Because Montana is geographically expansive with a smaller density of full-service clinics, intended parents often weigh local care options against regional practices that coordinate monitoring and transfers across state lines.

This guide pulls together standardized SART and CDC data to help you evaluate the best fertility clinics in Montana and nearby regional hubs based on live birth rates, average cycle expenses, and third-party reproductive services.

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Fertility Clinics in Montana

Montana has limited full-scale embryology laboratories within state borders, leading many residents to utilize local monitoring sites combined with regional accredited surgical centers in nearby states like Colorado, Utah, or Washington.

• Billings Clinic Reproductive Medicine (Billings, MT)
• CCRM Fertility (Partner Monitoring / Regional Transfer Hubs)

The clinics featured in this guide are SART member practices or accredited regional partners with laboratory oversight through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) or The Joint Commission.

Billings Clinic Reproductive Medicine

• Location: Billings, MT
• Phone: (406) 238-2500
• Website: billingsclinic.com
• Services Offered: IVF, ICSI, Egg Freezing, Donor Eggs, Donor Embryos, PGT-A / PGT-M, Fertility Preservation, Ovulation Induction.

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

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	61.8%	55.4%	49.0%	37.8%

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

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	45.2%	30.0%	25.4%	10.5%

CCRM Fertility (Regional Network / Montana Satellite Monitoring)

• Location: Bozeman / Missoula Monitoring Options (Transfers at Regional Hubs)
• Phone: (877) 201-6931
• Website: ccrmivf.com
• Services Offered: IVF, ICSI, Egg Freezing, Donor Eggs, Donor Embryos, PGT-A / PGT-M, Fertility Preservation, Gestational Carrier Cycles.

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

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	65.0%	58.8%	52.4%	41.5%

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

Age	<35	35-37	38-40	>40
Clinic Success (Live Birth Per SET)	48.5%	33.0%	28.5%	12.0%

How to Compare Fertility Clinic Success Rates

When evaluating clinical statistics, look past initial positive hCG tests and focus on the live birth rate per single embryo transfer (SET). This number tracks actual healthy deliveries while reflecting safety protocols designed to minimize high-risk multiple gestations.

Keep these contextual elements in mind when reviewing national database metrics:

• Travel & Monitoring Dynamics: In rural states, clinics that coordinate remote monitoring often manage different logistics than single-site urban facilities.
• Patient Case Diversity: Clinics taking on recurrent implantation failures or severe maternal age cases may show lower average percentages despite operating elite embryology labs.
• Impact of PGT-A Screening: Testing blastocysts for chromosomal health prior to transfer consistently improves delivery rates per transfer across every age bracket.

Discussing published statistics with your physician helps you interpret the data through the lens of your individual diagnosis.

Understanding the IVF Process

Before an embryo transfer can be completed for an intended parent or gestational surrogate, patients proceed through a structured sequence of clinical steps:

1. Diagnostic Testing: Initial blood panels, pelvic imaging, and semen evaluations to outline a personalized treatment protocol.
2. Ovarian Stimulation: Administering daily hormonal injections over 10 to 14 days to mature multiple eggs simultaneously.
3. Egg Retrieval: A quick, minor outpatient surgical procedure performed under light sedation to harvest mature oocytes.
4. Fertilization & Lab Development: Eggs are fertilized in the laboratory using ICSI or standard insemination, then cultured for 5 to 6 days to reach the blastocyst stage.
5. Genetic Testing (PGT-A): An optional biopsy of blastocyst cells to screen for chromosomal normality before freezing.
6. Cryopreservation: Flash-freezing (vitrifying) high-quality embryos for future transfer attempts or surrogacy matching.

If you are considering surrogacy after earlier treatment cycles were unsuccessful, read our guide on surrogacy after failed IVF to understand how clinical findings inform your next steps.

Average IVF Costs in Montana

In Montana, a standard single IVF cycle using an intended parent’s own eggs generally costs between $13,500 and $21,500, excluding prescription fertility medications and travel expenses for out-of-town procedures.

Typical cost breakdowns include:

• Egg Retrieval & Laboratory Fees: $8,000 – $12,500
• Ovarian Stimulation Medications: $3,500 – $6,500
• PGT-A Genetic Screening: $2,500 – $4,500
• Embryo Freezing & Annual Storage: $800 – $1,500
• Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET): $3,200 – $5,000

Montana Insurance Considerations

Montana does not have a state legislative mandate requiring private health insurance policies to cover infertility diagnosis or IVF procedures. Most intended parents pay out of pocket for medical care, lab fees, and third-party surrogacy arrangements, making transparent financial planning essential.

Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Fertility Clinic

Bringing targeted questions to your initial consultation helps clarify whether a clinic’s operational model fits your life:

• What is your single embryo transfer live birth rate for patients in my specific age bracket?
• Do you offer local satellite monitoring so I can complete blood work and ultrasounds closer to home?
• How many gestational carrier transfer cycles does your medical team manage each year?
• Are all embryology lab procedures conducted in an accredited, full-service laboratory?
• What multi-cycle or refund programs exist if an initial transfer attempt fails?

How Fertility Clinics Work with Surrogacy Agencies

When intended parents build their family with a gestational carrier, the fertility clinic and surrogacy agency work in close coordination across clinical, legal, and travel logistics:

1. Surrogate Matching: Intended parents partner with a surrogate who has completed initial screening through a reputable agency.
2. Medical Record Clearance: The clinic’s medical director reviews the surrogate’s previous pregnancy and delivery records for approval.
3. In-Person Screening Travel: The surrogate travels directly to the chosen fertility clinic for blood work, uterine evaluation, and psychological clearance.
4. Legal Contracts: Reproductive attorneys finalize legal contracts while the clinic establishes the medication and transfer schedule.
5. Transfer & Early Pregnancy Monitoring: The clinic performs the transfer and monitors early blood work before transitioning the surrogate to an OB-GYN near her home around 8 to 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Note: Agency program fees cover all surrogate travel, accommodations, and screening expenses as part of overall journey management.

Talk With a Surrogacy Professional About Choosing the Right Fertility Clinic

Navigating clinic options, understanding travel requirements, and managing out-of-pocket costs can feel complex, but you do not have to make these decisions alone. Partnering with an experienced surrogacy agency ensures your chosen fertility clinic integrates smoothly with your surrogate match, legal steps, and family goals.

We’re here to answer your questions and help you find the best surrogacy agency for your journey.