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How to read IVF success rates by clinic

We do not publish success rates, and we will not estimate them. This guide points to the official US reports and explains what to check before you compare clinics using them.

Last updated October 22, 2026

Official sources

CDC ART clinic reports: Official U.S. assisted-reproductive-technology clinic reports (cycle counts and published outcomes). Not a price list.
SART Clinic Finder: Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology clinic directory and reporting program. Not a price list.

Links were last checked August 24, 2026. Report years, filters and layouts change; follow each site's own instructions.

What ASRM says about reading clinic statistics

The booklet opens its discussion of clinic statistics by saying: The success rates of an IVF center depend on a number of factors
Source: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (patient booklet) (ReproductiveFacts.org (American Society for Reproductive Medicine); booklet revised 2018; read October 22, 2026).

The booklet also says: Pregnancy rates, and more importantly live birth rates, are influenced by a number of factors, especially the woman's age.
Source: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (patient booklet) (ReproductiveFacts.org (American Society for Reproductive Medicine); booklet revised 2018; read October 22, 2026).

On outcomes, the ASRM booklet states that age itself is the single most important factor in determining the chances for success with IVF
Source: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (patient booklet) (ReproductiveFacts.org (American Society for Reproductive Medicine); booklet revised 2018; read October 22, 2026).

On reading clinic statistics, the booklet cautions: Statistics calculated on small numbers of cycles may not be accurate.
Source: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (patient booklet) (ReproductiveFacts.org (American Society for Reproductive Medicine); booklet revised 2018; read October 22, 2026).

Sources: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (patient booklet).

A checklist before you compare

Same year? Compare reports from the same reporting year, and note how recent the data is.
Same age group? Look at the age group that matches you rather than an all-ages figure.
Same measure? Pregnancy, live birth and per-transfer versus per-retrieval are different outcomes. ASRM stresses live births.
Enough cycles? A rate based on few cycles can swing widely.
Same patient mix? Clinics that accept more complex cases can look worse without being worse.
Ask the clinic to explain its own numbers and how they relate to your situation.

Egg freezing outcomes

Egg freezing outcomes are measured differently from IVF. ASRM's patient fact sheet is the source we quote:

On outcomes, the same fact sheet says: The chances that one frozen egg will yield a baby in the future are only about 2-12%.
Source: Can I Freeze My Eggs to Use Later if I'm Not Sick? (ReproductiveFacts.org (American Society for Reproductive Medicine); fact sheet revised 2023; read October 22, 2026).

The fact sheet adds that most experts agree that planned egg freezing is most likely to be successful when the eggs are frozen before the age of 38
Source: Can I Freeze My Eggs to Use Later if I'm Not Sick? (ReproductiveFacts.org (American Society for Reproductive Medicine); fact sheet revised 2023; read October 22, 2026).

Sources: Can I Freeze My Eggs to Use Later if I'm Not Sick?.

Common questions

Where can I find IVF success rates for a specific clinic?

Clinic-level outcome reports are published by SART (the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) for its member clinics and by the CDC in its ART reporting. Use those official sources rather than a clinic's marketing page, and check which year and which patient group the numbers describe.

Does Fertility Listings publish clinic success rates?

No. Fertility Listings does not publish or estimate success rates, pregnancy rates or live-birth rates for any clinic, and nothing in the directory should be read as one.

Why can't I just pick the clinic with the highest success rate?

ASRM's patient booklet says the success rates of an IVF center "depend on a number of factors", that live birth rates are "influenced by a number of factors, especially the woman's age", and that statistics calculated on small numbers of cycles "may not be accurate". A headline number rarely means the same thing at two clinics.

What matters most for IVF success?

ASRM's patient booklet states that age itself is the single most important factor in determining the chances for success with IVF. Your own chances depend on your circumstances, which only a licensed specialist can assess.

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Not medical advice. Fertility Listings is an informational directory. It does not diagnose, recommend treatment, predict personal outcomes, or replace a licensed fertility specialist. Talk to a qualified clinician about your situation.

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