Fertilab Barcelona

IVF Treatment at Fertilab Barcelona – Availability

About Fertilab Barcelona

Fertilab Barcelona is an independent private fertility clinic with 30 years of experience in assisted reproduction, supporting patients since 1996. As it is not part of a corporate group, treatment decisions are guided by medical expertise and the individual needs of each patient. The clinic offers fully personalised care from start to finish, tailoring each stage of treatment to the patient’s specific situation.

In 2024, Fertilab Barcelona carried out around 1,300 treatment cycles, including 500 IVF cycles with patients’ own eggs and 600 egg donation cycles, highlighting both its extensive experience and the trust patients place in its team. The clinic treats a wide range of patients, including single women, female same-sex couples seeking the ROPA method, and patients with HIV, HCV, or HBV. The upper age limit is 43 for treatment with own eggs and 50 for donor egg treatment, with a BMI requirement between 18 and under 30. Both online and in-person consultations are available.

The clinic is located in its own modern, wheelchair-accessible building and offers upgraded facilities designed with privacy, safety, and patient comfort in mind. These include one IVF laboratory, one andrology laboratory, two operating theatres, five private recovery rooms, and recently updated clinical areas. One of Fertilab Barcelona’s key strengths is that the clinic operates its own in-house egg and sperm bank. This allows for maximum control over the quality and traceability of all donor samples, ensuring the highest safety standards throughout the process.

Fertilab Barcelona is also recognised as a leading clinic in Barcelona for pregnancy and live birth guarantee programmes, an important consideration for many international patients determined to become parents. The programmes offer patients maximum peace of mind and confidence in their treatment plans. From the very first diagnosis to the moment you hold your baby, Fertilab medical team is by your side-driven by cutting-edge science and a deep commitment to your success. You can discover more about live birth programmed further down the profile.

The clinic holds ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, reflecting its commitment to quality management standards, and is a member of SEF, the Spanish Fertility Society, as well as ESHRE and ANACER. In addition, Fertilab Barcelona has received recognition including the Best Web Clinic award.

Experience and Medical Staff at Fertilab Barcelona

Fertilab Barcelona focuses on continuity of care, ensuring that each patient is guided by the same gynecologist and the same medical patient assistant from the initial consultation through to the completion of treatment.

Also, Fertilab team is made up entirely of female gynecologists and patient assistants, creating a space where women feel truly understood, supported, and safe throughout their fertility journey.

“At Fertilab Barcelona, reproductive medicine is honest, care is real, and every patient’s story is treated with the attention it deserves. Backed by our world-class medical, scientific, and support team, we believe bringing life into the world is an art – one that requires science, dedication, compassion, and truly personalized care.” ~ Dr Valérie Vernaeve, MD, PhD

Dr Vernaeve has worked in fertility medicine for more than 25 years. She began in 2000 at Brussels IVF, where she combined patient care with research, and she still bases each patient’s treatment on current science. She has treated patients from Belgium, Spain and many other countries. She has also served as Medical Director and Group Medical Director, and has advised clinics across Europe on maintaining high quality as they grow. At Fertilab, she leads the medical and scientific work.

Her approach to care
No two fertility journeys are alike, whether you have been trying for years, are coming after treatment elsewhere, or are still making sense of a diagnosis. Dr Vernaeve starts by listening to your history. She then explains your results in clear terms and sets out the options that are realistic for you. You can expect your questions to be taken seriously and a say in every decision. She has a particular interest in male fertility, so she looks at the couple as a whole.

Expertise
– Assisted reproduction and IVF
– Male fertility (clinical andrology)
– Personalised treatment plans
– Care for international patients
– Obstetrics and gynaecology

Training and research
– Medical degree and residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
– PhD in Medical Sciences
– Qualification in Clinical Andrology, European Academy of Andrology
– More than 40 scientific publications and over 100 congress presentations

Languages: French and Dutch (native), English, Spanish and Italian (fluent), some Catalan

Fertilab Barcelona has a team of 7 doctors working with international patients, supported by 10 embryologists. The senior embryologist has 15 years of experience, and the embryology team is accredited by ESHRE. International patients can receive support in English, Italian, French, German, and Portuguese.

When treated at Fertilab, you will be assigned a dedicated gynecologist who personally follows your treatment through every stage, from the initial visit to the end of the process. Patients also receive ongoing support and assistance from a nurse throughout their journey.

International Patient Support Team

Fertilab Barcelona has a dedicated patient coordination team that assists international patients at every step of their treatment journey. The coordinators speak several languages, including English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Catalan, and the clinic confirms that English is spoken fluently by staff.

Patients may receive support from team members such as Clara, Sara, Lola, Giorgia, Cristina, Miriam, Rita, Chiara, Cecilia, Paula, Nadiia, Ela, Laura, Manuela, and Françoise. This multilingual approach can be particularly valuable for patients coming from abroad, helping to make communication smoother during consultations, treatment organisation, and practical planning before and during their stay in Barcelona.

IVF Costs at Fertilab Barcelona

At Fertilab Barcelona, treatment prices depend on the procedure chosen. IUI costs €940, with a three-cycle package available for €1,595. AID is priced at €1,450, while three AID cycles including donor sperm from Fertibank cost €2,690.

