# Institut Marques > Citation bundle for Institut Marques on The Treatment Registry. > URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/clinics/instituto-marques-barcelona > Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/clinics/instituto-marques-barcelona - City: Barcelona - Country: spain - Type: hospital - Founded: 2003 - Website: https://www.institutmarques.com - Verification status: partial - Verification tier: 2 - Last verified: 2024-05-08 - Next review due: 2025-05-08 ## Summary A fertility clinic in Barcelona specialising in IVF, egg donation, and embryo genetic testing. The clinic reports outcomes to the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF) national registry. It operates an international department serving patients from across Europe and the Middle East. ## Detail Institut Marques is a fertility clinic established in Barcelona in 2003, operating with approximately 80 staff across clinical, laboratory, and administrative functions. The clinic specialises exclusively in assisted reproductive technology, with IVF, egg donation, and pre-implantation genetic testing as its principal services. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is registered with the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), to whose national outcome registry the clinic reports cycle-level data. Spain has one of the most active egg donation markets in Europe, operating within a well-regulated legal framework, and Institut Marques is a recognised participant in that market. The clinic's international department serves patients from across continental Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Latin America, many of whom travel to Barcelona specifically for donor egg IVF, where Spanish law permits anonymous donation with a large donor pool. Published pricing covers the main treatment components, including IVF with own eggs, donor egg cycles, and embryo cryopreservation. The clinic's international coordinators provide treatment planning support in multiple languages, and remote pre-consultation by video is available before patients travel. The embryology laboratory employs vitrification for cryopreservation, time-lapse incubation monitoring, and pre-implantation genetic testing through biopsy and external genetic analysis. The clinic's Barcelona location, served by El Prat International Airport with direct routes from across Europe and beyond, makes it logistically accessible for patients undertaking treatment over multiple visits. ## Accreditations held - **ISO 9001:2015** [verified on 2024-05-08] — https://www.institutmarques.com - **SEF (Spanish Fertility Society) Registration** [verified on 2024-05-08] — https://www.registrosef.com ## FAQs ### How can I verify that Institut Marques's reproductive specialists hold valid Spanish medical licences? All physicians practising at Institut Marques must hold registration with the relevant regional medical college in Catalonia. The national coordinating body, the General Council of Dentists of Spain (Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de Odontólogos y Estomatólogos, consejodentistas.es), is specific to dental practitioners; medical doctors are registered through the Colegios de Médicos network coordinated under the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Sanidad, sanidad.gob.es). Reproductive endocrinologists and gynaecologists are registered specialists under the Ministry's healthcare professional register. Patients may request each practitioner's collegiate registration number and verify it with the relevant regional body before consenting to treatment. ### What does Institut Marques's SEF registration mean for patients assessing success rates? Institut Marques is registered with the Spanish Fertility Society (Sociedad Española de Fertilidad, SEF), which operates the national ART registry at registrosef.com. All Spanish IVF clinics are required to report cycle-level data — including the number of cycles performed, clinical pregnancy rates, and live birth rates by age group — to this registry. SEF publishes aggregate national statistics, and data submitted by individual clinics can be cross-referenced. The SEF registry is a key tool for patients assessing published success rates, as it provides an independently collected dataset. Patients should compare any clinic-published success figures against the SEF national data, noting that age-stratified rates differ significantly. ### What qualifications does Institut Marques's embryology team hold? Embryologists at Institut Marques operate within the framework set by Spanish law on assisted reproduction (Ley 14/2006 sobre Técnicas de Reproducción Humana Asistida), which requires embryology laboratory staff to hold recognised qualifications. The Ministry of Health (sanidad.gob.es) oversees the regulatory requirements for ART laboratories in Spain. The clinic holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, which covers quality management processes including laboratory procedures. Patients may request the professional qualifications and training background of the embryologist assigned to their cycle. The SEF registry data (registrosef.com) provides a cross-reference for the clinic's reported laboratory performance. ### What happens if an IVF cycle fails, and is there a structured pathway for further treatment? An unsuccessful IVF cycle at Institut Marques triggers a clinical review consultation with the treating specialist to assess the cycle outcome, embryological findings, and any modifications