Controlling Costs
This page contains costs estimated for people who already have frozen embryos from a previous cycle (and may want to have siblings, for example). Note, however, that these are the costs for the entire surrogacy process, and not the medical costs some people incur if they need to repeat a transfer since pregnancy did not occur on the first attempt (these costs are much lower and are indicated in the "other costs for consideration" page of each program).
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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.
- Egg Donation
The cost for egg donation only, including agency and legal fees, are estimated at $12,500.
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ANTICIPATED PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR Gestational Surrogacy Frozen Embryo (International)
* Note: click on a category to see more details
| First installment (due upon execution of Retainer Agreement) |
$12,500.00 |
| Second installment (due upon execution of Agreement with Surrogate) |
$8,000.00 |
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| Medical screening fees (Surrogate ) |
$2,475.00 |
| Psychological screening fee (Surrogate) |
$65.00 |
| Criminal history inquiry fees (Surrogate) |
$45.00 |
| Parental Preparation for Match |
$75.00 |
| Intended Parent(s) medical screening and semen analysis (per person) **Paid directly to Medical Facility |
$2,250.00 |
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| Surrogate's fee (Experienced surrogates' fees will be higher) |
$25,000.00 |
| Surrogate's IVF transfer fee (for completion of each embryo transfer procedure) |
$500.00 |
| Surrogate's life insurance (approx. Ð depends on her age and health |
$500.00 |
| Surrogate's maternity clothing allowance |
$500.00 |
| Surrogate's monthly allowance once matched- in lieu of itemized costs ($200 per month estimated for 12 months) |
$2,400.00 |
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| Social Worker's flat fee (for Surrogate Support & Advocacy) |
$3,000.00 |
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| Carrier's attorneys' fees |
$1,000.00 |
| Intended Parent(s)' attorney's fees for drafting of Surrogate Contract |
$2,500.00 |
| Office expenses |
$1,000.00 |
| Fees for legal proceedings such as pre birth order, second-parent adoption, stepparent adoption, or single parent adoption ($1,500 to $5,000 range) Ð avg |
$4,000.00 |
| Trust Administraion |
$500.00 |
| TOTAL Excluding 3rd Party Medical and Insurance Services |
$66,310.00 |
| Medical and Insurance Expenses |
| Professional medical fees and hospital/lab charges for frozen embryo cycle -avg |
$4,000.00 |
| Medications for Surrogate - avg |
$1,200.00 |
| Monitoring for Surrogate through 12 weeks gestational (paid to IVF clinic and/or monitoring clinic) [1] |
$1,000.00 |
| International Intended Parents payment to cover extra recruitment costs of insured surrogates, and the evaluation and administration of their policies |
5,000.00 |
| TOTAL of All Anticipated Costs [3] |
$77,510.00 |
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Other Cost Considerations
[1] $500 is paid to the clinic for its monitoring. Another $500 is expected to be paid to a local clinic for monitoring if thecarrier is not local to the clinic. However, on occasion a carrier will require more creening before coming to the clinic. This will increase this charge by approximately $500 per monitoring appointment. In addition, it is the intention of the IVF physician to send the carrier for her post transfer monitoring to her obstetrician. However, if the carrier does not have insurance, or even if she does, there is a chance that the intended parent(s) will be charged for these monitoring appointments.
[2] This fee is required to cover the extra resources required for the evaluation and administration of their insurance policies. This extra fee will also cover any potential correspondence and administrative hearings that are sometimes required to secure payment from insurance companies that contest the carrier's eligibility.
[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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