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Give the Gift of Life

Surrogacy is a rewarding experience for everyone involved. We admire your desire to give the most beautiful gift in the world to a family, while financially helping your own. Physicians Surrogacy is the nation’s only physician-managed surrogacy agency. Our team of medical experts and Surrogate support staff work diligently to ensure a smooth journey. Your safety and happiness are our primary concern. Become a Surrogate Mother with our California surrogacy agency.

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Surrogate Compensation

  • Traditionally, surrogacy compensation is a combination of a base compensation amount plus a variable benefits package, which can be confusing.
  • We have thoughtfully designed our compensation plan with you in mind, which is why our Surrogates get paid an absolute fixed amount. Your compensation is divided into equal lump sum monthly payments helping you understand your benefits and financially plan..
  • Here is an overview of our compensation plan. Once you complete your application, you can ask your coordinator questions about compensation and they can even show you ways to increase your earnings..

First Time
Surrogates Earn

* Experienced Surrogates earn more

State Employed Unemployed
Southern California $ 60,000 $ 53,500
Northern California, Nevada $ 55,000 $ 48,500
Arizona, Colorado, DC, Illinois, Florida, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont,New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Maryland,Oregon and Washington $ 50,000 $ 43,500

Why Become a Surrogate with Physician’s Surrogacy?

Your Safety is our Top Priority

Our physician-managed model is centered around expert care. We also make surrogacy convenient for you by establishing a comprehensive medical pre-screening process close to your home. With our program, you are not only supported by your managing OB, but our physicians are also here to provide a safe and coordinated surrogacy journey.

Compensation

You deserve to be generously compensated for both your time and effort. We believe that you should have a clear understanding of your financial opportunities from the start. We provide a desirable compensation structure that is easy to understand while being transparent about how much we pay our Surrogate Mothers. Our Surrogates receive an absolute, fixed amount as payment during their journey. Moreover, we offer the opportunity to create a lasting partnership with our company.

Coordination Support

Our in-house team guides you through each step of the process and takes care of all the details for you. At other agencies, you may be responsible for the logistics or have a different contact for each component such as legal, insurance, escrow, etc. These can make the overall process time consuming and difficult to coordinate.

Expert Team

You have a team of physicians working to support you and make sure you receive the best care. Our program streamlines the journey and ranks 50% above the national average for preterm deliveries.

Surrogacy Sisterhood

We encourage our Surrogates to develop relationships with other Surrogates. You will have ample opportunities for these lasting connections to grow. These friendships offer you unparalleled support and create bonds that will last a lifetime.

Lifetime Opportunity

At Physician’s Surrogacy, you can count on medical expertise and compassionate support throughout your surrogacy journey and well beyond the delivery. Many of our Surrogates and their families enjoy the positive experience so much, they decide to come back for another journey.

What are Our Surrogate Qualifications?

  • Be 21 to 37 years old
  • Have at least one child of your own
  • Have a BMI under 32
  • Be able to pass a background screening
  • Either be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident of AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, IL, FL, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NV, OR, RI, SC, TX, UT, WA or VT

Find out if you meet the surrogacy qualifications and requirements to become a surrogate mother within 72 hours. This application is not a commitment, it’s a simple way to find out if you’re eligible to become a Surrogate with us.

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Your Surrogate Journey:
An Overview of the Process

Surrogacy is a rewarding experience, and you’ll have a dedicated team with you every step of the way. Below is an overview of our process. However, keep in mind that every journey is unique, and the process may vary.

Step 1

Application Process

After completing the online application and meet the pre-qualifications, one of our intake coordinators will reach out to you. During this phone call you can learn more about the surrogacy program and get any questions answered that you may have.

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Step 2

Matching Process

The Intended Parents and you will be matched based on your criteria.

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Step 3

Screening Process

The third step continues with screening process where we hold the medical and phychological screening

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Step 4

Legal Process

Both you and the Intended Parents will have independent attorneys to help you understand the contract and answer any questions you may have.

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Step 5

IVF Process

Start birth control and begin self-injectables. You’ll have a calendar with a clear timetable with dosage instructions that your coordinator will review with you, followed by the embryo transfer.

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Step 6

OB/GYN Supervised Pregnancy

You’ll be monitored by our team of physicians during your entire pregnancy with consistent support from you support case manager.

