Using A Gestational Surrogate in Kansas City: Why is it so expensive?
Anyone that has looked into using a gestational surrogate, also referred to as a gestational carrier, knows that the associated expenses are very high. If you are just starting to investigate this option, you are probably taken back by what the total cost can be. Using a gestational carrier to build and grow your family involves several teams of professionals and trained personnel. These professionals offer risk management to assure that building and growing your family through surrogacy is a positive and successful experience.
One variable that greatly influences the total cost is the use of a family member or close friend as your gestational surrogate that is willing to carry for you without compensation. Since the typical range for compensation for gestational surrogates is between $54,000-$70,000+, it saves intended parents a lot of money!
Here is a breakdown of potential costs if you decide to work with a surrogacy agency. The ranges are wide because there are many variables that are specific to each family that will influence the total cost.
Agency Fees – Some agencies charge a flat fee that includes many services while others break out additional costs for services that are not included in their agency fee. Clarification of pricing structure is important!
Typical Range – $12,000-$18,000
Medical Related Fees – Vary based on geographic location of clinic and insurance coverage, as well as types of procedures to be done.
Typical Range – $12,000-$25,000
Legal Fees- Typical Range – $3,500-$10,000
Gestational Surrogate Compensation Package: Typical Range-$20,000-$35,000
Medical Insurance For Pregnancy/Delivery: Varies greatly depending on the gestational surrogate’s plan and deductibles if she does have coverage. Multiples increases these costs.
Typical Range – $2,000-$40,000
Miscellaneous Expenses – This category will include travel related expenses among other things.
Typical Range – $3,000-$8,000
Potential Egg Donors in Kansas City Want To Know: How many eggs will I donate to a couple?
The number of eggs produced, retrieved, and donated in an egg donor cycle varies. The typical range is between 10-20 eggs retrieved, however not all eggs successfully fertilize after retrieval and develop into healthy embryos. About 10-14 healthy embryos generally result from 20 eggs. Some of these embryos, usually 2, will be transferred to the recipient. The remainder of the embryos will be frozen for future use.
For more information about egg donation and our egg donor program, visit us at https://pathwaystoparenthood.com
Transitioning From IVF To Donor Egg Cycle in Kansas City: Important Points To Consider
If you have experienced failed in vitro fertilization cycles (IVF), your doctor might have suggested you consider using an egg donor to build and grow your family. If that is the case for you, there is a very useful article on the American Fertility Association’s website at www.afa.org titled “Transitioning From IVF to Donor Egg Cycle-How Your Protocol Will Change” that is very useful for exploring all of the important points to consider.
Please know that it may take you some time to explore all of the important points and decide if doing IVF with an egg donor is the right choice for you. Contact us atwww.pathwaystoparenthood.com today to learn more about using an egg donor to build and grow your family.
Family Building With Egg Donation in Kansas City: Fresh vs. Frozen
When deciding to use an egg donor to build and grow your family, now you have the choice of doing an in vitro fertilization cycle with an egg donor you have selected as your donor who cycles with you, or purchasing frozen eggs from an egg bank.
The option of using frozen donor eggs only became available as an option in October of 2012 so it is a relatively new area in the field of reproductive medicine. Any research you read as the benefits/risk of using frozen eggs is based on limited data done in a short period of time. The potential long-term risks and negative consequences are unknown at this point. Egg banks are certainly not going to give you any information to dissuade you from buying eggs from their egg bank. So as with anything else in the medical field, it is important be gather information from reliable sources that are not trying to sell you anything. Educate yourself as to the pros and cons of each, because there are pros and cons to each option, and make the choice that best fits your needs.
One source to gather information about building your family through egg donation, and compare doing a fresh vs. frozen cycle is RESOLVE. The following link will take you to an article that does a great job of explaining the differences of each, and the pros and cons of each. You can find the article here at:
https://allpathsfb.org/fresh-donor-eggs-vs-frozen-donor-eggs/
For information about doing a fresh donor egg cycle, contact us at https://pathwaystoparenthood.com.