BREAKDOWN OF COST:
**Surrogate's Compensation**
Please take into consideration that these figures are estimates. EA does not have a "set" fee schedule for the Surrogates to go by since some ask for lower or higher than average fees.
First Time Surrogate $0-$20,000
Second Time Surrogate up to $25,000
Third Time Surrogate + $25,000 +
**Possible Extras** These are estimated to be between $5,000-10,000:
- Childcare $5-$10 per hour (with a daily maximum for appointments)
- Housekeeping $50 weekly+ (for bed rest only
- Maternity Clothing $500 ($700 for multiples)
- Medical Insurance $250-$600 Monthly (depending on state
- Travel Actual hotel & flight, food $40 per day, mileage 40 cents per mile
- Lost wages Actual
- Invasive procedures $500 (selective reduction, D&C, Amnio, etc)
- Transfer fee (IVF) $500
- Home insemination or AI $150 (up to 3 insems per month)
- Multiple Fee $1,500-$3,500
- C-Section $1,500
- Life Insurance $200+ yearly
**Medical & Legal**
These costs are estimates and differ from clinic to clinic. Payable directly to the clinic.
IVF (for GS) $12,000+ (one cycle)
IUI (for TS) $500+ (one insemination)
Legal costs $4,500 if a pre-birth order will be obtained (IPs names put on the birth certificate at birth)
Legal for International IPs up to $6,000 for contract and pre-birth order
Projected total costs:
These costs are figured using a first time Surrogate/Egg Donor with average comp packages, and average clinical fees for IVF/IUI;
Traditional Surrogacy: (includes EA agency fee, legal fees, first time Surrogate's compensation, extras, and at least one IUI or home insemination) Approximately $40,000 (could be more or less).
Gestational Surrogacy: (includes EA agency fee, legal fees, first time Surrogate's compensation, extras and one round of IVF) Approximately $50,000 (could be more or less).
Gestational Surrogacy with a first time GS & Egg Donor: (includes EA agency fee, legal fees, first time GS & ED comp, meds & retrieval) Approximately $60,000 (could be more or less)
Sperm Donor through a Sperm bank: Approximately $1,500 for 3 vials (paid to the Sperm bank)