Surrogate Compensation and benefits: How Much Do Surrogates Get Paid, Really?
As a Gestational Carrier, you receive so much more than providing this incredible gift of parenthood. Potential Surrogates are offered a base compensation amount, which is a flat rate that is agreed on before you match. This payment is not paid all at once, but throughout the surrogate pregnancy as monthly payments, acknowledging the commitment you and your own family are making to help someone. Those that have surrogacy experience as an experienced Gestational Carrier earn more.
Base Compensation – $60,000 – $80,000
Family Makers Surrogacy offers a base compensation starting at $60,000 for first time surrogates. Experienced surrogates can earn an additional $10,000 – $20,000 more in base compensation. Our base compensation is flexible to ensure it fits your individual needs.
Wellness Package – $4,000
Our wellness package includes $1,500 in psychological support you can use anyway you choose and $2,500 in a wellness allowance which you can choose to use on things such as doula support, chiropractic care, prenatal massage, pelvic floor therapy, etc.
Additional Standard Benefits – $36,000
(On Average)
Additional standard benefits all Family Makers surrogates receive include: actual net lost wages for bedrest periods and post delivery (6 weeks vaginal/8 weeks c-section); actual net lost wages for a support person for medical screening, transfer, and post delivery; childcare reimbursement; housekeeping reimbursement; bonuses for medication start and transfer; non accountable monthly allowance; maternity clothing allowance; life insurance coverage of $750,000. Please note this is an estimated amount and your additional benefits could be more or less depending on your individual circumstances.
Other Possible Benefits
Additional benefits that you may or may not receive include: C-section compensation if you have to have a c-section (amount varies based on c-section history); multiples compensation if you become pregnant with twins (Family Makers Surrogacy only allows for single embryo transfers); cancelled cycle compensation; mock cycle compensation; additional compensation for certain complications if they arise.
Those who have gone through this experience will tell you that nothing about a surrogate pregnancy is easy. It is a completely new and unique experience, much different than a naturally conceived pregnancy of your own. It takes understanding, a variety of medical procedures, time and continuous commitment to help a family in need.
Our parents come from a variety of financial backgrounds. While some are fortunate to have the ability to afford multiple journeys to grow their families, other parents have prepared and saved for years to get here.
Your compensation and benefits package should reflect your personal circumstances and goals. Our compensation and benefits packages are designed to provide you with the resources you need to reach your goals. That may be to pay off debt, put a downpayment on a new home, contributing to a college fund, or planning a dream vacation.
We understand that surrogacy is not for everyone. That’s why our compensation and benefits packages are tailored to each individual case. Learn more about what we can offer you and your family, or apply now
Experienced Surrogates
Experienced Surrogates
While some surrogates feel that their compensation during their previous journeys met their needs, it may be appropriate to request a higher base compensation amount for future journeys. Intended Parents understand the possible benefits in matching with someone who has proven that they can responsibly administer medications, that their bodies have previously responded appropriately to hormone protocols, and that their surrogate thoroughly understands the surrogacy process.
In addition to offering a base compensation amount that you feel is appropriate, we hope to match any benefits you liked during your last journey, while making improvements to anything you didn’t care for. Match terms and compensation schedules are tailored and personalized whenever possible.
An experienced surrogate will be offered an increase in their base compensation of an additional $10,000 plus additional benefits outlined above. Become a Surrogate with Family Makers today!
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