Assisted-reproduction centres
During the first year of the program, there were some delays in obtaining in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. Consequently, some women lost their eligibility for services insured by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) due to their age.
Therefore, a temporary reimbursement program has been established to reimburse the expenses incurred by the affected women and their families. It is effective since June 1, 2022.
In Québec, clinics require a license to provide assisted reproduction services. They may be located in public hospitals or in private practices.
Assisted-reproduction centres in public institutions
Some hospitals and public establishments provide fertility exams and some medically assisted reproduction (MAR) treatments. These hospital-based assisted reproduction centres provide insured services as well as services at patient’s expense.
Treatments available at these centres may vary. They offer the following services:
- Stimulation or induction of ovulation
- Artificial insemination, including monitoring ovarian follicles with ultrasound, with sperm from a spouse, sperm bank or directed donation (known donor)
- Some medical acts necessary for in vitro fertilization as well as patient support after embryo transfer.
Public establishments with assisted reproduction centres are the following:
- McGill University Health Centre
- Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
- Hôpital de Chicoutimi (CIUSSS du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean)
- Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Québec–Université Laval - Pavillon centre hospitalier de l’Université Laval (CHUL)
- Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS) – Hôpital Fleurimont (CIUSSS de l'Estrie)
- Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)
- Centre hospitalier affilié régional (CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec)
- Hôpital Sainte-Croix de Drummondville (CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec)
- Hôpital régional de Rimouski-Neigette (CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent)
- Centre hospitalier régional du Grand-Portage (CISSS du Bas-Saint-Laurent)
- Hôpital d’Amos (CISSS de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de Rouyn-Noranda (CISSS de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de La Sarre (CISSS de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de Val-d’Or (CISSS de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de Gaspé (CISSS de la Gaspésie)
- Hôpital de Chandler (CISSS de la Gaspésie)
- Hôpital de l’Archipel (CISSS des Îles)
Assisted-reproduction centres offering insured services of IVF
If in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the treatment indicated for your circumstances, you will be referred to an assisted-reproduction centre that does it.
It is possible that your regional centre could, before transferring you, handle the initial ovarian stimulation and start ultrasound monitoring of ovarian follicles, which will continue until the egg retrieval.
Assisted-Reproduction Centres offering insured IVF are located in university hospitals and private clinics.
University hospitals
- McGill University Health Centre
- Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
Private clinics
- Montreal Fertility Center
- Clinique ovo
- Miacleo
- OriginElle
- Ovo Gatineau
- Procrea Québec
Last update: March 6, 2024
