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We believe in transparency. Learn about potential costs involved with your surrogacy journey.
AGENCY FEES
Bright Futures Families is proud to offer a 20% discount to active duty military members.
Application Fee (credited towards the $20,000 of the first agency fee if you match with BFF) — $500
Agency fee, 1st installment (due upon match acceptance) — $19,500
Agency fee, 2nd installment (due upon surrogate contract signature) — $15,000
Agency fee, 3rd Installment (due upon heartbeat confirmation) — $15,000
Surrogate rematch fee (may apply under certain circumstances) — $15,000
SURROGATE FEES
Surrogate fee (add $10,000 per additional fetus) — $50,000 to $80,000
Surrogate expense allowance ($250 per month, est. 14 months) — ~$3,500
Housekeeping allowance ($200 per month, est. 10 months) — ~$2,000
Maternity clothing allowance ($1,250 for multiples pregnancy) — ~$1,000
Psychologist/Social Worker support — ~$1250
Embryo transfer fee — $1,500
Additional procedure fees (e.g. transfer fee, in utero prenatal testing) — ~$2,000 to $5,000+
Childcare/lost wages/maternity leave (negotiated, based on actual cost) — ~$ actual costs
SCREENING AND IVF COSTS
Mental health screening for intended parents and surrogate — included
Background checks on intended parents, surrogate and surrogate’s partner — included
Medical screening, IVF fees, medication costs — ~$25,000 to $50,000
Donor egg acquisition (if applicable) ~$20,000
ATTORNEYS/ESCROW FEES
Surrogacy contract/pre-birth order filing — $4,000 to $10,000
Surrogate’s independent attorney — ~$2,000 to $4,000
Escrow account fee — ~$1,850
HEALTH INSURANCE/HEALTHCARE FEES FOR THE SURROGATE
Scenario 1: surrogate/spouse employer health plan with no exclusion — ~$4000 to $9,000+
Scenario 2: individual plan, Affordable Care Act (ACA) — ~$12,000 to $20,000
Scenario 3: fee-for-service cash pay — ~$29,000 to $50,000
LIFE INSURANCE FEES
Life insurance for surrogate — ~$900+
TRAVEL COSTS
Airfare/train/bus/car — vary
Hotels — vary
Per diem — vary
Taxis/rental car/parking — vary
RESTRICTION OF ACTIVITIES/LOST WAGES
Lost wages (for long distance travel to IVF clinic, bed rest) — vary
Childcare (may not be necessary or may be capped) — vary
NEWBORN HEALTH INSURANCE
Newborn cash pay fee-for-service (no upper limit) — ~$3,000 to $125,000