How we collect and check IVF prices
We record the prices clinics publish, with source links and check dates.
This is how to read the numbers, compare packages and check our work.
Where prices come from
Clinic-published prices come from the clinic's own website or rate sheet. Each price links to its source and shows when it was checked. If no price is published, we do not fill the gap with an estimate.
For programs abroad, the clinic's currency stays visible. Dollar conversions are approximate; a separately labeled third-party estimate is not a clinic-published price.
Which locations we count
The US roster starts with CDC and SART clinic lists, with openings and closures checked by hand. Locations found through additional searches are checked against the clinic's own website. Listed branch locations count separately. A location count is not a count of independent clinic companies.
Three cycle-price labels
- Published package price: a clinic-published price. The details show what the package includes and what is unknown.
- Partly comparable: a published price with a different bundle, a "from" price or unstated medication coverage.
- No published price: no clinic price to compare. We do not estimate one.
When published separately, medications, embryo genetic testing (PGT), frozen embryo transfer (FET), storage and anesthesia stay separate. The transparency score counts published price items, not treatment quality or value.
How medians work
A median is the middle of the published prices, not an average bill. A price range contributes its midpoint; a flat price contributes that price. Locations with no published price do not enter the calculation. State medians appear only when at least three locations publish a cycle price.
See current state price data for the current figures and the price report for its dated findings. Report estimates of a treatment total are separate calculations, not clinic quotes.
Abroad: reporting and oversight labels
| Label | What it describes |
|---|---|
| UK regulator publishes clinic rates | The national regulator publishes results for individual clinics. |
| National oversight; clinic rates not public | A national registry or regulator exists; clinic-level results are not publicly reported. |
| No public outcomes registry | We have not found a public outcomes registry. This does not mean there is no regulation. |
| JCI-accredited (clinic-stated) | The clinic claims accreditation; we have not independently verified that claim. |
A label describes reporting or an accreditation claim, not clinic quality. An unlabelled program has not yet been assessed.
Corrections
To report a wrong price or detail, see our corrections policy and independence commitment.
What the data can't tell you
Published prices are a self-selected sample, and packages differ.
Your bill depends on treatment, medication, insurance and discounts; confirm with the clinic.
Success rates describe groups, not your personal odds. This is not medical advice.
Check dates and updates
The date beside a price is its last source check, not a promise that the price is unchanged. Confirm current prices and package details directly with the clinic.
Last updated: October 30, 2026