Gifted Journeys Surrogacy Program
Phone: 818-505-3026 Fax: 626-440-0004
**Please Note these are FEE estimates and may need to be adjusted per your legal agreement or other factors**
Agency Fees:
Previous California Surrogate: $30,000
First-time California Surrogate: $25,000
Surrogates in all other states: $20,000
Surrogate Fees:
$28,000 - $60,000 (on average)
Surrogate Program Fee Schedule
**The Average Cost of Surrogacy in the US runs between $100,000 -$130,000. GJ averages around $115,000 for most cases**
INSTALLMENT 1: $ (Due at signing of the Retainer Agreement to officially confirm surrogate)
Includes:
Agency Program Fee ($TBD *see above)
Surrogate Psychological Evaluation ($1000)
Surrogate/IP Match Meeting ($400)
Trust Account Management Fee ($1500)
Surrogate Travel and Incidentals ($TBD)
Legal Fees (for IP and GS): Payment 1 ($7000)
Medical Insurance: Payment 1 (~ $3000)
Monthly allowance: ($2450 / 7 mo)
Benefit Package: Payment 1 ($1000)
International Fee: $5000 (for out of country IPs only)
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INSTALLMENT 2: $ (Due upon medical and psychological clearance)
Includes:
Agency Fee ($TBD)
Life Insurance Policy ($700 - $1200)
Medical Insurance Policy: Payment 2 (~$3000)
Medication Start Fee ($500)
Embryo Transfer Fee ($800)
Full Surrogate Fee ($TBD)*
Benefit Package: Payment 2 ($1000)
International Fee: $5000
*California law states that the full surrogate fee must be in a Trust Fund account prior to embryo transfer.
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INSTALLMENT 3: $ (Due upon confirmation of pregnancy by fetal heartbeat)
Includes:
Agency Fee ($)
Monthly Allowance ($2450 7/mo)
Medical Insurance Policy: Payment 3 (~$3000)
Clothing Allowance ($850 - $1100)
Final Legal Fees (TBD based on which law firm you choose or if you are a US vs International client. Usually between $1000 - $5000 additional)
Surrogate Support Group ($1000)
Benefit Package: Payment 3 ($1500)
International Fee: $5000
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*The above cycle fees are an estimate of the total cost. There are additional costs that may be associated with your cycle.
MISC. CONTINGENCY FEES TO CONSIDER:
Lost Wages for Surrogate and Partner (TBD based on pay stubs)
Additional Medical Insurance (TBD)
Additional Legal Fees (TBD)
C-Section Fee ($2000 additional)
Additional Fetus ($6000)
Invasive Procedure Fee ($500 - $750 per insertion)
Bed Rest ($150 - $300 per week)
Breast Milk ($250/week)
Loss of Ovary/Fallopian Tube(s) ($3000)
Cancelled or Mock Cycle ($500 - $800)
*Newborn Insurance and Hospital Fees (negotiated by attorney or insurance company – not collected by agency unless requested by IPs)
*Fertility Clinic Medical Expenses (collected directly by IVF clinic)