Controlling Costs
John started his program with the intent of keeping costs down, in order to make surrogacy an afford-able alternative to private adoption.
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Gestational Surrogacy Program Options:
The cost for gestational surrogacy, including all agency fees, attorneys' fees, screening and surrogate fees (but excluding medical and insurance costs) range from around $50,000 to $75,000, depending the program chosen by our clients. These program vary in the source of the egg donation, IVF insurance coverage, legal needs and other circumstances. Total program costs including medical and insurance components range from around $65,000 to $108,000 for egg donor surrogacy. Optional components can add 5-10% to
the costs, and we also suggest that clients allow for 10-15% possible variable and costs above their standard program estimates, to allow for unforeseen developments, as detailed in the " other costs for consideration" page.
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ANTICIPATED PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR EGG DONATION ONLY -- No Insurance (US & International)
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| First installment (due upon execution of Retainer Agreement) |
$0.00 |
| Second installment (due upon execution of Agreement with Surrogate) |
$0.00 |
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| Medical screening fees (Surrogate )**Paid directly to Medical Facility |
$0.00 |
| Psychological screening fee (Surrogate) |
$0.00 |
| Criminal history inquiry fees (Surrogate) |
$0.00 |
| Parental Preparation for Match |
$100.00 |
| Intended Parent(s) medical screening and semen analysis (per person) **Paid directly to Medical Facility |
$1,800.00 |
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| Surrogate's fee (Experienced surrogates' fees will be higher) |
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| Surrogate's IVF transfer fee (for completion of each embryo transfer procedure) |
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| Surrogate's life insurance (approx. – depends on her age and health |
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| Surrogate's maternity clothing allowance |
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| Surrogate's monthly allowance once matched- in lieu of itemized costs ($200 per month estimated for 12 months) |
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| Egg Donor's fee (range is $5,000 to $10,000) - avg |
$7,000.00 |
| Egg Donor Agency Fee |
$4,000.00 |
| Egg Donor's medical screening including genetic screening-avg **Paid directly to Medical Facility |
$3,500.00 |
| Egg Donor's attorneys' fees |
$500.00 |
| Intended parent(s)' attorney's fees for drafting of Egg Donor Contract |
$1,000.00 |
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| Social Worker's flat fee (for Surrogate Support & Advocacy) |
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| Carrier's attorneys' fees |
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| Intended Parent(s)' attorney's fees for drafting of Surrogate Contract |
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| Office expenses |
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| Fees for legal proceedings such as pre birth order, second-parent adoption, stepparent adoption, or single parent adoption ($1,500 to $5,000 range) – avg |
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| TOTAL Standard Costs |
$17,900.00 |
| Medical and Insurance Expenses |
| Professional medical fees and hospital/lab charges for initial fresh embryo cycle (range is $10,000 to $15,000) -avg |
$12,500.00 |
| Medications for Surrogate - avg |
$0.00 |
| Medications for Egg Donor for initial fresh embryo cycle (can range $3000-$5000)- avg |
$4,000.00 |
| Monitoring for Surrogate through 12 weeks gestational (paid to IVF clinic and/or monitoring clinic) |
$0.00 |
| Monitoring For Egg Donor (paid to IVF clinic and/or monitoring clinic) |
$4,000.00 |
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| Maternity and childbirth out-of-pocket with discount plan, or expected deductable if using insurance, normal vaginal delivery of a singleton |
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| Surrogate's medical insurance and discount / cost administration fees (varies from $1,000 to $9,000 for premium and/or claims administration depending on coverage option selected and whether single or twins) |
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| TOTAL of All Anticipated Costs [3] |
$38,400.00 |
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Other Cost Considerations
[1] IVF charges vary enormously. We are aware of IVF charges (inclusive of screenings for all parties, monitoring for donors and carriers and medications for donors and carriers as low as $18,000 and as high as $45,000. Your costs will be actual. The figures above are estimates/averages.
[2] International clients can be matched with surrogates that have applicable insurance for maternity and labor, therefore insurance costs are not added here .
[3] This is the total of all charges that are expected and the number that clients should consider as the likely minimum charges for your egg/embryo donation and/or surrogacy. The numbers set forth below detail the approximate financial impacts that certain circumstances of your carrier or donor, chance events and choices by you will have on your surrogacy costs.
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