Open · SART Member · Lab Accredited

Santa Barbara Fertility Center

536 E. Arrellaga St, Suite 201 · Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 965-3400
Medical Director: René B. Allen, MD
2022
CDC Data — Most Recent Available
279
Total Cycles 2022
42.4%
Live birth rate under 35 (per retrieval)

Live Birth Success Rates

Own eggs · Per intended retrieval · All patients
Your age group:
Live birth rate (per retrieval)
42.4%
vs. 46.2% national avg  ↓ -3.8%
Live birth rate (2 cycles)
46.4%
Cumulative over two retrievals
Avg. retrievals needed
1.1
Per intended patient
Transfers per retrieval
1
Embryo transfer rate
Clinic vs. National Average
This clinic 42.4%
National average 46.2%
Santa Barbara Fertility Center
National average
Live birth rate (per retrieval)
28.6%
vs. 31.7% national avg  ↓ -3.1%
Live birth rate (2 cycles)
42.9%
Cumulative over two retrievals
Avg. retrievals needed
1.3
Per intended patient
Transfers per retrieval
1.1
Embryo transfer rate
Clinic vs. National Average
This clinic 28.6%
National average 31.7%
Santa Barbara Fertility Center
National average
Live birth rate (per retrieval)
21.1%
vs. 20.1% national avg  ↑ +1%
Live birth rate (2 cycles)
25.0%
Cumulative over two retrievals
Avg. retrievals needed
1.3
Per intended patient
Transfers per retrieval
0.6
Embryo transfer rate
Clinic vs. National Average
This clinic 21.1%
National average 20.1%
Santa Barbara Fertility Center
National average
Live birth rate (per retrieval)
6.9%
vs. 5.6% national avg  ↑ +1.3%
Live birth rate (2 cycles)
N/A
Cumulative over two retrievals
Avg. retrievals needed
1.4
Per intended patient
Transfers per retrieval
0.4
Embryo transfer rate
Clinic vs. National Average
This clinic 6.9%
National average 5.6%
Santa Barbara Fertility Center
National average

Success Rates Across All Age Groups

All patients · Per intended retrieval · Own eggs

How this clinic performed for all patients who intended to conceive using their own eggs in the most recent CDC data.

Age Group Live Birth Rate vs. National Avg. Cycles/Birth Singleton %
Under 35 42.4% -3.8% 2.4 33.3%
35–37 28.6% -3.1% 3.5 28.6%
38–40 21.1% +1% 4.8 21.1%
Over 40 6.9% +1.3% 14.5 6.9%

What This Means For You

Your age group:

For patients Under 35, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 42.9% is 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 46.2%. The difference is worth noting when comparing clinics.

The cumulative two-cycle rate of 46.4% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.1 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 50 cycles — a smaller sample, so interpret with some caution.

For patients 35–37, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 33.3% is 1.6 percentage points above the national average of 31.7%.

The cumulative two-cycle rate of 42.9% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.3 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 83 cycles — a smaller sample, so interpret with some caution.

For patients 38–40, this clinic's single-cycle live birth rate of 20.8% is 0.7 percentage points above the national average of 20.1%.

The cumulative two-cycle rate of 25.0% shows meaningful improvement on a second attempt. This clinic averaged 1.3 retrievals per patient in this age group. Data is based on 74 cycles — a smaller sample, so interpret with some caution.

Insufficient data was reported for the Over 40 age group at this clinic in the most recent CDC data. The CDC suppresses rates when fewer than 20 cycles were performed in a group to protect patient privacy. We recommend contacting the clinic directly for outcomes data in your age range.

Quality & Transparency Check

Based on latest available CDC data
Moderate patient volume
279 total cycles in 2022. Results are directionally useful but have wider statistical variance than high-volume centers.
SART member
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology membership requires adherence to strict ethical and clinical reporting standards.
Verified lab accreditation
Lab accreditation by CAP or similar body indicates quality standards in the embryology laboratory.
Near-average outcomes for patients under 35
42.4% live birth rate, close to the 46.2% national average.
Single embryo transfer rate not reported
SET rate data was not available for this clinic. Ask the clinic directly about their transfer protocols.

Donor Cycle Results

Using donor eggs or embryos

Success rates for cycles using donated eggs or embryos, which typically yield higher live birth rates regardless of the intended parent's age.

Fresh Embryos Fresh Eggs
N/A
No transfers reported
Fresh Embryos Frozen Eggs
N/A
No transfers reported
Frozen Embryos
19.0%
21 transfers
Donated Embryos
N/A
5 transfers · insufficient for reporting

Patient Diagnoses Treated

% of cycles involving each diagnosis

Many patients have more than one diagnosis. These percentages reflect how common each condition was among this clinic's 2022 patients.

Egg or embryo banking 34%
Diminished ovarian reserve 29%
Male factor 25%
Uterine factor 16%
Other factor, non-infertility 15%
Other factor, infertility 12%
Tubal factor 10%
Ovulatory dysfunction 8%
Recurrent pregnancy loss 8%
Preimplantation genetic testing 7%
Endometriosis 6%
Unexplained factor 6%
Gestational carrier 3%

Services Offered

Donor egg
Donated embryo
Embryo cryopreservation
Egg cryopreservation
Gestational carrier
SART
Verified lab accreditation
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Quality Indicators
SART Member ✓ Yes
Lab Accredited ✓ Verified
Clinic Status Open
Annual Volume 279 cycles
SET Rate Not reported
Cancellation Rate Not reported
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Understanding IVF Costs

IVF costs vary significantly by clinic and situation. Here's what to expect when budgeting.

Base IVF Cycle
$12,000 – $15,000
Per cycle, before medications
Fertility Medications
$3,000 – $6,000
Highly variable by protocol
PGT-A Genetic Testing
$3,000 – $6,000
Optional but common over 35
Questions to ask: Do you offer multi-cycle packages? What does your quoted price include? Is monitoring billed separately?