
*estimated $119 billion annually (EndoCost Consortium, WERF)
This means a woman who suspects she may have endometriosis would not be covered by insurance to get a confirmed diagnosis with a laparoscopy
Rs. 735598.50 crores* is the annual estimated cost associated with endometriosis worldwide*
*estimated $119 billion annually (EndoCost Consortium, WERF)
- This financial burden can also be compounded for women who are so debilitated that they are unable to work. This usually means they have no insurance cover at all.
- The actual treatment costs for this disease can be very high hugely depending on the type of treatment
- The cost of drug treatment alone can mount up over months; this is without paying for consultation time, tests and other fees that add in
- The cost of surgical treatment usually costs in the range of Rs. 35,000/- to lakhs
- Also, one will need to add the cost of an anesthetist and stay in hospital
- Even if women do have insurance, there may be clauses in the policy that will exclude vital needs for their treatment costs
- There are some insurance companies who will not cover the cost of any treatment for gynaecological problems, including endometriosis for the first year
This means a woman who suspects she may have endometriosis would not be covered by insurance to get a confirmed diagnosis with a laparoscopy