About Mid-Iowa Fertility

Mid-Iowa Fertility in Clive is a highly regarded fertility clinic, specializing in personalized assisted reproductive care for individuals and couples. It is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for fertility care, underscoring its commitment to exceptional outcomes.

Core treatments: In vitro fertilization (IVF with ICSI), intra-uterine insemination (IUI), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), egg and embryo cryopreservation, and an extensive egg donor program.

Clinical focus and indications: The team expertly manages diverse fertility challenges, offering custom-designed treatment protocols tailored to each patient's age, ovarian reserve, and BMI.

As the only state-of-the-art facility of its kind in the region, Mid-Iowa Fertility is frequently praised by patients for its expert, compassionate doctors and responsive staff. Many highlight the clinic's tailored diagnostic care and the comprehensive support provided throughout their family-building journey.

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    1. Expert Compassionate Doctors
    Dr. Brian Cooper, Dr. Matthew Young, and Dr. Place consistently provide thorough explanations, personalized treatment plans, and empathetic support. Patients cite successful pregnancies after IUI, IVF, and natural conception, attributing outcomes to the doctors’ skill and caring approach.
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    2. Friendly, Responsive Staff
    Front‑desk personnel, nurses, and coordinators are described as kind, upbeat, and quick to answer calls or emails. Staff members such as Erin (nurse coordinator) and Whitney (billing) receive specific praise for their helpfulness and accessibility.
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    3. Tailored Diagnostic Care
    The clinic conducts comprehensive testing, including uterine septum correction and polyp removal, often uncovering hidden causes of infertility. Patients appreciate the thorough diagnostics that lead to targeted treatments.

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    1. Inconsistent Communication
    Some patients experience delayed callbacks, limited updates, and a lack of over‑communication, especially during early appointments, leading to confusion and frustration.
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    2. Perceived Cold Tone in Bad News
    A few individuals report that delivery of unfavorable prognoses felt abrupt and uncaring, contrasting with the otherwise warm environment and affecting patient confidence.
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    3. Scheduling Inflexibility
    Reports of rigid appointment windows and difficulty accommodating urgent concerns suggest room for improvement in administrative flexibility.

Fertility Treatment Prices at Mid-Iowa Fertility

Starting prices from clinic price lists. Packages and included services vary. The final cost depends on your treatment plan.

Egg Freezing
from US$7,800

One cycle of egg freezing

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Prices are indicative only. The clinic will confirm the exact cost during consultation.

Source: midiowafertility.com

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Mid-Iowa Fertility — Patient Reviews

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B*** S.
15 October 2026
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This place is more of a business than a medical clinic. Once your cycle is over and you’re no longer giving them money they do not care. Long story short we went in for the first ultrasound after the…

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S*** M.
20 September 2026
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I cannot recommend Mid-Iowa Fertility and Dr. Place enough. After completing my first egg-freezing cycle at the University of Iowa, I decided to switch to Mid-Iowa for my second cycle and I'm SO glad…

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8 September 2026
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If the clinic suggest you use Natera steer clear of this testing or find another company m. They say that it will be $249 but then Natera I found out too late is a scummy company that will create a…

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20 August 2026
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Very patient and passionate during this process for my wife and I

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D*** D.
6 August 2026
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I was very disappointed with my experience at Mid-Iowa Fertility. The front desk staff was consistently rude, unprofessional, and lacked basic customer service and phone etiquette. During an already…

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M*** W.
2 June 2026
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Hands down, Mid-Iowa Fertility is the best fertility clinic my husband and I have ever worked with. After years of infertility struggles, six egg retrievals, and seven embryo transfers at other…

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J*** S.
27 February 2026
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We had our first appointment at this fertility clinic today, and I honestly can’t say enough good things about the entire team. From the moment we walked in, the front office/admin was warm,…

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20 January 2026
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Dr Place really knows his stuff. We were referred here from a urologist after seeing about four specialists. No one ever gave us as much information in the first visit as they did here. He was also…

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C*** Y.
6 January 2026
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The front desk very bad attitude, did not finish my talk, just put me on hold. They didn't do their job carefully; they missed the orders for the ultrasound, very, very bad experience. Don't waste…

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M*** E.
13 December 2025
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Good communication. Great care. We traveled 3 hours to come to this clinic. They tried various methods and meds. After lots of failures, (More because of my body than their methods or skill) they…

Mid-Iowa Fertility — FAQ

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Mid-Iowa Fertility is led by three board‑certified reproductive endocrinologists: Dr. Brian C. Cooper, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., who joined the practice in 2006; Dr. Donald C. Young, D.O., F.A.C.O.G., the Medical Director who founded the clinic in 1993 and holds certifications in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility; and Dr. Trenton Place, D.O., F.A.C.O.G., who became part of the team in the summer of 2022. Together they bring more than 40 years of combined experience in IVF, ICSI, and other assisted reproduction techniques. The clinic also employs a dedicated IVF laboratory staff, embryologists, fertility nurses, and patient coordinators who support each step of the in‑vitro fertilization journey.

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