Fees & Costs

Administration Fee

$18,000

$3,000 due upon reserving Surrogate, $7,000 due within two weeks of reserving Surrogate to begin the process, $7,000 due upon execution of legal agreement between Surrogate and Intended Parent(s), and $1,000 due upon confirmed pregnancy by blood or urine test.

International Client Administration Fee

$20,000

For Intended Parents who reside outside of the United States.  $3,000 due upon reserving Surrogate, $8,000 due within two weeks of reserving Surrogate to begin the process, $8,000 due upon execution of legal agreement between Surrogate and Intended Parent(s), and $1,000 due upon confirmed pregnancy by blood or urine test.

The below amounts are fees paid to the Surrogate.  Some fees are incidentals, while others will be paid in every surrogacy arrangement. 

Surrogate Compensation

$25,000

The Surrogate will begin receiving this payment starting on the first of the month following confirmation of pregnancy.  The payment will be made in 10 increments of $2,500.  After giving birth, the Surrogate will receive a lump sum of the balance. If the Surrogate is a repeat Surrogate, then her fee will generally be $32,000. 

Surrogate Twin Compensation

$5,000

Surrogate receives an extra $5,000 when a twin pregnancy occurs.  She receives this payment in $1,000 installments beginning on the first of the fifth month of pregnancy, and continuing for 5 months.

Monthly Allowance

$3,000

This is a non-accountable monthly expense reimbursement paid to the Surrogate at $200/month.  This is to cover such things as mileage reimbursement for local appointments, lost wages prior to pregnancy, childcare, postage, telephone calls, faxing, non-prescription medication, etc.

Maternity Clothing

$800

Paid to Surrogate at 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Embryo Transfer Fee

$500

Surrogate will receive $500 for each embryo transfer procedure. 

Medication Start Fee

$500

Paid to the Surrogate at the start of injectable medications for each cycle.

Estimated Lost Wages

$TBD

Lost wages are determined by net wages of Surrogate and husband, if applicable, and vary depending on disability insurance.  Family Creations will estimate 8 weeks of lost wages for the Surrogate and 5 days of lost wages for her husband.  Also, potentially paid over the course of the pregnancy are reimbursements for travel time, doctor ordered bed rest, and post-partum recovery.

Day Care

$3,000

Surrogate will receive reimbursement of up to $100 per day for child care when placed on doctor-ordered bed rest or when recommended by the physician.

House Cleaning

$500

Surrogate will receive reimbursement of up to $100 per week for house cleaning when placed on doctor-ordered bed rest.

C-Section for Surrogate

$1,500

Surrogate will receive an additional $1,500 if the delivery requires a C-section.

Invasive Procedure

$500

Surrogate will receive $500 for each procedure such as amniocentesis (or other prenatal diagnostic testing), D&C, fetal reduction, etc.

Surrogate's Loss of Reproductive Capabilities

$4,000

Surrogate will receive an additional payment of $4,000 should she lose her fallopian tubes or uterus, or have a complete hysterectomy as a result of the surrogacy.

Breast Milk Pumping

$TBD

Surrogate may receive up to $250 a week, plus reimbursement for the cost of pump rental, supplies, and shipping.  This must be mutually agreed upon.

The fees below are other expenses that Intended Parent(s) will or may incur:

Surrogate Travel Expenses

$600-$6,000

This amount covers travel for the Surrogate to all appointments related to the surrogacy.  Amount can range from $600 to $6,000 depending on where the Surrogate lives in relation to the physician’s office.

Surrogate Accidental Death Insurance

$600

$250,000 term policy for Surrogate, and $100,000 term policy for Intended Parent(s).

Surrogate Health Insurance

$5,000-$30,000

This depends on the Surrogate’s existing medical coverage, if any.  Family Creations will refer Intended Parent(s) to an insurance broker who will discuss the policy options available.  Plans range from approximately $5,000 to $30,000.

Surrogate Legal Fees

$750

This is an estimated fee for the cost of the review of the surrogacy agreement with the Surrogate and her husband, if applicable.

Intended Parent Legal Fees

$7,500

These fees are approximate and are paid directly to the attorney by the Intended Parent(s): parental rights and court pleadings $2,500 - $3,000; Surrogate pleadings $350 - $500; court filing fees $1,000 - $1,500; legal representation for Intended Parent(s) $2,000 - $2,500.

Psychological Evaluation of Surrogate

$950

This covers the cost of the Surrogate’s psychological evaluation with therapist.

Psychological Support for Surrogate

$1,200

This fund will provide ongoing psychological support for your Surrogate throughout the pregnancy.

Psychological Counseling Session for Intended Parent(s)

$395

Intended Parent(s) will have one visit with a therapist to discuss the upcoming surrogacy process.

Miscellaneous Deposit for Lab Bills

$5,000

This fund is for miscellaneous expenses that come up throughout the surrogacy process, including lab bills.

Escrow Account Management Fees

$1,400

This is the fee paid to the escrow company that will be managing the account of the Intended Parent(s).

Out-of-Area Medical Monitoring for Surrogate

$TBD

If the Surrogate is not local to the physician chosen by the Intended Parent(s), an out-of-town medical monitoring facility will be utilized.  The physician chosen by the Intended Parent(s) will order any necessary testing, and the cost of these appointments are paid by the Intended Parent(s) directly to the monitoring facility.

Medical Screening and Procedures

$TBD

Consult with physician’s office for breakdown

IVF Medication

$TBD

Consult with physician’s office or pharmacy for breakdown