to the protocol for a subsequent attempt. This review is typically included within the cycle fee. Where a cycle did not result in embryo formation or transfer, the review focuses on ovarian response and laboratory findings. For patients who have frozen embryos in storage, a frozen embryo transfer cycle can be planned. For patients whose own-egg cycles have been unsuccessful and who are considering donor egg treatment, the clinic provides a separate consultation to discuss the donor programme and applicable Spanish legal framework. ### How does Spain's legal framework for egg donation affect international patients? Spain permits anonymous egg donation under Ley 14/2006, with donors required to be between 18 and 35 years old and to undergo medical and psychological screening. Donation is altruistic rather than commercially compensated, though donors may receive compensation for direct costs. The donor pool in Spain is among the largest in Europe, contributing to shorter waiting times compared with some other jurisdictions. Donors and recipients are matched by phenotype under Spanish law, but the recipient does not receive identifying information. Patients from countries where non-anonymous donation is the legal norm — such as the United Kingdom — should seek independent legal advice regarding the implications of anonymous donor treatment under their home country's law before proceeding. ### What does the published pricing for IVF cover, and what additional costs should patients anticipate? Institut Marques publishes indicative pricing covering the main treatment components: own-egg IVF cycles, donor egg cycles, and frozen embryo transfers. Items that are typically charged separately include pre-treatment diagnostic tests (blood tests, ultrasound, semen analysis), IVF medications (which represent a significant additional cost, particularly for donor egg cycles where the donor's medications are also involved), pre-implantation genetic testing where requested, embryo cryopreservation and annual storage fees, and long-distance coordination fees for patients managing part of their monitoring from abroad. Patients should request a written itemised estimate covering the full treatment pathway before committing to travel. ### What deposit and cancellation terms apply to IVF treatment cycles? Institut Marques requires payment confirmation before a treatment cycle is initiated, with the specific deposit or instalment structure set out in the clinic's patient agreement. For donor egg cycles where a donor has been matched and undergone preparatory treatment, cancellation after that point may result in charges related to the donor's preparatory medications and clinical time. Cancellation before a donor has been assigned typically involves a smaller administrative charge. Patients should obtain the full written cancellation terms before signing the treatment agreement, including the terms applicable at each stage of the cycle. Medical cancellation insurance is advisable for patients travelling from the United Kingdom or other Northern European countries. ### How does the clinic support patients who are managing monitoring from outside Spain? IVF treatment at Institut Marques for international patients is structured around minimising the number of visits required to Barcelona. Patients typically travel for the embryo transfer procedure and, in the case of fresh own-egg cycles, for the egg retrieval procedure. Pre-treatment assessment, hormonal monitoring during stimulation, and early post-transfer follow-up can be co-ordinated with the patient's home-country clinic or general practitioner, with results transmitted to the Barcelona team. The clinic's international department provides a monitoring protocol specifying which tests and scans are required and at what stage. Remote consultation by video is available throughout the cycle. ### What language support is available for international patients? Institut Marques provides English-language consultation and patient coordination for international patients, with multilingual coordinators covering several European languages. Written communications including treatment plans, medication protocols, consent documentation, and cycle reports are available in English. The clinic serves patients from across continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, and has experience managing the logistical requirements of each major patient group. Consultations in Catalan and Spanish are available for patients who prefer them. For languages not covered by in-house staff, professional interpretation can be arranged at the patient's request with advance notice. ### What should EU and UK patients understand about cross-border healthcare and IVF in Spain? EU patients from member states may be entitled to seek partial reimbursement for IVF treatment received in Spain under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive (Directive 2011/24/EU), provided the treatment is available within their home country's public health system and the home country covers IVF. The reimbursement level corresponds to what the home system would have paid. UK patients are no longer covered by this directive. Patients from countries where IVF is partially funded publicly — including Germany, France, and some Scandinavian countries — should check with their home insurer or health authority on the applicable reimbursement rules before commencing treatment. Institut Marques can provide standardised documentation to support reimbursement applications.