Jarrett Fertility Group — Carmel, Indiana

4.8 stars / 314 reviews · 10610 N Pennsylvania St, Suite 101, Carmel, IN 46280

When Dr. John C. Jarrett II performed Indiana's first successful IVF cycle in 1985, the field of reproductive medicine was barely a decade old. Forty years later, his practice — now operating as the Indiana Fertility Institute and colloquially known as Jarrett Fertility Group — remains the most established fertility center in the Indianapolis metro area. For patients weighing their options in a state with no fertility insurance mandate, choosing a practice with a decades-long track record and transparent SART-reported outcomes carries real weight.

Who Is Dr. John C. Jarrett II?

Dr. Jarrett's academic path ran through Princeton University for his undergraduate degree, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, a residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center, and a reproductive endocrinology fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology — the dual certification that designates a physician as a specialist in the hormonal and surgical causes of infertility.

Those credentials underpin a career of institutional firsts: Dr. Jarrett launched Indiana's first IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, egg and embryo cryopreservation, and egg donation programs. He is a Charter Member of SART and a Charter Participant of the National IVF Registry — he was present when the infrastructure for tracking IVF outcomes was first built. He has also co-authored The Fertility Guide.

Castle Connolly has recognized him as a Top Doctor for 16 consecutive years, including 2026, and he has personally performed more than 13,000 assisted reproductive procedures.

The Clinical Team and Practice Structure

Dr. Jarrett practices alongside Dr. Meredith Provost, MD, PhD, and Dr. Christine E. Hur, MD — a team whose expertise spans reproductive surgery, oncofertility, and complex endocrine cases. The practice draws patients from across Indiana and neighboring states. As a member of The Prelude Network, it benefits from network-wide quality benchmarking while retaining the continuity of a physician-led practice.

IVF Success Rates: What the SART Data Shows

Indiana Fertility Institute reports its outcomes annually to SART, and the 2023 data (the most recently published) reflect a high-volume, competitive program. For patients under 35 using their own eggs, the live birth rate per intended egg retrieval reached 54.3%, with 258 cycle starts in that age group — a meaningful sample size that makes the figure statistically credible rather than a small-cohort outlier. Patients ages 35–37 achieved a 36.6% live birth rate; the 38–40 cohort, 24.1%.

Viewed through the lens of live births per new patient — a metric that accounts for cumulative success across all transfers from a single retrieval — results are even more encouraging: 64.2% for patients under 35 and 50.8% for those ages 35–37. The clinic completed 1,204 total cycles in 2023, indicating a robust program rather than a boutique operation with thin denominators.

Our guide to IVF success rates by age in 2024 explains how age, diagnosis, and embryo type interact with published SART figures.

Full Service Line

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and ICSI. The core program includes conventional IVF, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for male-factor cases, and both fresh and frozen embryo transfer protocols.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT). PGT-A (aneuploidy screening) and PGT-M (monogenic disease testing) are offered for patients pursuing chromosomally normal embryo selection, which is particularly relevant for patients with recurrent pregnancy loss or advanced maternal age.

Donor Egg IVF. The clinic runs an established egg donation program — one Dr. Jarrett helped pioneer in Indiana — accommodating both known and anonymous donors for patients with diminished ovarian reserve or premature ovarian insufficiency.

Egg and Embryo Freezing. Fertility preservation for elective, oncofertility, and surgical indications — rooted in the cryo-preservation program Dr. Jarrett launched in the 1980s.

IUI (Intrauterine Insemination). Timed IUI with ovulation induction for unexplained infertility, mild male-factor cases, and single or same-sex patients using donor sperm.

Reproductive Surgery. Minimally invasive procedures for endometriosis, fibroids, polyps, and tubal disease — often a prerequisite before ART.

Third-Party Reproduction and Surrogacy. Medical screening and cycle management for gestational surrogacy, supporting intended parents and their carriers.

Male Factor Evaluation and Treatment. Microsurgical sperm aspiration (TESA/MESA) and andrology evaluation for azoospermia and severe oligospermia.

BUNDL Multicycle Packages. Fixed-fee packages covering multiple retrieval and transfer cycles, providing cost predictability in a state without a fertility insurance mandate. See our IVF cost by state resource for Indiana-specific benchmarks.

Considering At-Home Insemination?

Not every fertility journey begins in a clinic. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a lower-cost, private option that suits patients with no known fertility diagnosis — including single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and people who want to try a few cycles before committing to clinical treatment.

At-home insemination kits like those from MakeAMom come with step-by-step instructions designed for donor or partner sperm. Kits are a one-time purchase that can be reused until conception succeeds, require no clinic visit, and arrive in plain, discreet packaging. Many patients use them as a first step while working toward a fertility consultation — or alongside ovulation tracking while they wait for an appointment slot.

If you have a known fertility diagnosis, have been trying for 12 months without success (six months if you're over 35), or your physician has already recommended IUI or IVF, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist is the right next step.

Patient Experience and the 4.8-Star Rating

A 4.8-star average across 314 reviews is a credible signal for a dedicated fertility center — not a large hospital system where ratings are diluted across departments. Patients consistently cite Dr. Jarrett's personal availability: one described him calling directly after a failed transfer to encourage a second attempt, reflecting the physician-led culture the practice has maintained throughout its growth. Staff continuity and protocol communication are recurring themes. For patients paying out of pocket, the BUNDL packages address cost predictability — one of the most common concerns in fertility care.

Why Indiana's Insurance Landscape Matters

Indiana imposes no fertility insurance mandate on employers, so most patients fund treatment out of pocket. Knowing what your employer plan actually covers — and whether your self-insured plan is subject to ERISA rather than state law — is worth investigating before your first consultation. Our fertility insurance by state guide covers Indiana-specific detail, and our Indiana fertility clinic directory provides comparative context for the broader state market.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Dr. John Jarrett uniquely qualified among Indiana fertility specialists?

Dr. Jarrett is dual-board-certified in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology, trained at the University of Michigan and fellowship-trained at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He founded Indiana's first IVF program in 1985, has personally completed more than 13,000 ART procedures, and is a Charter Member of SART. Castle Connolly has named him a Top Doctor for 16 consecutive years. Few reproductive endocrinologists in the Midwest combine that depth of clinical volume with that length of institutional continuity.

What are Jarrett Fertility Group's IVF success rates, and how do they compare nationally?

According to the clinic's 2023 SART report, the live birth rate per intended egg retrieval for patients under 35 was 54.3% across 258 cycle starts. For patients 35–37, it was 36.6%, and 24.1% for patients ages 38–40. The cumulative live birth rate per new patient under 35 reached 64.2%. These figures are competitive with national SART averages and reflect the high volume — 1,204 total cycles in 2023 — that supports statistically meaningful outcomes data.

Does Jarrett Fertility Group offer financing, and how does Indiana's lack of a fertility mandate affect costs?

Yes. The practice offers BUNDL multicycle packages that lock in a fixed fee across multiple retrieval and transfer cycles — useful in Indiana, where no state mandate requires employer plans to cover infertility treatment. Most patients pay out of pocket or navigate limited employer benefits. Self-insured plans governed by ERISA are not subject to state mandates, though some large employers voluntarily cover IVF. Our fertility insurance by state guide outlines what Indiana patients can realistically expect and how to evaluate coverage before committing to a cycle.