Why Surrogates Should Be Compensated?

A woman accomplishes one of the greatest acts of altruism when she becomes a Surrogate mother. It’s absolutely NOT an easy job. The time commitment, the constant reminder of the hopes laid on her, the physical and emotional toils, the sacrifices she and her family makes are simply immeasurable. As a gesture of gratitude and to continue the legacy of giving back, we believe Surrogate mothers should be generously compensated because no amount of money can equal their compassion. Moreover, the sum Surrogates make through the compensation can help them in many meaningful ways.

We understand that would-be Surrogates have many questions regarding compensation, how much they get paid and how it is paid off and what other things they should keep in mind.

It’s impossible to pinpoint an exact amount due to the many factors and variable situations. The compensation varies country to country, state to state and agency to agency. On average, First-time Surrogates in the US make $25,000 – $60,000 working with a reputable agency.

How much Surrogates earn in different Countries?

  • US - $25,000 to $60,000
  • India - $6000 to $7000
  • Ukraine - $15,500 to $18,000
  • Russia - $11,000 to $18,000
  • Mexico - $13,000 and $15,000
  • Czech Republic - $25,000 to $30,000
  • Cyprus - $28,000 to $32,000

Surrogacy Compensation With Some Reputable Agencies in USA

Physician’s Surrogacy

First-time Surrogates make $43,000 to $60,000 + bonus and experienced Surrogates make even more.

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Growing Generation

$52,000 to $63,000

Circle Surrogacy

up to $60,000

Conceiveabilities

First time Surrogate earns $44,000 and more

Creative Family Connections

$30,000 to $46,000 — plus reimbursement for additional expenses depending on state of residence and experience

SimpleSurrogacy

$35,000 to $63,000

World Wide Surrogacy

$35,000.00-$55,000.00 based on Gestational Carrier’s insurance, experience, and requests

West Coast Surrogacy

$50,000 to $80,000

Southern Surrogacy

$30,000–$40,000 + additional payments

How the Payment is made?

The most accepted way of payment is through escrow funds. Once the contract is completed, an escrow fund is set up for payable amounts.

All funds related to your surrogacy will be held in this trust account that is managed by or an experienced escrow company, so that all moneys due for your Surrogate fees and reimbursement of related expenses are paid in a timely manner. All financial matters will be handled by the surrogacy agency, removing this component from your relationship with the Intended Parents.

Factors that Impact Surrogate Compensation

Gestational Surrogates are paid a certain amount for carrying a baby for the Intended Parents that is known as “base compensation”. It is paid starting from the confirmation of pregnancy ( COP through bHCA test) in monthly installments. Average base compensation is $45,000 depending variables like:
  • Surrogacy agency policy
  • Intended Parents’ budget
  • Negotiation
  • Previous experience

What are the payables before pregnancy

Many agencies start paying Surrogates as they enter the agreement. These pre-pregnancy amounts cover the following expenses:

  • Signing payment
  • Medical screenings
  • Medical clearance to transfer
  • Travel to IVF clinics
  • Lost wages
  • Childcare (around $170/week)
  • Monthly various other expenses
  • Prenatal vitamins and other health related commodities

Payments during and after pregnancy

Once pregnancy is confirmed through blood test, the Surrogate starts receiving the actual reimbursements that typically cover:

  • Prenatal vitamins and other health related supplies
  • Base compensation paid in installments over 9 months
  • Monthly payments for various expenses
  • Maternity clothes (around $750)
  • Carrying multiples
  • Housekeeping allowances (during the last month or last two months of pregnancy - around $100/week)
  • Variable payouts as per C-section (Around $3,000.00)
  • Social work supports
  • Legal consultancy
  • Insurance coverage (to cover unforeseen complications)
  • Life insurance coverage (to cover unforeseen complications - around $250,000)

Additional pays

The additional payments take care of extra expenses may be incurred or unforeseen circumstances may arise, such as:

  • Mock cycles (if deemed necessary by the fertility specialist to find out how the Surrogate’s body reacts to medications - around $250)
  • Medical screenings
  • Canceled cycle/s (around $750)
  • Pregnancy termination/abortion or selective reduction (around $2,000)
  • Invasive procedures (around $500.00 per procedure)
  • Reproductive organ losses (around $4,000 for partial and $8,000 for full organ loss)
  • Weekly compensation for bed rest (if ordered by doctor/Ob-Gyn)

Special cases that matter in Surrogate’s Earning

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How previous experience influence Surrogate compensation

Repeating Surrogates have proven they can carry a healthy pregnancy to term. Moreover, having previous experience means you are aware of the pregnancy intricacies, recognize the physical and emotional changes, are familiar with the medical procedures and know how to maintain a healthy

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Why compensation vary state to state

Compensation varies state to state mostly due to travel requirements, living standards, and demand. A local Surrogate has less travel and other related expenses to be paid by Intended Parents. Also, in states where Surrogates are in high demand (such as California, Texas, New York).

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Why Surrogate carrying multiples get paid more

Clearly, carrying multiples is an added weight (literally and figuratively). In the IVF process, a chance remains for a single embryo to split up and result in twins, triplets, or multiples. On the other hand, Intended Parents and Surrogate may agree to carry twins. In such cases, Surrogates earn more

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Pumping breast milk for the baby

In some cases, Intended Parents may need the Surrogate Mother’s breast milk to feed the baby as she will be lactating for a period. In such a special case, the Surrogate Mother can earn extra for safely collecting and shipping her breast milk to the Intended Parents’ address

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Stories & Testimonials

While Surrogates can use surrogacy compensation for various things, but it needs great motivation to become a Surrogate. Here are some selfless women explains why they love helping other families experience the joy of parenthood.

Bonnie E., TX

I learned about Gestational Surrogacy about 9 years ago, before I had children of my own. I thought it was an amazing idea and an even more amazing gift to give to a growing family...

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Maggie, Menifee, CA

Just completed my first journey with Physician’s Surrogacy and this has been the most amazing experience for myself and my husband. Physician’s Surrogacy made this process so smooth...

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Jessica, Reno, NV

“I’m 23 years old, and have a family of my own, so I know the excitement of being a parent. I think every couple who wants a family deserves it. If I could help them accomplish that...

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Jean, San Diego, CA

“I don’t plan on having another child of my own. My body is perfectly capable of carrying a child, so I decided it would be the perfect choice to become a Surrogate. Pregnancy is an amazing...

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Chelsea, Houston, TX

The first time I ever heard of the term “Surrogate” was a few years ago. At the time I had no idea what it really was. It was not until I had a close personal experience with my older...

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Jasmine, Pomona, CA

“In my quest to fulfill my dream of helping a family though surrogacy I researched several agencies in the California area. I found so many great reviews on Physician’s Surrogacy. I called...

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Andrea, Murrieta, CA

I had thought long and hard for many years about surrogacy but often wondered if I were brave enough. I finally said to myself why not? Life is too short… there are many couples out there...

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