Columbia University Fertility Center: Published BMI, Age & Price Policies
Hospital / university program · Verified: Nov 2026
On its official website, Columbia University Fertility Center publishes an age policy without a fixed number for own eggs. We did not find a published bmi limit for egg retrieval, bmi limit for embryo transfer (fet) or maximum age with donor eggs on the pages we checked in Nov 2026.
What Columbia University Fertility Center publishes
| Policy | Published value | Exact wording and source |
|---|---|---|
| BMI limit for egg retrieval / IVF | Not found on the clinic's public website | Ask the clinic before booking a consultation. |
| BMI limit for embryo transfer (FET) | Not found on the clinic's public website | Ask the clinic before booking a consultation. |
| Maximum age with own eggs | No published number; evaluated case by case (published) | “Each patient is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University Fertility Center has helped women of many ages and with complex conditions achieve their goals of pregnancy.” |
| Maximum age with donor eggs | Not found on the clinic's public website | Ask the clinic before booking a consultation. |
| Published self-pay IVF price | Not found on the clinic’s public website | Ask for a written fee schedule. |
Scope: Program-level published policy. A network or program page does not always apply to every location; confirm with the location you plan to use.
Other statements on the official site
Self-pay fees are reviewed individually and paid in advance“If your insurance is out-of-network, your PFC can review our self-pay fees. For self-pay, treatment cycle costs must be paid in advance.”Source: columbiadoctors.org/specialties/obstetrics-gynecology/our… · checked Nov 2026
Retrieval under conscious sedation (location not stated)“This procedure usually lasts less than 30 minutes under conscious sedation.”Source: columbiadoctors.org/specialties/obstetrics-gynecology/our… · checked Nov 2026
CDC-reported activity (2022)
1 CDC clinic record(s) matched to Columbia University Fertility Center reported 3,436 ART cycles for 2022, 994 of them for patients over 40. These are volumes, not success rates.
| CDC clinic record | Total cycles | Cycles, over 40 | Own-egg intended retrievals, over 40 | Donor egg/embryo transfers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbia University Fertility Center New York, NY | 3,436 | 994 | 488 | 125 | CDC record |
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Verified sources & official links
- Official website: columbiadoctors.org/specialties/obstetrics-gynecology/our…
- columbiadoctors.org/specialties/obstetrics-gynecology/our…
- columbiadoctors.org/specialties/obstetrics-gynecology/our…
- columbiadoctors.org/specialties/obstetrics-gynecology/our…
- CDC National ART Surveillance System, 2022 final clinic data
Verified: Nov 2026. Each quote was re-checked against the linked page on 2026-11-10. Policies change; the linked page is the authority.
Frequently asked questions
Does Columbia University Fertility Center have a BMI limit for IVF?
We did not find a BMI limit on the pages of its official website that we checked in Nov 2026. That does not mean there is none; ask the clinic before paying for a consultation.
What is the age limit for IVF with own eggs at Columbia University Fertility Center?
No published number; evaluated case by case (published). Quoted from its website: “Each patient is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University Fertility Center has helped women of many ages and with complex conditions achieve their goals of pregnancy.”
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