Where you receive fertility care can shape how you move through IVF, from initial testing and treatment to embryo creation and transfer. For intended parents who may eventually pursue surrogacy, a clinic’s experience with gestational carriers is another factor to consider from the beginning.

Use this guide to compare Rhode Island fertility clinics based on standardized CDC data, laboratory quality, available treatments and other factors that can help you narrow your options.

Have questions as you compare clinics? Contact us to get the information you need to plan your next steps.

Fertility Clinics in Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s fertility clinic options are concentrated in Providence, where intended parents can access IVF and third-party reproduction services. The clinics below offer fertility treatment for patients who may also be considering gestational surrogacy.

• Women & Infants Fertility Center (Providence, RI)
• Boston IVF (Providence, RI)

Note: The clinics featured in this guide are SART member clinics with laboratory accreditation through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) or The Joint Commission. Unless otherwise noted, success rate data is based on SART’s 2024 clinic data.

Woman & Infants Fertility Center

Location: Providence, RI

Phone: 401-453-7500

Website: fertility.womenandinfants.org

Services Offered:

• Donor Egg
• Donor Embryo
• Egg Cryopreservation
• Embryo Cryopreservation
• Gestational Carrier
• Mental Health
• Outside Monitoring
• PGT

Success Rates of Frozen Embryo Transfers by Age: With PGT-A 

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	48.6%	48.7%	38.9%	6/11

Success Rates of Frozen Embryo Transfers by Age: Without PGT-A 

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	37.9%	26.9%	5/14	0/7

Boston IVF – The Providence Center

Location: Providence, RI

Phone: 401-369-7822

Website: bostonivf.com

Services Offered:

• Donor Egg
• Donor Embryo
• Egg Cryopreservation
• Embryo Cryopreservation
• Gestational Carrier
• Mental Health
• Outside Monitoring
• PGT

Success Rates of Frozen Embryo Transfers by Age: With PGT-A 

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	50.2%	51.8%	52.3%	57.3%

Success Rates of Frozen Embryo Transfers by Age: Without PGT-A 

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	51.8%	38.1%	38.2%	22.0%

How to Compare Fertility Clinic Success Rates

Success rates can help you compare fertility clinics, but the type of outcome being measured matters. Live birth rates show how often treatment results in the birth of a baby, while pregnancy rates measure an earlier point in the process and can include pregnancies that do not ultimately result in a live birth.

The patients a clinic treats can also influence its reported results. Age, diagnosis, treatment type and other medical factors can make direct comparisons between clinics difficult.

Consider treatment volume as well. A clinic that performs fewer IVF cycles may see its percentages change more significantly from year to year. Looking at success rates alongside patient population and cycle volume gives you better context for interpreting the clinic data above.

Understanding the IVF Process

IVF involves several medical and laboratory stages to create embryos for transfer or future use. Whether you plan to carry the pregnancy or work with a gestational carrier, your fertility clinic oversees each stage of the process.

• Fertility Evaluation: Your clinic performs testing to evaluate reproductive health and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
• Ovarian Stimulation: Fertility medications stimulate the ovaries to mature multiple eggs while your clinic monitors their development through bloodwork and ultrasounds.
• Egg Retrieval: Once the eggs are mature, they are collected during an outpatient procedure and transferred to the embryology laboratory.
• Fertilization and Embryo Development: Retrieved eggs are fertilized with sperm using conventional insemination or ICSI, and resulting embryos are monitored as they develop.
• Optional Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A/PGT-M): Embryos may undergo testing for chromosome abnormalities or certain inherited genetic conditions before transfer.
• Embryo Cryopreservation: Viable embryos can be frozen and stored for future use, including while intended parents prepare for a gestational surrogacy journey or bank embryos for later treatment.

Average IVF Costs in Rhode Island

One IVF cycle in Rhode Island may cost around $14,000–$24,000 before medications and additional services. Your final cost depends on your treatment plan and whether you need genetic testing, donor services or additional transfers. Typical expenses may include:

• Egg Retrieval and Monitoring: $9,000–$14,000
• Medications: $3,500–$7,000
• Laboratory Services and ICSI: $1,500–$3,000
• Embryo Freezing: $800–$1,500
• PGT-A: $3,000–$5,500, if used
• Donor Eggs: $12,000–$25,000+, if needed
• Donor Sperm: $1,000–$1,800 per vial, if needed
• Embryo Storage: $600–$1,200 annually
• Frozen Embryo Transfer: $3,500–$5,500

IVF Insurance Coverage in Rhode Island

Rhode Island requires certain health plans with pregnancy benefits to cover medically necessary infertility diagnosis and treatment for women ages 25–42. Plans may impose a lifetime coverage cap of $100,000, and IVF benefits, eligibility requirements and out-of-pocket costs can vary by policy.

Review your fertility benefits before treatment to determine which services and medications your plan covers.

Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Fertility Clinic

A consultation can tell you more about how a clinic approaches treatment, manages costs and supports your specific path to parenthood. Ask questions such as:

• What is your live birth rate for my age group?
• How many IVF cycles do you perform each year?
• How often do you perform gestational carrier transfers?
• Do you have an on-site embryology lab?
• Which optional treatments or services could increase my costs?
• What are my options if my first IVF cycle is unsuccessful?

Use the answers to compare how each clinic approaches your treatment and what you can expect throughout the process.

How Fertility Clinics Work with Surrogacy Agencies

Once embryos are available, your fertility clinic becomes an important part of preparing your surrogate for transfer. The clinic handles medical review, clearance and treatment, while your surrogacy agency keeps the process coordinated between you, your surrogate and the clinic. The process generally includes:

• Step 1: Match With a Gestational Surrogate: Your agency helps you find a surrogate who meets its screening requirements.
• Step 2: Complete the Clinic Review: Your fertility clinic reviews your surrogate’s medical and pregnancy records.
• Step 3: Receive Medical Clearance: Your surrogate travels to your clinic for an in-person screening before she can be approved for transfer.
• Step 4: Finalize Legal Contracts: Surrogacy contracts are completed before the embryo transfer process begins.
• Step 5: Complete the Embryo Transfer: Your surrogate returns to the clinic for the transfer and early pregnancy monitoring before transitioning to her OB for prenatal care.

Your agency coordinates the scheduling and travel required for your surrogate’s screening and embryo transfer. The cost of her travel and other related expenses is included in the agency’s program cost as part of her compensation and expenses.

Talk With a Surrogacy Professional About Choosing the Right Fertility Clinic

The fertility clinic you choose can continue to play a role if your path to parenthood includes surrogacy. Understanding what to look for now can help you choose a clinic that can support both IVF and a future embryo transfer.

Talk with a surrogacy professional to discuss your clinic options, how IVF fits into the surrogacy process and what to consider as you plan your path forward.