Northern California Fertility Medical Center

What Northern California Fertility Medical Center does

Northern California Fertility Medical Center (NCFMC) is a single-site, for-profit reproductive endocrinology and fertility clinic headquartered at 4320 Auburn Blvd in Sacramento, California, founded in 1992 and operating for over 30 years. The clinic provides a comprehensive suite of fertility services including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg and sperm freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, recurrent pregnancy loss treatment, male fertility services, at-home semen analysis, LGBTQ+ family building, egg donor and surrogacy coordination, and in-office nitrous oxide pain management. NCFMC delivers care through four double board-certified REI specialists, supported by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and a full-service IVF laboratory staffed by expert embryologists with electronic witnessing, sensor-monitored cryostorage, and an IVF-specific electronic medical records system. The clinic holds the REI Protect Seal of Approval, CAP/TJC lab accreditation, CLIA certification, and HIPAA compliance, and was ranked #57 nationally in Newsweek's 2026 Best Fertility Clinics in America as well as Top 5 in Northern California and Top 10 in California.

The practice is owned and operated as part of the Ivy Fertility network under parent entity Ivy Fertility Services, LLC, and books patients through the centralized Ivy Fertility booking platform. Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service, per-cycle basis: IVF cycles are priced from approximately $11,350 to $14,350 per cycle (first cycle $14,350+, second $13,350+, subsequent $11,350+) plus $4,000-$6,000 in medications; egg freezing is $13,200 including one year of storage; donor egg IVF begins at $34,400 and shared donor IVF at $21,175; genetic testing ranges $3,000-$4,500 plus collection fees. NCFMC holds Center of Excellence designations with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and United Healthcare (Optum), integrates directly with fertility benefits platforms Progyny and Maven, and offers patient financing through Future Family. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer via physician referrals, patient self-referrals, and an international patient channel leveraging Sacramento International Airport's 65+ direct destinations, supported by content marketing, organic social, and a secure patient portal.

Name

Northern California Fertility Medical Center

Legal name

Ivy Fertility Services, LLC

Website

https://ncfmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Northern California Fertility Medical Center is a Sacramento-based, single-site fertility clinic providing IVF, IUI, egg freezing, donor and surrogacy services, and male fertility care, operating as part of the Ivy Fertility network with four double board-certified REI specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Health / Fertility Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC), Prenatal, Newborn & Reproductive Diagnostics (NIPT, IVF/PGT, newborn screening) (HLAAALAJ), Fertility & Reproductive Endocrinology Telehealth (IVF/IUI, infertility evaluation) (HLALAHAA)

Keywords

• Fertility treatment services
• In vitro fertilization
• Reproductive endocrinology
• Egg freezing services
• Third-party reproduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fertility Treatment Services: Direct patient services including IVF, IUI, egg freezing, genetic testing, donor services, surrogacy coordination, and surgical procedures. Revenue generated through fee-for-service model with treatment cycles and procedures.
2. Financing Programs: Partnership with Future Family for patient financing plans, allowing patients to spread treatment costs over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northern California Fertility Medical Center is a reproductive endocrinology and fertility clinic that provides assisted reproductive technology treatments and related services including IVF, IUI, genetic testing, egg freezing, egg and sperm donor programs, surrogacy coordination, male fertility services, LGBTQ+ family building, and recurrent pregnancy loss care. The clinic operates a full-service IVF laboratory with electronic witnessing and cryostorage monitoring systems, and delivers care through four double board-certified fertility specialists at its Sacramento facility.

