Compensation
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 a compensation that generally follows these guidelines.
Surrogate compensation
Fee for gestational surrogate (experienced gestational surrogates may qualify for higher compensation)
— $40,000 (surrogate mother located in CA)
Monthly incidentals (travel to doctors appointments, parking, childcare, FedEx, faxes, healthy diet, vitamins, etc.)
— $300 per month
Housekeeping allowance & child care
— $250 per month (begin on the first day of the third trimester and end three weeks after delivery)
Maternity clothing allowance
— $800 (add $200 for multiples)
Health insurance for surrogate (premiums, co-pays and deductibles)
— $12,000 (estimate, actual costs apply)
Life insurance for surrogate
— $350 to $1,000 (estimate, actual costs apply)
Signing bonus fee
—$500
Cycle Preparation Medication Start
—$500
Embryo transfer fee
— $1,000
Confirmation of pregnancy by blood test (Beta HCG)
—$500
Confirmation of pregnancy by fetal heartbeat
—$500
Group/individual support meeting allowance
— $100 per month
Stipend for surrogate’s independent attorney
— $2,000
Possible additional compensation
Multiple pregnancy
— $7,500
Fee for travel and lodging expenses if surrogate lives 125+ miles from IVF clinic
— actual costs apply
Invasive procedures
— $500 (most procedures)
Caesarean section
— $2,500
Loss of uterus
— $7,500
Companion travel (if desired, for invasive procedures only)
— actual costs apply
Companion lost wages
— variable with negotiated cap
Childcare during doctor ordered bed rest
— variable with negotiated cap
Surrogate lost wages
— variable with negotiated cap