Surrogate Compensation Guide

You and your intended parents, with legal counsel, agree to your compensation plan. While there is no one plan that covers all situations, you can expect compensation that generally follows these general guidelines.

  • Pre-Birth Child Support

    • Starting Compensation: $50,000 (experienced GS’s may command higher compensation)

    • Monthly Expense Allowance: $300 per month for approximately 14 months Total: ~ $4,200

    • Maternity Clothing: $1,000 (for multiples pregnancy $1,250)

    • Medical Screening Completion Fee: $500.

    • Medication Start Fee: $1,000.

    • Embryo Transfer Fee: $1,500

    • Additional Procedure Fees (e.g. in utero testing, mock or dropped cycle) ~2,000-$7,000+

    • Housekeeping Allowance: ~$2,500

    • Gestational Carrier Lost Wages: ACTUAL

    • Gestational Carrier’s Partner Lost Wages (May be capped: ACTUAL

    • Childcare During Doctor Ordered Best Rest (May be capped): ACTUAL

    • Doula and/or Wellness package: ~$5,500

    • Surrogate Independent Attorney: ~$2,000-$4,000

    • Life Insurance for Surrogate: ~$900+

    • Travel and Lodging Expenses (if GC lives 50+ miles from the IVF Clinic): ACTUAL

    • Companion Travel and Lodging Expenses (if required): ACTUAL

    • Psych./Social Worker Support: ~$1250

    • Out of Pocket Medical Expenses: ACTUAL

    • Multiple Pregnancy: $15,000

    • Mock or Dropped Cycle: $500

    • Caesarean Section: $5,000

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