Below is a breakdown of the payments Surrogates can expect to receive throughout the surrogacy process. |
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. |
