IVF in California vs Arizona
Which state offers better fertility treatment access?
California
- Insurance mandate
- Full mandate
- Coverage quality score
- 0.90
- Est. total cost to baby
- $58,780
- Est. out-of-pocket
- $20,573
- Affordability ratio
- 22.4%
- Affordability band
- Very affordable
- Clinic count
- 85
- Clinics per 1M population
- 2.18
- Median household income
- $91,905
- Access gap score
- 0.144
Arizona
- Insurance mandate
- No mandate
- Coverage quality score
- 0.00
- Est. total cost to baby
- $50,100
- Est. out-of-pocket
- $50,100
- Affordability ratio
- 69.0%
- Affordability band
- Severely strained
- Clinic count
- 10
- Clinics per 1M population
- 1.35
- Median household income
- $72,581
- Access gap score
- 0.672
At a glance, California offers better IVF access (gap score 0.144 vs 0.672) due to stronger insurance coverage, lower estimated out-of-pocket costs, higher clinic density, and a more favourable affordability ratio.
Access gap score: 0 = best access, 1 = worst. Combines affordability (40%), insurance coverage strength (30%), and clinic density (30%).