University of Iowa Health Care — Center for Advanced Reproductive Care: Published BMI, Age & Price Policies
Hospital / university program · Verified: Nov 2026
On its official website, University of Iowa Health Care — Center for Advanced Reproductive Care publishes a BMI limit of 50 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 University of Iowa Health Care — Center for Advanced Reproductive Care publishes
| Policy | Published value | Exact wording and source |
|---|---|---|
| BMI limit for egg retrieval / IVF | BMI limit 50 (published) | “Your age (there are age limitations related to using your own eggs, donor eggs, and donor embryos) Your weight (your body mass index should be less than 50)” |
| 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
Age limitations exist but numbers are not published“Your age (there are age limitations related to using your own eggs, donor eggs, and donor embryos)”Source: uihc.org/services/vitro-fertilization-ivf · checked Nov 2026
Eligibility is assessed before approval for IVF“Before you’re approved for IVF, we need to make sure there is a reasonable chance it will work.”Source: uihc.org/services/vitro-fertilization-ivf · checked Nov 2026
CDC-reported activity (2022)
1 CDC clinic record(s) matched to University of Iowa Health Care — Center for Advanced Reproductive Care reported 1,414 ART cycles for 2022, 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Center for Advanced Reproductive Care Iowa City, IA | 1,414 | 150 | 60 | 78 | CDC record |
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Verified sources & official links
- Official website: uihc.org/services/vitro-fertilization-ivf
- uihc.org/services/vitro-fertilization-ivf
- CDC National ART Surveillance System, 2022 final clinic data
- uihc.org/services/fertility-and-reproductive-endocrinology
- uihc.org/locations/iowa-city-north-dodge/ui-health-care-c…
- uihc.org/services/infertility-treatments
- uihc.org/health-topics/ivf-first-appointment
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 University of Iowa Health Care — Center for Advanced Reproductive Care have a BMI limit for IVF?
BMI limit 50 (published). The clinic’s own wording: “Your age (there are age limitations related to using your own eggs, donor eggs, and donor embryos) Your weight (your body mass index should be less than 50)”
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