Assisted reproduction
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:
- Santé Québec – Centre universitaire de santé McGill
- Santé Québec – Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
- Hôpital de Chicoutimi (Santé Québec Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean – Universitaire)
- Santé Québec – CHU de Québec – Université Laval - Pavillon centre hospitalier de l’Université Laval (CHUL)
- Santé Québec Estrie – Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke – Hôpital Fleurimont
- Santé Québec – Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
- Centre hospitalier affilié régional (Santé Québec Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec – Universitaire)
- Hôpital Sainte-Croix de Drummondville (Santé Québec Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec – Universitaire)
- Hôpital régional de Rimouski-Neigette (Santé Québec Bas-Saint-Laurent)
- Centre hospitalier régional du Grand-Portage (Santé Québec Bas-Saint-Laurent)
- Hôpital d’Amos (Santé Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de Rouyn-Noranda (Santé Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de La Sarre (Santé Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de Val-d’Or (Santé Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue)
- Hôpital de Gaspé (Santé Québec Gaspésie)
- Hôpital de Chandler (Santé Québec Gaspésie)
- Hôpital de l’Archipel (Santé Québec 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
- Santé Québec – Centre universitaire de santé McGill
- Santé Québec – Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine
Private clinics
- Montreal Fertility Center
- Clinique ovo
- Miacleo
- OriginElle
- Ovo Gatineau
- Procrea Québec
Last update: March 6, 2024