The following is a good-faith estimate of the expenses incurred by parent(s) when utilizing a gestational carrier through A Woman's Gift. Actual costs may vary.

• Agency Fee: $9,800
  Agency fee is paid in two installments; $7,000 at the selection of gestational carrier and remaining $2,800 at the signing of the legal agreement between gestational carrier and intended parents.
• Legal Fees: $2,250
  To be paid to A Woman's Gift for disbursement to specific attorney(s) prior to drafting of the legal contract, $1,750, and $500 to gestational carrier's attorney for her review.

• Gestational Carrier/Egg Donor/Recipient Short-term Insurance: $395/$245
  Appropriate insurance for the egg donor/recipient/gestational carrier cycle.
• Gestational Carrier Life Insurance: $200 - $350 per year.
  It will be necessary to obtain a life insurance policy for your gestational carrier at an the above annual cost. 
• Gestational Carrier Health Insurance: $250 - $450/month
  This cost will recur monthly and will begin at 15-30 days before transfer and extend for six weeks postpartum; actual cost will depend on the coverage obtained and the state of residence of the gestational carrier.
• Gestational Carrier Compensation: - $18,000 - $27,000
  (base compensation - some may be higher)
  Compensation varies depending on the selected gestational carrier and her fee for service; this also may vary based on her need for private insurance.
• Psychological Screening: - $300 - $750
  The cost of screening depends on selected psychologist. Since the meeting must be done in person, cost is also dependent on the geographic location of the carrier and her psychologist of choice.
  
  

• Medical Screening: $2,000 - $3,000
  This cost may not be necessary if the carrier has had screening done in the past year; in most cases this amount will not be covered by the carrier's private insurance -- her insurance will pay associated costs only AFTER a pregnancy has been achieved. Some insurance companies may not cover costs associated in early pregnancy monitoring with fertility clinic. Most clinics discharge to OB at 12 weeks or less.
• Uterine Evaluation: $250 - $750
  This cost is dependent on what type of test is ordered by the specific medical facility.
• Medical Facility: Varies
  This cost is determined by your specific medical facility and cannot be provided by the agency.
• Travel / Hotel / Per Diem Allowance: $800 - $1,550
  To accommodate the gestational carrier whose geographic distance necessitates travel, anticipate hotel expenses $100 to $150/day, transportation expenses (i.e., airfare) from $300 to $400 (more if companion travel is necessary); Per diem allowance $30/day for GC and $20/day for companion (if applicable).
• Maternity Allowance: $300 - $750
  To be paid at 12 weeks of pregnancy for a singleton; 10 weeks of pregnancy for multiples.