Product overview

Northern California Fertility Medical Center is a comprehensive fertility practice offering a unified suite of treatment services under one roof. The core offerings include IVF and IUI treatments, genetic testing, male and female fertility services, and fertility preservation (egg freezing). The practice also provides third-party reproduction services including egg donation and surrogacy, LGBTQ+ family building options, and recurrent pregnancy loss care. As part of the Ivy Fertility network, the clinic provides international patient services and maintains a patient portal for ongoing engagement. Additional services include Nitronox pain management and at-home semen analysis testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Advanced assisted reproductive technology involving egg retrieval, laboratory fertilization, and embryo transfer to help individuals and couples achieve pregnancy. Pricing is per cycle ($14,350+ for the first cycle).
• Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Services Specialized diagnostic and treatment services for individuals experiencing multiple pregnancy losses.
• Genetic Testing of Embryos
• Male Fertility Services Comprehensive male fertility evaluation and treatment including semen analysis, sperm extraction, and vasectomy reversal.
• At-home Semen Analysis (Sapyen)
• Egg Freezing Elective fertility preservation service allowing individuals to freeze eggs for future family building. Includes one year of storage.
• LGBTQ+ Family Building Fertility services designed for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples including reciprocal IVF, surrogacy coordination, and egg/sperm donation.
• Egg Donor Services Comprehensive egg donation program connecting intended parents with screened egg donors for IVF treatment.
• Surrogacy Services Gestational surrogacy coordination and support services for individuals and couples needing a surrogate to carry their pregnancy.
• Nitronox Pain Management In-office nitrous oxide pain management system for comfort during fertility procedures.
• International Patient Services Specialized services for international patients including video consultations, treatment planning, and travel coordination to Sacramento.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal providing access to messages, lab results, documents, medical reports, reminders, and fertility process information.
• Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle Frozen embryo transfer cycle service with cycle-based pricing.
• Sperm Freezing Sperm freezing with processing, analysis, and storage services.
• Donate Your Eggs (Donor Egg Program) Egg donor program for potential egg donors to apply and be matched with intended parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #57 nationally in Newsweek's 2026 Best Fertility Clinics in America out of 140 clinics ranked
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ivy FertilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthern California Fertility Medical Center is an Ivy Fertility clinic, part of a network of fertility centers. Seven Ivy Fertility centers were named to Newsweek's 2026 Best Fertility Clinics list.
• ProgynycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFertility benefits provider covering treatments, consultations, and family-building services. Progyny provides end-to-end fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, and menopause benefits.
• MavencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFertility benefits platform providing accessible and comprehensive fertility care support for patients through employer insurance plans.
• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenter of Excellence designation. Note: Not participating in Aetna Premier Care Network (APCN) as of September 2022.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlue Distinction Centers for Fertility Care designation. Works with Blue Cross PPO/HMO and Blue Shield PPO/HMO plans.
• CignacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPO/HMO Center of Excellence designation for fertility services.
• United HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenter of Excellence designation through United Resource Network/Optum Health.
• Sutter Medical GroupscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Sutter Medical Group, Sutter Independent, and Sutter Gould Medical Group for patient referrals and insurance coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA): National fertility practice network known for strong IVF science and outcomes, with multiple clinics across the US. Comparable clinical capabilities and outcomes-driven marketing; broader geographic reach and larger patient volumes than NCFMC.
• Shady Grove Fertility: One of the largest US fertility networks with a broad multi-site footprint across the East Coast and beyond. Comparable in offering (IVF, IUI, donor, LGBTQ+), but with materially greater scale, in-house financing programs, and employer benefits partnerships.
• CCRM Fertility: National network of fertility clinics offering IVF, genetic testing, egg freezing, and fertility preservation. Comparable core service mix and science-led positioning; larger scale, multi-site footprint, and brand recognition set the benchmark NCFMC is measured against in Newsweek rankings.

Others

• Progyny: Fertility and family-building benefits platform partnering with NCFMC. Not a direct clinical competitor, but a key channel partner that steers employer-covered patients to in-network clinics like NCFMC and shapes the competitive dynamics of in-network fertility demand.

Direct peers

• HRC Fertility: California-focused fertility network with clinics across Southern California. Comparable full-service fertility offering, similarly strong brand recognition in California, and direct overlap in the West Coast fertility market.
• UCSF Center for Reproductive Health: Academic fertility clinic in San Francisco offering IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and third-party reproduction. Comparable in scope and patient mix; competes for Bay Area and Northern California fertility patients, including those referred through UCSF faculty networks.
• Stanford Medicine Fertility and Reproductive Health: Academic fertility center in the San Francisco Bay Area providing IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, and LGBTQ+ family building. Comparable clinical offering and brand strength; competes for affluent Northern California and international patients and is a destination employer of reproductive endocrinologists.
• Pacific Fertility Center: San Francisco-based reproductive endocrinology and IVF clinic offering a comparable full suite of fertility services. Closely comparable as another high-end Northern California fertility clinic where Dr. Philip Chenette previously served as Medical Director before joining NCFMC.

Emerging players

• Kindbody: Tech-enabled fertility and family-building platform with owned clinics, employer benefits, and virtual care. Competes for the same employer-sponsored and self-pay patient pool, but with a more modern digital experience and a venture-backed growth strategy.

Regional players

• Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Fertility Clinic: Northern California-based fertility program affiliated with the Sutter Health system. Direct comparable for local market share in Sacramento and the Bay Area, with overlapping physician referral relationships via Sutter Medical Group partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/norcalfert
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorCalFert
• Instagraminstagram.com/norcalfertility
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ncfmc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northern-california-fertility-medical-center

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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