Surrogate mother payment is one of the major expenses of surrogacy costs.
When it comes to surrogacy, there could be many questions to start with. Furthermore, the most common question is, ” How much is surrogate mother payment?” Becoming parents via the gestational surrogacy process is not for the faint-hearted. A lot of time is needed for research to better understand the administrative, legal and medical process of surrogacy. We understand the fascination considering the responsibilities and time given for a gestational surrogacy process.
Being a surrogate is a huge commitment and a very wonderful present you can give to another person. So, being compensated for surrogate mother services is just fine. Not all countries allow compensated surrogacy. Countries like the USA, Georgia, and Ukraine allowed paid gestational surrogacy.
On the other hand, countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia only allowed for altruistic surrogacy. This means surrogate mothers are not paid financially to carry and deliver the baby for the commissioning parents. They are paid only actual medical costs and work loss-related fees.
Each surrogate may have distinctive needs and qualifications, so there’s no anyone-size-fits-all, answer for everyone.
The base surrogate mother compensation is $35,000-$40,000 in the USA.
The other factors which affect the surrogate mother payment are:
- The state she lives in. Some area has a higher demand for surrogate mother, so the higher base price.
- Insurance status of the surrogate and if it is applicable for the surrogacy process.
- Type of surrogacy
- If she is a first-time surrogate or an experienced surrogate mother. Generally experienced surrogates can get up to $10,000 extra.
- If she is carrying twins. In such a case, she is eligible for extra compensation starting from $8000.
High demand states for surrogate mothers are:
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Other surrogacy-related expenses that can be considered are:
Surrogacy itself is a physically and emotionally demanding process for surrogate mothers. But the good news is that she does not have to undergo any financial loss.
The intended parents cover all medically-related costs, legal agreement fees, and other travel-related fees throughout the process.
Besides this, surrogates are eligible for the monthly allowance that includes:
- Maternity clothes
- Local travel for doctor’s appointments
- Meals
- Housekeeping, if needed
- Telephone calls
- Prenatal vitamins and other health supplies
- Insurance co-pays
- Childcare, if needed
- Miscellaneous pregnancy expenses as and when incurred
Furthermore, besides the pregnancy-related fee, the surrogate is entitled to monthly compensation. It may include the loss of wages due to a medical reason or due to appointment time with the doctor.
If there are any medical costs, not included in the health insurance, will be covered by the intended parents.
Surrogate mother compensation outside the USA
In case if you are looking for a surrogate mother outside the USA, the surrogacy mother fee varies from country to country. It is a minimum for eastern European countries like Ukraine and Georgia, where surrogacy is legal and yet affordable as well.
The surrogate pay in East European countries ranges from $15,000 to $20,000.
Read more about surrogate mother compensation topic:
Surrogacy mother cost in Georgia
Surrogacy mother cost in Ukraine
Surrogacy mother cost in Colombia
Surrogacy mother cost in Mexico
Conclusion
What is essential is to have a surrogacy agency team. Someone who will be there at the surrogate mother’s disposal to help and support her at each level.
Although the financial gain that comes with being a gestational surrogate is good, other aspects like emotional fulfillment and a sense of achievement make it worth trying.
A good and predefined surrogate mother pays to make both intended parents and surrogate move forward with full confidence.
If you wish to learn more about surrogate mother compensation or want to find a suitable surrogate mother for you, feel free to get in touch with us for a free consultation.
