Patient's question:
A friend recently got pregnant. She went to the hospital for a thorough examination and found out it was an ectopic pregnancy. She wants to ask the doctor how much does ectopic pregnancy chemotherapy cost?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, ectopic pregnancy, also known as tubal pregnancy, can be treated conservatively if the blood hCG level is around 2,000 or lower and the patient has no abdominal pain or other discomfort symptoms. Conservative treatment involves the use of medication to terminate the pregnancy, typically methotrexate, a chemotherapy drug. After estimating the medication dosage based on the patient's height and weight, deep intramuscular injections are administered to both buttocks. However, before starting the medication, it is essential to carefully check for any abnormalities in liver and kidney function. Generally, the cost of these thorough examinations and treatments ranges from approximately 2,000 to 3,000, depending on the consumption level of the city.