Services & Fees
Full Service Surrogacy Agency
At Shining Light Baby, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive, personalized support to both surrogates and intended parents throughout the surrogacy journey. Our wide range of services is designed to ensure a smooth, stress-free experience, covering every aspect from initial consultation to post-delivery support.
Our dedicated team is here to guide you through each step with expertise and compassion, coordinating and facilitating the entire surrogacy process. This includes managing communication between all parties, arranging final medical approval for the surrogate, coordinating travel, providing match specifics such as surrogate compensation and fee details to participating attorneys, and arranging a qualified escrow agent to manage the intended parent’s funds and disburse them to the surrogate according to the provisions of the Gestational Surrogacy Agreement.
Surrogacy Costs
At Shining Light Baby, we know financial planning is an important part of your surrogacy journey. While every journey is different, intended parents should generally plan for a total surrogacy cost of $150,000 or more.
Your overall budget may include:
Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the various fees and expenses you can expect. Our goal is to ensure you have all the necessary information to make the best decisions for your family-building journey, with our support and guidance every step of the way.
- Agency fees for journey coordination
- Gestational surrogate base compensation
- Additional surrogate benefits and reimbursements
- Escrow account setup and management
- Legal representation for intended parents and the surrogate
- Medical screening and fertility clinic expenses
- Insurance review and pregnancy-related insurance costs
- Short-term disability coverage, when applicable
- Travel and other journey-related expenses
The final cost of your journey will depend on several factors, including your surrogate’s compensation, insurance needs, medical circumstances, legal requirements, travel, and other individual expenses.
During your intended parent consultation, our team will walk you through the estimated costs, explain what is included, and what to expect based on your individual circumstances.
Variable Costs
In addition to the standard surrogacy fees, there are several variable costs that can arise throughout the surrogacy process. These costs depend on individual circumstances and specific needs, such as the surrogate’s location relative to the fertility clinic and the state in which the birth takes place.
Understanding these variable costs is crucial for accurate financial planning and ensuring that you are fully prepared for every aspect of the surrogacy journey.
Some common variable costs you might encounter:
- Surrogate Local Monitoring: Paid per monitoring appointment if the surrogate does not live within local driving distance of the fertility clinic.
- Fertility Center Costs: Varies depending on the fertility clinic. Includes surrogate medical screening, IVF cycle, and cycle medications.
- Parentage: Costs depend on the state where the birth takes place.