Surrogacy Cost: What to Expect

Surrogacy Cost can add up very quickly. If you are unable to conceive and you are looking at a surrogate, one of the most important questions people ask is how much it will cost. While the costs will vary, the types of costs associated with a surrogacy will not. Anyone seeking a surrogate needs to keep these types of costs in mind.

Agency fees for the surrogacy can range from $12,000 to $20,000. These fees go straight to the surrogacy agency in order to facilitate the cost of a surrogate. In addition to agency related costs, the family will need to pay fees that will include lost wages for the surrogate for not being able to work, any travel that may be required, food for the carrier, and other types of medical costs and insurance.

The next type of fee is very important. It is the attorney fees. Anyone seeking a surrogacy will want an attorney to draft or review contracts between the surrogate and the family. These also include any birth certificate fees required. Typically if you have a surrogacy, then you will need to setup an escrow account. These accounts are used just like if you were buying a house. The fees go into the escrow accounts and then as services are performed; the fees are released to the surrogate. This is a very important way to protect your investment in case the surrogate does not fulfill her contractual obligations.

There are other miscellaneous costs that are also associated with the surrogacy. These costs will vary depending on the surrogate and your needs. If you hire a lawyer to work on the surrogate contract, then you can put whatever costs or other needs into the contract when you use a surrogate mother. Surrogacy costs will vary, but as long as you plan ahead and know what you want out of the surrogacy, you can reduce the cost. For families wanting a baby, the burden of the costs will be on them. If you are becoming a surrogate mother, then you want to be sure to contract all of your costs with the family. This will reduce all the costs for the surrogate mother. Overall, good communication between all parties is a necessity when it comes to having a successful surrogate experience.