Compensation guidelines
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 guidelines.
Surrogate compensation
Fee for gestational surrogate (experienced gestational surrogates may command higher compensation) — $50,000 to $65,000
Monthly incidentals (travel to doctors appointments, parking, childcare, FedEx, faxes, healthy diet, vitamins, etc.) — $250 per month
Housekeeping allowance — $200 per month
Maternity clothing allowance — $1000 (add $250 for multiples)
Health insurance for surrogate (premiums, co-pays and deductibles) — $5000 to $30,000+ (estimate, actual costs apply)
Life insurance for surrogate — ~$900+ (estimate, actual costs apply)
Embryo transfer fee (per transfer) — $1,500
Psychologist/Social Worker support — ~$1,250
Surrogate’s independent attorney — ~$2,000
Possible additional compensation
Multiple pregnancy — $10,000
Fee for travel and lodging expenses (if surrogate lives 75+ miles from IVF clinic) — actual costs apply
Invasive procedures — $500 (most procedures)
Dropped cycle fee — $250
Caesarean section — $3,000
Loss of reproductive organs — $1,000 to $7000
Companion travel (if desired, for invasive procedures or embryo transfer only) — actual costs apply
Companion lost wages — variable with negotiated cap
Childcare during doctor ordered bed rest — variable with negotiated cap
Spouse lost wages — variable with negotiated cap
Surrogate lost wages — variable with negotiated cap