IVF with own eggs costs €5,290. The programme includes

• personalised medical and administrative support throughout treatment,
• egg retrieval under deep sedation,
• IVF-ICSI,
• embryo monitoring with TimeLapse EmbryoScope+®,
• embryo culture to the blastocyst stage (day 5 or 6),
• cryopreservation of any additional blastocysts for one year,
• and the first embryo transfer of the cycle.

If donor sperm is needed, IVF with donor sperm costs €5,694 in total, including €5,290 for IVF with own eggs and €404 for donor sperm. The donor sperm fee covers donor selection, as well as psychological, medical, and andrological assessment, and a frozen sperm sample.

The cost of vitrification of surplus embryos, together with the first year of storage, is included in all egg donation treatments. From the second year onward, embryo storage costs €390 per year.

Egg donation IVF is priced at €8,590, embryo donation costs €3,660, and egg freezing is available from €2,570 per cycle. The ROPA method (Reciprocal IVF) for female same-sex couples costs €5,030.

Surrogacy is not available at the clinic.

Live Birth Guarantee Programmes

Fertilab Barcelona offers a range of live birth guarantee programmes for patients considering egg donation, combined treatment with their own eggs and donor eggs, or embryo adoption. These programmes include a set number of cycles and embryo transfers, together with partial or full refund protection depending on the option chosen.

• BABY FERTI Combine (IVF own eggs + Egg donation) costs €16,085. This programme combines treatment with your own eggs and donor eggs. It is designed with a live birth as the expected outcome and includes a 70% refund guarantee. The programme includes 1 IVF cycle with your own eggs, 2 egg donation cycles, all embryo transfers, and all fresh donor oocytes retrieved from the donor.
• BABY FERTI Egg Donation costs €18,885. This programme is based entirely on egg donation and is designed with a live birth as the expected outcome. It includes a 100% refund guarantee, 3 egg donation cycles, all embryo transfers, and all fresh donor oocytes.
• BABY FERTI GENETIC Combine (IVF own eggs + Egg donation) costs €20,670. This programme combines treatment with your own eggs and donor eggs and is designed with a live birth as the expected outcome. It includes a 70% refund guarantee, 1 IVF cycle with your own eggs, 2 egg donation cycles, all embryo transfers, all fresh donor oocytes, and unlimited CGT + PGT-A.
• BABY FERTI GENETIC Egg Donation costs €23,730. This programme is based on egg donation and is designed with a live birth as the expected outcome. It includes a 100% refund guarantee, 3 egg donation cycles, all embryo transfers, all fresh donor oocytes, and unlimited CGT + PGT-A.
• BABY FERTI GENETIC Embryo Adoption costs €11,950. This programme is designed with a live birth as the expected outcome and includes a 70% refund guarantee. It covers 3 embryo adoption cycles with euploid blastocysts tested with PGT-A.
• BABY FERTI Embryo Adoption costs €9,810. This programme is also designed with a live birth as the expected outcome and includes a 70% refund guarantee. It covers 3 embryo adoption cycles with blastocysts.

IVF Treatment Add-ons and Other Costs

At Fertilab Barcelona, some additional IVF techniques and services may involve extra costs, while others are already included in the treatment price.

A medical consultation with a doctor is free of charge.

Donor sperm costs €404, and sperm freezing is priced at €190. Embryo monitoring, such as Embryoscope, blastocyst culture, and embryo freezing with one year of storage are included in the treatment programme.

PGT-A / PGS genetic embryo testing costs €1,022 for one embryo or €2,985 for up to six embryos.

A frozen embryo transfer (FET) is priced at €1,990.

IVF Success Rates at Fertilab Barcelona

Fertilab Barcelona reports good treatment outcomes across several IVF options. In 2024, the clinic’s clinical pregnancy rates per fresh single embryo transfer for IVF with own eggs were 83.3% for patients under 35, 58.8% for those aged 35 to 40, and 25% for patients over 40. In donor egg treatment, the clinical pregnancy rate per single embryo transfer was 62.4% in both fresh and frozen cycles.

The clinic also reported a 60.8% clinical pregnancy rate for frozen embryo transfer (FET) and 44.4% for embryo donation treatment. Its multiple birth rate in 2024 was just 1%, which suggests a strong focus on single embryo transfer.

For egg donation cycles in 2025, Fertilab reported a 62.5% clinical pregnancy rate on the first embryo transfer, increasing slightly to 64% when PGT-A was used.

The clinic also states that it submits its treatment data to SEF, the Spanish Fertility Society, which may offer patients added reassurance about transparency and national reporting standards.

Fertilab Location

Fertilab Barcelona is situated in the Sarrià-Tres Torres district, a calm and well-connected part of the city with convenient access from both Barcelona’s city centre and the airport. Reaching the clinic from Barcelona-El Prat Airport usually takes around 20 to 30 minutes by taxi or private transfer, depending on traffic conditions. Using public transport, the trip generally takes between 45 and 55 minutes and may involve a combination of Aerobús or train services together with metro or bus connections.

The clinic is also easy to access from other areas of Barcelona, with good nearby connections by bus, metro, and train. Patients travelling by car can reach the area easily via Avinguda Diagonal, and there are parking facilities available nearby.

Although Fertilab Barcelona does not currently provide an airport transfer service, it does offer discounted rates at selected hotels close to the clinic, which can be helpful for international patients planning their stay.