Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre

13 Upper Wimpole Street London W1G 6LP, London

IVF cycle cost

30%

Success rate

Patient satisfaction

CQC rating

Our analysis

ARGC, on Wimpole Street in central London, is the UK fertility clinic most associated with intensive, individually-monitored IVF. It operates as a private-only centre and is widely known for taking on patients who have had unsuccessful cycles elsewhere. The protocol relies on frequent blood tests, daily hormonal fine-tuning during stimulation, and a single-cycle focus — each round is unusually resource-intensive by UK standards.

The HFEA-reported live birth rate per embryo transferred is 30% overall, with 34% for women under 35 and 23% for women aged 38–39. The 38–39 figure sits above the UK average for that band, which matches ARGC's long-standing focus on older patients and complex cases.

Patients should expect a more demanding schedule than at a typical clinic. Attending daily for monitoring during the stimulation phase is part of the protocol, which can mean two to three weeks of sustained time commitment. The total cost per cycle typically runs above London averages once daily monitoring and medication are included, and the clinic does not publish a full fee table — prices are confirmed at consultation.

ARGC offers IVF, ICSI, IUI, egg freezing, donor eggs, donor sperm, and pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT-A and PGT-M).

Independent editorial analysis based on HFEA data and publicly available clinic information. Not medical advice.

Success rates by age

AgeSuccess RateCycles
Under 3534%308
38-3923%189

Source: HFEA data. Success rates shown as live birth rate per embryo transferred.

Cost breakdown

IVF cycle (advertised)Not listed
Medication (estimate)£2,200
Initial consultation£200
ICSI£150
Hysteroscopy£1,450

Estimated total£2,200+

Costs are approximate. Always confirm current pricing with the clinic directly.

Treatments offered

IVFICSIIUIEgg FreezingDonor EggsDonor SpermPGT-APGT-M

Our assessment

Strengths

  • +Above-average live birth rate for women aged 38–39 compared with UK averages
  • +Long-standing focus on complex cases and patients with previous cycle failures
  • +Single-cycle, high-intensity protocol rather than a volume-driven model
  • +Established Wimpole Street location with in-house laboratory and embryology

Things to consider

  • -Private-only — no NHS-funded cycles available at this clinic
  • -Total cost per cycle typically runs higher than London averages
  • -Fee tables are not published on the website; expect to confirm pricing at consultation
  • -Daily in-person monitoring requires significant time commitment during stimulation

Clinic details

HFEA number
157
Type
Private
Phone
0207 486 1230

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