Surrogate Benefits Package List
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| 1 | Matching&Screening Bonus | $350 | Upon medical clearance with a valid match. |
| 2 | Base compensation | 40K-70K | Paid in 10 installments, starting upon pregnancy heart beat confirmation. |
| 3 | Valid Insurance Bonus | $2500 | In the case that GC has a valid (surrogacy friendly) policy in place, she has the option for an additional comp of $2500 while the IPs wont be responsible for the insurance premium. Alternatively she can prefer to give up the extra comp while the IPs are responsible for the insurance premium. |
| 4 | Multiple pregnancy (Twins) | $8000 | If applicable, additional $8,000 for each additional pregnancy, paid in 8 installments. |
| 5 | Embryo Transfer Fee | $1000 | To reimburse inconvenience and sufferings caused by embryo transfer. It shall not be inclusive of associated travel, lodging, lost wages and per diem expenses. |
| 6 | Monthly Allowance | $300 per month | Non-accountable reimbursement to cover such things as local mileage, postage, telephone calls, faxing, non-prescription medication etc; |
| 7 | Maternity Clothing Allowance | $800 | $800 for single, $1200 for Twins. One time allowance. Paid at 12 weeks of pregnancy. |
| 8 | Invasive Procedures | $800 | For each amniocentesis (per sac insertion), CVS, therapeutic abortion, selective reduction, cerclage, ectopic pregnancy, D&C or D&E (after miscarriage) and any other surrogacy related invasive in utero procedure; |
| 9 | Rescheduled/Canceled Cycle Fee | $500/$1500 | $500 if the cycle is cancelled after the start of cycle injections through no intentional or negligent act of GC, and if the parties intend to proceed with a re-scheduled cycle; $1500 if the IPs decide not to proceed through no fault of GC after the cycle cancellation. |
| 10 | Mock Cycle allowance | $350 | Compensation for pain, suffering, and inconvenience after each mock cycle. |
| 11 | C-section fee | $5000 | For cesarean delivery, as compensation for pain, suffering and inconvenience |
| 12 | Life Insurance Policy | $300,000 face amount | IPs to pay the annual premium for life insurance policy of $300,000 face amount. |
| 13 | Childcare | $100/day | As needed. Not to exceed $100 per day or $500 per week. Not to exceel 4 weeks in total. |
| 14 | Lost Wages Reimbursement (GC) | Varies | Only applicable with acceptable wage verification and written physician’s verification regarding the medical necessity for work absence. *Employement and wages are subject to change at anytime throughout the surrogacy process. |
| 15 | Lost Wages Reimbursement (GC’s spouse/companion) | Varies | Only applicable with current pay stubs or other acceptable wage verification. *Employement and wages are subject to change at anytime throughout the surrogacy process. Cap for spouse or companion’s lost wages:$1500 |
| 16 | Housekeeping | $100/week | Allowance for housekeeping during Physician Prescribed Bed Rest or Activity Restriction. Not to exceed 8 weeks for the whole process. |
| 17 | Loss of Reproductive Capacity. | $5000/8000 | $5000 for Loss of organs ( fallopian tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)) or partial hysterectomy, $8000 for complete hysterectomy |
| 18 | Pumping Breast milk | $300 per week | Only if requested by Intended Parents and agreed by GC, plus supplies+shipping |
| 19 | All travel arrangements (Flights/bus/train/hotel/car service) |
As needed | Arranged by agency (all expenses paid by Intended Parents). Hotel: no exceeding $325/night; Car rental: no exceeding $100/day. |
| 20 | Long Distance Mileage Reimbursement: | $0.50/mile+gas | For long distance travel(>40 miles) using her own car; Not applicable for local mileage or rental cars |
| 21 | Meals/Gratuities/Incidentals | $70 per day | $70 to the GC and her companion respectively |
| 22 | Couceling reimbursement | $200 per month | $200 to compensate the GC. Not to exceed $2000 during the whole process |
| 23 | Independent Counceling | Varies | To cover the independent counceling from an attorney before entering the agreement. |
| 24 | Surrogate Retreat Wellness | $500 | A budget for a retreat wellness for GC and one companion |
| 25 | Gift Wellness | Up to $300 | In form of gift card for some specific events during pregnancy (e.g. birthday, Christmas) |
| 26 | Medical Insurance | Varies | Intended Parents are responsible for medical insurance premiums, deductibles and copays. (Except the case of Item 3 ) |
| Total Package Value | Conditions and restrictions may apply to some items. |