Fixed Fee Program details and surrogacy costs.

In our Fixed Fee Program, we offer guaranteed surrogacy costs to help control the fees of surrogacy, in addition to our high-quality service, partnership and guidance during your journey. See the chart below to learn more about our program and surrogacy costs.

Fixed Fee Program Surrogacy Cost estimate: $128k-$156k (plus IVF costs)

Guaranteed costs to remove financial uncertainty. Circle believes in transparency, and providing an estimate of costs to intended parents as they research surrogacy agencies. Many factors of your journey can determine what the actual costs end up being, including: whether or not you require an egg donor, where your surrogate is located and insurance coverage.

Our exclusive Fixed Fee Program was created to guarantee surrogacy costs for certain fees that can fluctuate during a journey. The Fixed Fee Program provides a predictable cost so there are no surprise costs along the way.

What's included in the Fixed Fee Program:

What's included in the Fixed Fee Program:

• Guaranteed surrogate and egg donor related costs, agency fees and legal costs in designated amounts

• Superior planning and process coordination of every aspect of your surrogacy journey

• Matching with the perfect surrogate, egg donor and IVF clinic to help ensure the smoothest journey possible

• Designated Journey Support and Legal Teams who know you, and your journey, to partner with you on your journey

• Support from sign on baby's birth and beyond, including assistance traveling home

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What's covered in the surrogacy costs for our Fixed Fee Program:

What's covered in the surrogacy costs for our Fixed Fee Program:

Our Fixed Fee Program includes all of the offerings of our Essential Program, plus these additional benefits:

• Fixed cost for all gestational carrier reimbursements, including base fee payments, payments for miscarriage, sign on fee, transfer payments, monthly miscellaneous expenses, bedrest, lost wages, childcare, housekeeping, c-section, invasive procedure, D&C, amniocentesis, mock cycle, cancelled cycle and/or loss of reproductive organs
• Fixed cost for all Donor reimbursements, including base fee payments
• Fixed cost for all Carrier travel expenses, including their companions
• Fixed cost for all Donor travel expenses
• Fixed cost for Carrier local monitoring expenses
• Fixed cost for Carrier’s maternity insurance as well as life insurance and complications insurance for all transfers
• Fixed cost for Donor’s complications insurance for all retrievals
• Fixed cost for all multiple birth pregnancy expenses

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Working with you to find the most affordable options.

Working with you to find the most affordable options.

Although we're able to remove financial uncertainty with respect to guaranteed surrogate and egg donor fees, agency and insurance fees and legal costs, we can't guarantee third-party costs such as IVF fees. However, we can introduce you to multiple clinics that also have a fixed fee program, allowing you to control 100% of the costs of your journey.

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Surrogacy Costs: US Gestational Surrogacy with Egg Donation.

Surrogacy Program - Agency and Surrogate Costs $27,750
- Surrogate costs for matching, including rematches
- Coordination of journey, including legal, insurance, IVF, medical billing, travel
- Create & maintain Trust Account, distribute periodic statements
- Intended Parent psychosocial support throughout journey
Surrogacy Program – Legal, Screening, and Support Costs $9,200
- Social Work screenings for Surrogate and her partner, including rematches
- Criminal history and background checks for Surrogate and her partner
- Enrollment of all surrogates in Social Work Support Program for Surrogate
- Intended Parents’ legal fees for Surrogate Agreement (including rematches)
Egg Donor Program - Agency Costs $9,500
- Egg Donor matching, including rematches
- Coordination of egg donation, including legal, insurance, IVF, travel
- Create & maintain Trust Account, distribute periodic statements
Egg Donor Program – Legal, Screening, and Support Costs $3,200
- Unlimited Social Work screenings for Egg Donors
- Intended Parents’ legal fees for Egg Donor Agreement (including rematches)
Third Party Expenses and Contingencies* $7,300
- Surrogate’s legal fees for Surrogate Agreements ($1,200)
- Assistance with arranging local clinic for Surrogate medical monitoring ($500)
- Estimated cost for Surrogate’s travel expenses for one screening ($2,500)
- Egg Donor’s legal fees for Egg Donor Agreement ($600)
- Estimated cost for Egg Donor’s travel expenses for one screening ($2,500)
*Estimates based on Circle's experience.
Egg Donor Costs at Match $11,500
Estimated payment to Egg Donor and travel to IVF clinic for one retrieval (travel refundable if unused)
Surrogate Costs at Match $46,500
- Estimated Surrogate reimbursement, including monthly misc. expenses
- Estimated expenses for one transfer, including travel expenses, transfer payment, local monitoring (travel and monitoring expenses refundable if unused)
- Estimated expenses for singleton pregnancy, including maternity clothing, post birth recovery, housekeeping
- Includes allowance of $4,000 for contingencies in Surrogate Agreement (refundable if unused, can be more depending on circumstances)
Intended Parent Legal Rights $7,500
- Estimated cost for legal proceedings to establish Intended Parents’ rights
Fixed Fee $9,750
- Fixed fee for all Surrogate and Donor compensation and expenses, including reimbursements to Surrogate or Donor, travel expenses, contingencies, etc.
- Local Monitoring at Approved Clinics
- Fixed price for all legal work, including local counsel and filling fees to establish Intended Parents’ rights in the US
- IPs also pay fixed price of $26,000 for all maternity insurance and medical expenses, life insurance and complications insurance for retrievals and transfers
Discount for Joining within 3 Months of Consultation -$2,000
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Costs: International Gestational Surrogacy with Egg Donation.

