Hannam Fertility Centre vs CReATe Fertility Centre — Toronto IVF comparison
Hannam Fertility Centre vs CReATe Fertility Centre — two well-regarded Toronto IVF practices on wait times, transparency, and case fit.
Hannam Fertility Centre and CReATe Fertility Centre are both well-established Toronto IVF practices participating in OFP, with mature programs across the full IVF service set. Hannam has the more transparent published pricing and detailed protocol information of any Toronto IVF clinic, plus historically shorter OFP wait times. CReATe has stronger academic-medicine ties, research involvement, and male-factor depth. Both are downtown; both publish high Google ratings; both run multi-physician REI teams. The choice usually comes down to whether you prioritize pricing transparency and shorter waits (Hannam) or research-oriented complex-case depth (CReATe).
Comparison verified May 2026 against each clinic's own website, pricing pages, and Google business listings. We re-verify quarterly. Last verified May 2026.
Hannam Fertility Centre and CReATe Fertility Centre
2 clinics in our directory. Ranked by Google rating, then review count.
- Hannam Fertility Centre4.0(223)Toronto · 160 Bloor Street East, 15th Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 3R2OFP-fundedNo waitlistLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Site language explicitly serves patients who have switched from other clinics ('Can I switch clinics if I'm on another Clinic's Waitlist? Yes'). Dr. Robb specializes in recurrent pregnancy loss and fertility preservation.…
- CReATe Fertility Centre3.3(289)Toronto · 790 Bay Street, Suite 1100OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Largest cancer fertility preservation program in Canada (oncofertility); largest in-house genetics program for PGT-A/M/SR; in-house surgical hysteroscopy for polyps, septums, scarring, and fibroids; large research arm. Reviews consistently describe patients arriving after…
At-a-glance: Top 2 compared
The five highest-rated clinics in this list, side-by-side. Tap any row to open the full profile.
| Clinic | Area | Rating | OFP-funded | Pricing |
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| Hannam Fertility Centre | Toronto | 4 (223) | Yes | $14,650+ (excludes medications and PGT) |
| CReATe Fertility Centre | Toronto | 3.3 (289) | Yes | $9,000 base cycle (excludes medications, ICSI, PGT, FET) |
Hannam vs CReATe — the decision
For OFP-funded patients, Hannam tends to have shorter waits than CReATe. Both clinics' OFP positions shift quarterly with allocation, but Hannam has historically run a more efficient OFP queue. Confirm current actuals directly when you call.
For pricing transparency, Hannam is the strongest of any Toronto IVF clinic. Hannam publishes detailed itemized pricing including cycle base, medication ranges, add-on costs (PGT-A, ICSI, time-lapse incubation), and freezing fees. CReATe quotes pricing during consult rather than publishing it online — workable, but adds friction.
For male factor IVF and research-involved care, CReATe is the stronger choice. CReATe has more published andrology depth, stronger reproductive urology coordination, and historic involvement in IVF research. Hannam handles male factor well, but CReATe's published male-factor program is more detailed.
For LGBTQ+ family-building, both clinics are welcoming, but neither has the workflow maturity of TRIO for reciprocal IVF specifically. If reciprocal IVF is your specific need, consider TRIO; for general LGBTQ+ care including donor sperm IUI or IVF, both Hannam and CReATe work well.
- What's your current OFP wait from waitlist placement to cycle start?
- What's your all-in private IVF cost including medication, monitoring, ICSI, freezing, and PGT-A?
- Do you publish itemized pricing online or quote during consult?
- If male factor is a concern, what's your andrology workup and urology coordination?
- How many REIs are on your team, and how is patient-physician assignment handled?
- Are you currently involved in fertility research that I might have the option to participate in?
Frequently asked questions
Which is better — Hannam Fertility Centre or CReATe Fertility Centre?
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Hannam has more transparent published pricing, more detailed protocol information, and shorter OFP wait times than CReATe. CReATe has stronger research involvement, male-factor depth, and academic-medicine ties. Both are OFP-funded and run mature IVF programs. For most straightforward IVF, Hannam's transparency wins; for male factor or research-involved care, CReATe.
Does Hannam publish IVF prices?
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Yes — Hannam publishes the most detailed itemized IVF pricing of any Toronto clinic, including cycle base cost, medication ranges, ICSI, PGT-A, time-lapse incubation, and freezing fees. CReATe does not publish equivalent pricing online; both clinics will quote during the initial consult.
Which has shorter OFP wait times — Hannam or CReATe?
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Hannam tends to have shorter OFP wait times than CReATe based on our quarterly verification. OFP wait times shift each quarter with each clinic's allocation, so confirm current actuals directly when you call. Private cycles can start within 4-8 weeks at either clinic.
Which is better for male factor infertility?
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CReATe has the more detailed published male-factor program in Toronto, with strong andrology depth and reproductive urology coordination for surgical sperm retrieval cases. Hannam handles male factor well, but CReATe is the stronger default specifically for male-factor-driven cases.
Are both Hannam and CReATe OFP-funded?
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Yes — both Hannam Fertility Centre and CReATe Fertility Centre participate in the Ontario Fertility Program. The funded IVF cycle is identical clinically; what varies is the wait time, which shifts quarterly with allocation.