Surrogacy Program Costs and Payment Options
SURROGATE REIMBURSEMENT
Surrogate reimbursement for her gestational services is $13,000 to $25,000 (negotiable with surrogate).
Surrogate reimbursement in the case of a multiple birth/c-section: an additional $2,500 (negotiable with surrogate).
SURROGATE PROGRAM EXPENSES
(All expenses are estimated and may be higher or lower. Which expenses will apply will depend on your negotiations with and the needs of your selected surrogate.)
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Fertility Helper Advertising Expense |
$500 (This is an additional charge applied to every program.) |
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Surrogate's Psychological Evaluation Expense |
$500 (This is paid immediately when you sign an agreement with any new surrogate.) |
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Medical Insurance Premium |
$100 to $600/mo. (Unnecessary if surrogate has sufficient existing insurance.) |
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Life insurance policy for surrogate after a confirmed pregnancy |
$500 annual premium (Unnecessary if the surrogate has sufficient existing insurance.) |
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Maternity Clothing allowance |
$500 |
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Communication-monthly charge for postage/long distance telephone |
Variable (Actual expense.) |
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Lost wages during pregnancy (based on medical necessity) |
Actual wages lost. The surrogate will provide a reasonable proof of total earnings and lost wages. |
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Surrogate's psychological counseling (at her request) |
If required (Maximum negotiated with surrogate.) |
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Surrogate's independent lawyer's review of contracts/drafting of guardianship documents |
$1000 |
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Maternity costs for doctor, delivery, pre-natal care and post-natal care |
All costs not covered by or declined by surrogate's insurance |
MEDICAL EXPENSES*
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Fertility Medications for one IVF cycle |
$1,500 - $2,500 |
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Costs for IVF procedure, including Physician |
$5,500 - $10,000 |
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Fertility medications for surrogate per transfer |
$600/cycle (approximative fee) |
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Sperm Preparation (if required) |
$200 to $400/cycle |
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ICSI (if required for men with poor sperm quality/quantity) |
$1000 |
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Assisted hatching (if required)* |
$500 |
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Surrogate medical testing (updated periodically) |
$500 to $800/session |
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Frozen embryo transfers |
$750 - $2,500 |
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Blastocyst Culturing (200 cell embryos) |
$500 |
* Costs of fertility treatment at representative consulting facilities. If you use a fertility center of your choice, these fees may change.
LEGAL EXPENSES*
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Attorney fees for parentage proceedings prior to or after birth |
$1,000 to $8,000 (Widely variable depending on state in which your surrogate delivers.) |
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Court fees and costs |
$500 to $800 |
* Depend on state of legal proceedings.
AGENCY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FEES*
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When signing up for the program |
$8,000 |
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When matched with a surrogate |
$5,000 |
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After the first successful trimester of pregnancy |
$5,000 |
*The agency fee covers all surrogate program administration and matching of unlimited successive surrogates, if necessary, until two years have passed since the date of the first medical procedure (retrieval/implantation), as long as your case remains active. All fees are non-refundable.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You may make payments to IARC® credit card or wire transfer.
Please contact us for wire transfer information when you are ready to start your program.
Please receive a written confirmation of your wire transfer from your bank and fax it to IARC®'s Accounting Department immediately whenever a wire transfer is made.
Fax: 763.201.1410
Please Note: Wire transfer of funds can take up to 7 days.
Master Card and Visa are accepted. Service charges apply. Please provide the name as it appears on the card, account number, and expiration date.
