Compensation

There are two major financial aspects that go into your surrogacy program.  The first is compensation for your time and commitment during the program as well as the pain and health risks related to pregnancy, and the second is reimbursement for any expenses you have that are related to your participation as a surrogate. 

Compensation:  At IARC®, our surrogates are able to select their own fee.  First time surrogates typically select a fee between $16,000-$20,000, and experienced surrogates generally request an average fee of $25,000.  With that being said, you will need to evaluate your own situation and motivations in being a surrogate and decide what amount will be best for you.  This amount could be lower than $16,000 or higher than $20,000, but as you select your fee please take into consideration the financial strain a surrogacy program places on intended parents and balance that with what you need to feel motivated throughout the process.  Selecting a lower fee or deciding not to ask for a fee means opening the door for an intended parent couple who would not have been able to afford a surrogacy program otherwise.  Your fee will be escrowed before the first embryo transfer, so you will know that the funds are available to be paid out to you throughout the pregnancy.   

Reimbursement:  All expenses you will have that relate to your surrogacy program will either be immediately reimbursed to you or paid in advance by IARC®.  These expenses include screening costs, legal expenses, child care costs, mileage to and from doctors appointments, maternity clothing, etc.  For a more detailed list of how our expense reimbursement works, please click here.   

Our goal at IARC® is to provide you with a safe venue where you are able to give the gift of a family to intended while being able to benefit yourself and your family, and our reimbursement procedures are set up so that you will not be negatively impacted financially in any way because of your willingness to do such a great thing for someone else.