
Surrogacy Program Service Fees
Financial Considerations for Surrogacy Program
Agency Service Coordination Fee: $45,000 Domestic $50,000 International
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Surrogate Mother Fee: $15,000.00 – $100,000.00
(We allow our surrogates to set their own compensation)
Our Service Coordination Fee Includes:
Match Facilitation
Cycle Coordination
Non-Medical Ovum Donor Screening and Review of Records
Standard background check: In-depth background check available – these costs vary
Case Management
Collaboration with Primary Fertility Clinic
Medical Appointment Arrangements
Travel Coordination
Expense Account Management
Frequent Status Updates
Monitoring Clinic Coordination
Seed Trust Escrow Account Set Up and Coordination (for all egg donor compensations) – Cost is not included in Happy Beginnings’ Agency Fee
Coordinate a conference call or video call (if requested and all parties agree) with Ovum Donor
Gestational Surrogacy Contract:
Intended Parent Attorney Fee: $2,600.00 and up (IP’s selecting Illinois Based Surrogate Mother)
Intended Parent Attorney Fee: $3,000.00 and up (IP’s selecting Surrogate Mother Based outside Illinois)
Surrogate Mother Attorney Fee: $1,000.00 and up
Total Legal:
$3,000 and up for Illinois Based Surrogates
$4,000 and up for surrogates outside of Illinois
In-depth home study evaluation of surrogate
Psychological screening for surrogate and surrogate’s spouse
Surrogate mentoring and support meetings throughout the pregnancy (up to 16 sessions)
Total Psychological: $4,000
Covers pre-pregnancy cycle related expenses & travel.
Select one:
Local Surrogate(resides within 100 miles of primary clinic): $1,500.00
Mid-Local Surrogate (resides within 250 miles of primary clinic): $2,500.00
Non-Local Surrogate (resides more than 250 miles of primary clinic): $4,000.00
International (surrogates traveling to international locations to the primary clinic): $5,000.00
Covers disbursements for the Surrogacy Benefit Package once pregnancy is confirmed.
$10,000
Variable – This only applies to a donor who is not local to the clinic and will need to have a local facility for lab and ultrasound monitoring. (Agency will obtain orders from the primary clinic and give the intended parents a quote of the total costs for outside monitoring)
Variable. Payable to provider.
Deposit of $2,500 and up for Illinois based surrogates this will vary from state to state depending on where the surrogate is located.
If you would like to select any of our optional services, please sign and return the Optional Services Request form. Some of these services are subject to change without notice.
Translation Services & Document Translation:$75.00 hour
​If you prefer to have any of the documents or contracts translated into a language other than English. We will make arrangements to accommodate your needs. On site and telephone translation services are available in a variety of languages upon request. Rates vary based on services required and time involved. Please inquire.​
Optional Surrogate Gift Level 1: $60.00
Happy Beginnings, LLC will be happy to make arrangements to send your selected surrogate mother a card with the text of your choice and a gift upon completion of the embryo transfer. A level one gift may include small flower arrangement, a massage certificate, movie tickets, restaurant gift card, or a shopping gift card.
Optional Surrogate Gift Level 2: $110.00
Happy Beginnings, LLC will be happy to make arrangements to send your selected surrogate mother a card with the text of your choice and a gift upon completion of the embryo transfer. A level two gift may include medium flower arrangement, a spa package, jewelry, restaurant gift card, or shopping gift card.
Optional Surrogate Gift Level 3: $900.00
​Happy Beginnings, LLC will be happy to make arrangements to send your selected surrogate mother a card with text of your choice and monthly gift boxes throughout the pregnancy. These boxes will be filled with pregnancy and relaxation related items.
Ovarian Assessment Report: $300.00
​This test is a wonderful option for assessing how a first-time Ovum Donor will respond to ovarian stimulation and may ease recipients concerns with selecting a first-time donor. This report will assess the Ovum Donors AMH, Estradiol, FSH, and LH levels.
Postpartum Doula Services: $500.00
​​A professional labor assistant who provides direct one on one care for your surrogate after delivery of your baby. This would include taking care of your surrogate, educating her on her body postpartum, what to expect, how to recover, nourishing foods, how to dry up her milk supply, handling mental health issues that could come up including postpartum depression, etc. This package pricing would include 12 months of postpartum Doula service for your surrogate to returning to a normal healthy lifestyle.
​ART Risk Newborn Claims Management provided by ART Risk Solutions: $1,750.00
This is a comprehensive approach to all financial aspects of newborn care which minimizes exposure to risk. With a complete, hands-on approach, transparent communication from your Client Success Specialist who will advocate on your behalf for what is right, and most importantly, providing peace of mind for all parties.
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