Surrogacy Program - Agency Costs $28,750
- Surrogate matching, including rematches
- Coordination of journey, including legal, insurance, IVF, medical billing, travel
- Create & maintain Trust Account, distribute periodic statements
- Intended Parent psychosocial support throughout journey
Surrogacy Program – Legal, Screening, and Support Costs $9,750
- Social Work screenings for Surrogate and partner, including rematches
- Criminal history and background checks for Surrogate and partner
- Enrollment of all surrogates in Social Work Support Program for Surrogate
- Intended Parents’ legal fees for Surrogate Agreement (including rematches)
Egg Donor Program - Agency Costs $9,500
- Egg Donor matching, including rematches in the event a new Egg Donor is needed
- Coordination of egg donation, including insurance, IVF, Egg Donor’s travel
- Create & maintain Trust Account, distribute periodic statements
Egg Donor Program – Legal, Screening, and Support Costs $3,200
- Unlimited Social Work screenings for Egg Donors
- Intended Parents’ legal fees for Egg Donor Agreement (including rematches)
Third Party Expenses and Contingencies* $7,300
- Surrogate’s legal fees for Surrogate Agreements ($1,200)
- Assistance with arranging local clinic for Surrogate medical monitoring ($500)
- Estimated cost for Surrogate’s travel expenses for one screening ($2,500)
- Egg Donor’s legal fees for Egg Donor Agreement ($600)
- Estimated cost for Egg Donor’s travel expenses for one screening ($2,500)
*Estimates based on Circle's experience.
Egg Donor Costs at Match $11,500
Estimated payment to Egg Donor and travel to IVF clinic for one retrieval (travel refundable if unused)
Surrogate Costs at Match $46,500
- Estimated Surrogate reimbursement for first time surrogate, not in high demand state ($30,000), monthly misc. expenses ($3,000)
- Estimated expenses for first transfer, including travel expenses ($2,500), transfer payment ($750), standard local monitoring ($3,000)
- Estimated expenses for singleton pregnancy, including maternity clothing ($500), post birth recovery and housekeeping ($1,600)
- Insurance Policy to cover Surrogate bedrest ($1,150)
- Includes allowance of $4,000 for contingencies in Surrogate Agreement
Intended Parent Legal Rights $7,500
- Estimated cost for legal proceedings to establish Intended Parents’ rights
Fixed Fee $9,750
- Fixed fee for all Surrogate and Donor compensation and expenses, including reimbursements to Surrogate or Donor, travel expenses, contingencies, etc.
- Local Monitoring at Approved Clinics
- Fixed price for all legal work, including local counsel and filling fees to establish Intended Parents’ rights in the US
- IPs also pay fixed price of $26,000 for all maternity insurance and medical expenses, life insurance and complications insurance for retrievals and transfers
Discount for Joining within 3 Months of Consultation -$2,000
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Circle Concierge & VIP Programs.

In what is the ultimate 5-star experience, our Concierge & VIP Programs expand our standard offerings for intended parents who seek additional services, assistance and guidance during their journey. Our Circle Concierge Program includes access to a single, skilled and experienced point of contact who will serve as your Concierge on call during your surrogacy journey. You’ll find a high level of flexibility, support and supervision is available through this program.

Our VIP Program is for intended parents who are looking for the luxury of a customizable experience and support.

Learn more about the Concierge & VIP Programs