What a listing does not prove

A listing helps you find a clinic. It does not check the clinic for you.

A listing is a record

A listing shows what a clinic reported to the CDC, and the clinic's own facts if it claimed the listing. This site does not audit those facts. A listing is not an endorsement, and it can be out of date.

What one field does not prove

• The services field does not list every service. A clinic may offer more than it reported.
• The cycle count does not measure quality.
• The medical director is not necessarily the doctor who treats you.
• An address does not show the clinic's licensing status in that state.
• A SART or lab accreditation mark is reported, not audited here.

Paid plans and labels

Some listings carry a Featured label or a labelled sponsored slot. These show that the clinic bought a plan. On this site a paid plan changes how a listing looks and where it appears. It does not change the services, cycle counts or success rates, which come from the CDC record or from the clinic. A label is not a quality signal. A Verified badge shows that the clinic claimed its listing or bought the Verified plan. It does not mean this site checked the clinic's licence, laboratory or results.

Clinic facts and CDC facts

Cost, insurance, financing and telehealth details come from the clinic, not from the CDC. Treat them as claims. Ask for them in writing.

Sources

• CDC National ART Surveillance System (NASS), clinic-level datasets, https://data.cdc.gov/d/ix4g-rt8v
• FertilityClinics guide, How to read a fertility clinic listing, updated 2026-10-20
• FertilityClinics guide, Fertility clinics in the United States, updated 2026-10-20

This course is general information, not medical, legal or financial advice.