Surrogacy Costs for Intended Parents in Virginia, Maryland, and DC

Total Journey Costs for Intended Parents

The breakdown below helps prospective parents understand the full cost of a surrogacy journey. At Chesapeake Surrogacy Center, we keep surrogacy costs clear and affordable for families across Virginia, Maryland, and DC, with honest, milestone-based pricing and no hidden fees.

Agency Fee

$28,000.00

Our agency fees are divided into four reasonable payments. If your gestational carrier does not become pregnant, we will continue to coordinate cycles for free. You only pay our entire agency fee with a successfully completed surrogacy journey.

Upon start of your journey $4,000
Upon medical clearance, for contracts $8,000
Upon confirmation of pregnancy $8,000
Upon reaching 24 weeks of pregnancy $8,000

Military Affiliated Agency Fees (Discounted) $24,000

Our agency fees are some of the most inclusive in the industry. We cover the following:

All Attorneys Fees for Gestational Carrier Contract
Surrogate Criminal Background & Credit Check
Medical Records Review by Nurse Practitioner
OBGYN Clearance
Maternal Fetal Medicine Clearance
Surrogate & Partner Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Medical and Specialty Insurance Review and Coordination
Escrow and Billing Coordination
Travel and Appointment Booking
Birth and Post-Delivery Support (including Hospital Coordination)

Surrogate Compensation Packages

Starting at $60,000

Your gestational surrogate will receive a base compensation amount, plus additional monthly allowances, compensation for undergoing procedures, a life insurance policy, maternity clothing, and additional compensation for special circumstances (ex. carrying multiples). Experienced gestational carriers receive approximately $5,000 – $10,000 more in compensation for their surrogacy journey.

Fertility Clinic Fees

$10,000 to $12,000

These are fees paid directly to your clinic of choice. We provide these estimated figures to help you budget. Your clinic financial coordinator will provide you with a detailed surrogacy cost estimate of all required procedures before your cycle begins.

An additional $12,000 should be budgeted for clinic fees if you have not created embryos yet and will need to do an IVF cycle. This does not include the cost of compensating a fresh egg donor or purchasing frozen eggs. If you opt for genetic testing, it typically costs $4,800 – $6,000 to evaluate an entire cohort of embryos.

Maternity Care Insurance

$6,000+

Your gestational carrier may already have a medical insurance policy that is surrogacy friendly. If not, we will identify a local insurance plan with low deductibles & cost-sharing, that offers comprehensive maternity care for approximately $560 per month.

Birth Certificate, Parentage & Escrow Fees

$4,000+

Drafting of your gestational carrier agreement is included in our agency fees. Fees associated with birth certificate processing vary according to your circumstances. We suggest budgeting $2,000 – $3,500 for administrative filing fees and/or a parentage order.

We work with SeedTrust as an independent escrow firm. They offer parents a flat-fee of $2,000 for all escrow services – no matter how many transactions are made with your account.

Grow Your Family through Surrogacy

We’d love to learn about your family and answer your questions. Request information using the form below, and we’ll be in touch. We’re also happy to set up a full consultation and point you to resources that help you prepare financially for the journey ahead.