Illume Fertility: Published BMI, Age & Price Policies
Fertility clinic · Verified: Nov 2026
On its official website, Illume Fertility publishes a BMI limit of 45 for IVF or egg retrieval. We did not find a published bmi limit for embryo transfer (fet), maximum age with own eggs or maximum age with donor eggs on the pages we checked in Nov 2026.
What Illume Fertility publishes
| Policy | Published value | Exact wording and source |
|---|---|---|
| BMI limit for egg retrieval / IVF | BMI limit 45 (published) | “At Illume Fertility, patients must have a BMI below 45 before starting an IVF cycle and below 50 before starting an ovulation induction or IUI cycle.” |
| 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 | Not found on the clinic's public website | Ask the clinic before booking a consultation. |
| 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. |
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Other statements on the official site
Reason given for BMI thresholds“These clinic thresholds are intended to address anesthesia and medical risks.”Source: illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/chances-of-success-fer… · checked Nov 2026
Describes itself as a freestanding clinic (not hospital)“Those breathing difficulties are better handled at a hospital-like institution (as opposed to a freestanding clinic like Illume Fertility), which many infertility centers are now.”Source: illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/why-do-some-fertility-… · checked Nov 2026
Retrievals in the clinic's own surgical suite“When you arrive at Illume Fertility on the day of your egg retrieval, you will first come to the front desk so they can check you in and let our team in the surgical suite know that you have arrived.”Source: illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/ivf-egg-retrieval-process · checked Nov 2026
Partial refund program via Sunfish (criteria not published)“Protect your investment with Sunfish's IVF Success Program (Gold), which offers a partial refund up to $15,000 if not successful.”Source: illumefertility.com/pricing-and-insurance/fertility-finan… · checked Nov 2026
Cost figures are national averages, not Illume prices“Figures reflect published national averages and do not guarantee individual pricing at Illume Fertility.”Source: illumefertility.com/pricing-and-insurance/ivf-costs · checked Nov 2026
CDC-reported activity (2022)
1 CDC clinic record(s) matched to Illume Fertility reported 3,113 ART cycles for 2022, 641 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Illume Fertility Norwalk, CT | 3,113 | 641 | 363 | 187 | CDC record |
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Verified sources & official links
- Official website: illumefertility.com/
- illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/chances-of-success-fer…
- illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/why-do-some-fertility-…
- illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/ivf-egg-retrieval-process
- illumefertility.com/pricing-and-insurance/fertility-finan…
- illumefertility.com/pricing-and-insurance/ivf-costs
- CDC National ART Surveillance System, 2022 final clinic data
- illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/ivf-cost-in-connecticut
- illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/egg-retrieval-anesthesia
- illumefertility.com/fertility-blog/weight-ivf-success
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 Illume Fertility have a BMI limit for IVF?
BMI limit 45 (published). The clinic’s own wording: “At Illume Fertility, patients must have a BMI below 45 before starting an IVF cycle and below 50 before starting an ovulation induction or IUI cycle.”
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