Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) vs Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
Two fertility clinics in the Chicago area, about 1 mile apart. Their CDC live-birth rates at every patient age, what each posts for IVF and other treatments, refund programs and services, side by side and cited.
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) (Chicago, IL) and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop (Chicago, IL) are fertility clinics in the Chicago area, about 1 mile apart. For patients under 35, Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) reported a live-birth rate of 44.3% per intended egg retrieval and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop reported 38.0% (CDC data for 2022). Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) posts no IVF price on its website. Kindbody-Chicago West Loop posts an IVF price of $15,500 on its website. A higher rate can reflect who a clinic treats as much as how well it treats them, and posted prices cover different services, so read the terms below.
Success rates at every age
Each clinic's CDC live-birth rate per intended egg retrieval, for patients using their own eggs, in each age band (2022 data). Read the row for your age. A dash means the CDC reported no rate for that clinic at that age.
For patients under 35, Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) reported a live-birth rate of 44.3% per intended egg retrieval and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop reported 38.0% (CDC data for 2022). Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) reported the higher rate for patients under 35 and over 40, and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop for patients 35 to 37 and 38 to 40.
These are averages for each clinic's own patients, who differ in age, diagnosis and treatment history, so a higher rate can reflect who a clinic treats as much as how well it treats them. The CDC's own guidance says "comparisons between clinics should be made with caution", because clinics "have different patient populations or ART treatment methods". See how to read IVF success rates.
What each clinic posts on its website
Each amount is the clinic's own posted figure, linked to the page it was read on, with what it covers. The two clinics' amounts rarely cover the same services, so we never call one cheaper from posted prices: read the terms, then ask both for an itemized quote.
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
Posts no IVF price on its website (read Oct 3, 2026). Its price comes from a quote, usually after a consultation.
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
IVF, as its website posts it
Kindbody publishes one IVF cycle at $15,500 for its Chicago and St. Louis service areas. The price includes ovarian stimulation monitoring, the egg retrieval procedure, semen preparation, fertilization and culture of the eggs, and the embryo transfer procedure. Treatment medications are not included. Blood tests, cultures, and biopsies are performed by third-party laboratories and may be billed separately. Kindbody states that services and pricing can vary by location and insurance coverage.
Read Oct 3, 2026. Full terms on its page
Refund programs and multi-cycle packages
How IVF refund programs workInstitute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
Offers no IVF refund program or multi-cycle package on its website (read Oct 6, 2026).
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
- IVF Success Program (Sunfish)
A refund if no live birth (amount not posted); medications extra
Price not posted
Read Oct 6, 2026. Full terms on its page
Egg freezing
What egg freezing costsInstitute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
One egg freezing cycle
Includes medications, monitoring and storage
Read Oct 4, 2026. Full terms on its page
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
Posts no egg freezing price on its website (read Oct 4, 2026).
Frozen embryo transfer
What a frozen transfer costsInstitute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
Frozen embryo transfer
Medications not included
The clinic's estimate
For Illinois (IHR), from the price estimator on Pinnacle's own pricing page
Read Oct 10, 2026. Full terms on its page
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
- $1,200a cycle
IUI treatment
Includes ultrasounds, sperm wash and storage
Pinnacle Fertility's Illinois price
Read Oct 8, 2026. Full terms on its page
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
- $1,700 to $2,000a cycle
IUI treatment
On top: medications
Read Oct 8, 2026. Full terms on its page
Reciprocal IVF
What reciprocal IVF costsInstitute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
Describes reciprocal IVF as one of its services, without a price (read Oct 11, 2026).
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
Describes reciprocal IVF as one of its services, without a price (read Oct 11, 2026).
If you are paying without insurance, ask each clinic for a Good Faith Estimate: an itemized list of expected charges it must give you within 3 business days of your request. Two itemized estimates are the only like-for-like price comparison. To see what your own plan would cost, use the IVF cost calculator.
What each clinic offers
From each clinic's own report to the CDC ART Services and Profile dataset. A field marked not reported was left blank in the CDC data.
Where they are, and what insurance must cover
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) is in Chicago, IL and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop is in Chicago, IL, about 1 mile apart. Both are in the Chicago metro area. Contact details come from the CDC and may have changed.
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR)
680 N. Lake Shore Dr, Suite 117, Chicago, IL 60611
- Phone
- (312) 288-6420
- Medical director
- David P. Cohen, MD
- CDC status
- Open
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
333 S. Desplaines St, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60661
- Phone
- (773) 435-9036
- Medical director
- Angeline Beltsos, MD
- CDC status
- Reorganized
Insurance law
- Illinois: Must cover IVFYes, for many plans: Illinois requires some fully-insured health plans to cover IVF. Illinois' full answer
The law that applies follows your health plan, not the clinic you choose, and it does not reach self-funded employer plans. See what your insurer or employer covers.
Common questions about Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop
Which has the higher IVF success rate, Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) or Kindbody-Chicago West Loop?
For patients under 35, Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) reported a live-birth rate of 44.3% per intended egg retrieval and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop reported 38.0% (CDC data for 2022). Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) reported the higher rate for patients under 35 and over 40, and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop for patients 35 to 37 and 38 to 40. These are averages for each clinic's own patients, who differ in age, diagnosis and treatment history, so a higher rate can reflect who a clinic treats as much as how well it treats them.
How much does IVF cost at Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) compared with Kindbody-Chicago West Loop?
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop's website posts $15,500 for IVF (read Oct 3, 2026). Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) posts no IVF price on its website (read Oct 3, 2026), so its price comes from a quote. A posted price is a starting point: medications, monitoring, anesthesia, embryo freezing and a frozen transfer are often billed separately. If you are paying without insurance, ask each clinic for a Good Faith Estimate: an itemized list of expected charges it must give you within 3 business days of your request.
Do Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop offer IVF refund programs?
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) offers no refund program or multi-cycle package on its website, and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop offers a program that returns money if treatment fails (each clinic's own website, read on Oct 6, 2026). Before you sign up for any program, ask for the written contract: what counts as success, how much comes back, and which medications and procedures are excluded.
Which is the larger clinic, Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) or Kindbody-Chicago West Loop?
Kindbody-Chicago West Loop is the larger clinic: it reported 1,508 cycles to the CDC and Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) reported 634, about 2.4 times as many. Cycle volume shows how busy a clinic is, not how good it is.
How far apart are Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop?
Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) is in Chicago, IL and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop is in Chicago, IL, about 1 mile apart. Both are in the Chicago metro area.
Does insurance cover IVF at Institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) and Kindbody-Chicago West Loop?
Yes, for many plans: Illinois requires some fully-insured health plans to cover IVF. Group plans and HMOs that cover pregnancy must cover infertility treatment including IVF: up to four egg retrievals, plus two more after a live birth (six in a lifetime). Employers with fewer than 25 employees are exempt. Fertility preservation: Individual and group policies must cover fertility preservation when a necessary treatment may cause infertility. State insurance laws reach only fully-insured plans, and 67% of covered US workers are in self-funded employer plans, which set their own fertility benefits whatever the state requires. About 50% of employers with 500 or more workers now cover IVF.