The cost of surrogacy - 2014

The surrogacy costs and donor remuneration vary from country to country and it solely depends on where the intended parents opt for surrogacy journey. However, in this blog we provide a basic overview on the cost of surrogacy in the United States of America. Some agencies prescribe an approximate fee of $20,000 upon signing agreements between proxy and intended parents. The legal fee may cost around $10,000 to $16,000 which briefly describes the parental rights and compensation paid to a surrogate. The pre-birth order application should be submitted to the court before 14 weeks of surrogate’s pregnancy. If the intended parents choose an egg donor, they need to pay extra amount of $17,000 to $35,000 which may vary upon the type of donor chosen by the biological parents.

In gestational surrogacy, embryo is transferred to the uterus of a gestational carrier through in-vitro fertilization therapy. The IVF treatment may cost around $23,000 to $30,000. Apart from this, intended parents need to bear the expenses of psychologist fee, travel fee, health insurance fee and agent’s fee. However, agencies explain the cost of surrogacy before signing a contract.

In some of the cases, couples need to remunerate extra fee of $3000 to $5000 if a proxy gives birth to twins. Embryo transfer may charge around $1000 to $1500. If a proxy loss the uterus, fallopian tube or any organs in the body, couples have to pay $3000, $1200, and $5000 respectively.

Couples need to create an ESCROW account in the name of a proxy. It is a service where a monthly compensation is paid to the proxy. The ESCROW fee may be around $700.