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Estimated Expenses Associated with Surrogacy
This page will give you an idea as to the
approximate costs of using our program's services.
These fees are approximate and do not reflect
medical costs and expenses. Please check with your clinic to verify their
charges for the medical procedures involved with surrogacy. If you are not
already working with a clinic, SPC can refer you to a clinic that will fit
your needs.
Since there is no way to be certain what will
be needed to maintain the Surrogate's pregnancy and every situation is
different, all costs may not be listed.
The agency fees will be listed last, since
there is more that one option to choose from.
◦ SURROGATE'S FEE: $15,000-$17,000 -
estimate
For both Gestational and Traditional Surrogates.
Occasionally a Surrogate will request a
larger fee because she has been a Surrogate. Other Surrogates may ask for a
lower fee in order to help keep costs down for the Recipient Couple. We make
every effort to inform a couple what each Surrogate is requesting if it
differs from the projected costs.
If a multiple pregnancy occurs, the Surrogate
will generally receive compensation in addition to the basic fee for each
additional baby, commencing at the fifth month of pregnancy.
◦ IVF-TRANSFER FEE: $500 per transfer
For Gestational Surrogacy only.
◦ ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION FEE: $250
per cycle
For Traditional Surrogacy only.
◦ SUPPORT GROUP ALLOWANCE: $1,200 -
approximately
The total amount depends on the length of time it takes for the Surrogate to
become pregnant.
This fee covers child care and travel
expenses for the Surrogate to attend the support group meetings, as well as
encourages her participation for her emotional wellbeing
◦ MATERNITY EXPENSE ALLOWANCE: $1,800
- approximately
The total amount depends on the length of time it takes for the Surrogate to
become pregnant.
The Surrogate receives $150 per month from
the time she signs the Surrogate Contract until 3 months after the birth of
the baby.
This allowance covers the miscellaneous
expenses associated with the surrogate pregnancy such as phone calls, local
travel, child care, and vitamins.
◦ MATERNITY CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: $500
Payable upon reaching 12 weeks gestation.
◦ PSYCHOTHERAPIST FEE: $1,500 -
estimate
To screen and counsel Surrogate.
◦ INTENDED PARENTS' ATTORNEY AND COURT
FEES: $3,000
This is an estimate that may vary depending on the attorney you choose and
the state where the birth will take place.
◦ SURROGATE'S ATTORNEY FEES: $750 -
estimate
◦ ESCROW FEE: $700
This may vary depending on how many checks the escrow company writes on your
behalf. The escrow deposit will be placed in an interest-bearing account;
the interest earned usually offsets the fee charged by the escrow company.
◦ SURROGATE'S PHYSICAL/LAB FEES:
$1,000
◦ SURROGATE'S HUSBAND'S LAB FEES: $300
These will vary depending on the clinic.
◦ LIFE INSURANCE ON SURROGATE: $250
This is an estimate on a $200,000 term life policy.
◦ OB/GYN AND HOSPITAL/DELIVERY COSTS:
$1,500
This estimate assumes 80% coverage from the Surrogate's health insurance
carrier.
◦ GESTATIONAL SURROGACY WITH EGG DONATION
When an Egg Donor is needed along with a Gestational Surrogate, you can
add these additional expenses to the fees listed above:
◦ EGG DONOR FEE: $3,000 - $3,500
The fee varies depending upon the Egg Donor's background and history of
previous donations.
◦ AGENCY FEE - GESTATIONAL OR TRADITIONAL
SURROGATE
There are three payment options to choose from; your choice determines
our fee.
◦ Option #1 Discount Program Fee:
$6,000
You may choose to pay SPC one payment of $6,000. To take advantage of
this payment option you must sign the Agreement for Services and return it
to SPC with your payment of $6,000 within 15 days of the information being
sent to you.
◦ Option #2 Original Program Fee:
$7,500
This is the payment program which SPC initially started with. Under this
program, you sign the Agreement for Services when you are ready to meet or
talk with a Surrogate, and the fee is payable in three installments, as
follows:
- The first installment of $2,500 is due
upon the signing of the Agreement for Services and must be received
before the agency sets up any meetings or conference calls between you
and the Surrogate.
- The second installment of $2,500 is due
when you and your Surrogate sign the Surrogate Contract.
- The final installment of $2,500 is due
when the Surrogate has her first IVF/ET or AI procedure.
◦ Option #3 New Program Offer Fee:
$8,500
This is the newest addition to our payment program. We realize that some
Recipient Couples who would rather wait until their Surrogate is confirmed
pregnant to pay the final agency installment. This program is designed with
these couples in mind.
You sign the Agreement for Services when
you are ready to meet or talk with a Surrogate and pay the fee in three
installments, as follows:
- The first installment of $2,850 is due
upon signing the Agreement for Services.
- The second installment of $2,850 is due
when you and your Surrogate sign the Surrogate Contract.
- The final installment of $2,800 is due
once your Surrogate is confirmed pregnant by the clinic with a blood or
urine test.
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AGENCY FEE - EGG DONOR WITH GESTATIONAL
SURROGATE: $2,000 This fee applies when our Egg Donation Program
is used in conjunction with the use of a gestational surrogate in our
Surrogate Mother Program.
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