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Step 7

Delivery

Birth plan preparation and OB/GYN delivery

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Step 8

After Delivery Support

Count on continued support and guidance post-delivery

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Surrogate FAQs

What You Need to Know About Surrogacy

Yes. We believe single mothers are just as capable of being Surrogates as a married woman. If you are single, it is very important that you have some type of support system in place. You should assure it prior to committing to any Surrogate program.
Whether you have insurance or not, the Intended Parents will purchase Surrogate-specific insurance for you. The plan lasts for the duration of your pregnancy. Our accounting department will be handling all medical bills.
If you are uncertain about the laws in your state regarding surrogacy, please fill out an application. Then, you will see for yourself whether you would qualify based on the state you live in. You will get a response within 72 hours of submitting your application.
A Gestational Surrogate or a Gestational Carrier is a woman who becomes pregnant using an embryo created by the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The surrogate may achieve pregnancy using the mother’s eggs and the father’s sperm. Gestational surrogacy also offers the option to use donor eggs or donor sperm. There will be no genetic relationship to the Surrogate.
  • Surrogacy is a medical process, which is why we believe that you should have full medical support during your pregnancy. While other agencies are managed by previous Surrogates or past Intended Parents, we are an OB managed agency. Former Surrogates and past Intended Parents may understand the emotional aspects of surrogacy. However, they often lack the clinical background and business skills to manage the complexities of a pregnancy process.
  • We pay the highest compensation for first-time Surrogates in the industry. Many other agencies advertise high compensation amounts. However, you will find out after going through their application process that the advertised amount is not what you will be getting in hand. We are very transparent about the compensation structure. We make sure that you understand from the beginning what your financial situation will be during this journey with us. Transparency is crucial when it comes to money, and our approach gives you financial clarity from the start.
No, you will NOT be biologically related to the baby that you are carrying for the Intended Parents. As a Gestational Surrogate, your eggs will NOT be used. The process uses the eggs of either the Intended Mother or the Egg Donor.
Your name and your husband/spouse’s name will NOT be on the birth certificate. The Intended Parents will be the ones who will have full parental rights to the baby. Thus, it will be their names that appear on the birth certificate.
In most cases, long distance travel will only be required for medical screening and embryo transfer, during the initial stages of the fertility treatment. Once you are near the end of your first trimester, you will released to your local OB doctor who will continue your medical care throughout the rest of your pregnancy. The location you will be required to travel to will be determined by the clinic location your intended parent’s have selected to store their embryos.
The intended parents that you are matched with will pay any traveling expenses related to your surrogacy.
  • Initially, we will arrange for a preliminary blood work screening at a facility near your home.
  • Once you have successfully passed the initial blood work screening, the next step will be a comprehensive medical screening which will include a pelvic exam, ultrasound, additional blood work, and cultures for sexually transmitted diseases and toxic substances. If applicable, you will be given lab orders for your partner to also have blood work screening for STDs and toxic substances.
  • Once medically, psychologically and legally cleared, an IVF cycle calendar will then be created with important dates and prescription medications. Our physician’s office will go over in detail the names of the medications, instructions on use, and side effects. It is important to note that once injections begin, the surrogate must abstain from sexual intercourse. During the cycle, but prior to the actual embryo transfer, you will be required to go to the doctor’s office for vaginal ultrasounds and bloodwork at least one to two times per week. It is vital that you attend these appointments and take the medications as instructed by your physician.
  • The embryo transfer happens approximately four weeks after the start of injectable medications. The transfer itself is about a ten-minute procedure. The embryos are placed in fluid in a syringe with a small catheter tube. The catheter is put through the cervix and into the uterus where the embryo is transferred. You will be required to be on bed rest for 24-72 hours depending on the physician’s protocol. While on bed rest, it is important to remain calm and still to give the embryos the best possible chance for taking. Follow up appointments for blood work between the transfer and the pregnancy test will occur to monitor hormone levels
  • A pregnancy blood test will be done twelve to fourteen days after the transfer depending on how the calendar falls. There will be two blood tests and a heartbeat ultrasound to verify a positive pregnancy. Once you are pregnant you will continue your medications to ensure that the pregnancy will continue to grow. Once the pregnancy is stable (around 10-12 weeks) you will be instructed to stop the medications and begin to see your personal OB doctor for the remainder of the pregnancy.
Our agency makes sure that power of attorneys are in place, well before the birth of the baby. This power of attorney gives a Newborn Care Nanny the legal guardianship rights and care for the baby until the Intended Parents are able to pick up the child. With the power of attorneys in place Physician’s Surrogacy ensures that the surrogates will never have to care for the baby after giving birth under any circumstances.
Our Surrogate mothers need to live a healthy lifestyle and take care of the life that is growing inside of them. During this process, we ask you to stay in regular communication with us and inform us of any appointments or pregnancy-related questions.
It takes usually about 2-6 months until the embryo is transferred. We will bring you in for a medical screening and set up a psychological evaluation. Once you agree to your match, you will enter into the legal contracts phase. Here, you will be provided with your own legal counsel. The clinic will begin a cycle calendar for you and instruct you to begin hormone injections.
During the initial screening process, we will require a background check of anyone over the age of 18 that lives in your household. If you are married, both you and your spouse will need to sign the acceptance agreement. Also, we will be including it in your legal contract. During the medical screening process, your partner/spouse will have to provide a blood and urine sample. Your partner will play a significant role as part of your support team during your surrogacy journey.
Yes, provided that your OB accepts the health insurance utilized for the pregnancy. Together, you and the Intended Parents will decide upon the physician that cares for you during pregnancy. Many Surrogates use the physician that delivered their own children.
Yes! You can still fulfill the qualifications for gestational surrogacy. The process does not use the fallopian tubes. Instead, the embryo(s) are placed directly into the Surrogate’s uterus during the embryo transfer phase.
Surrogacy has the same risks as with a regular pregnancy. There are no additional risks with a surrogate pregnancy. Given that, please consult with your OB to talk about normal pregnancy risks.
After the first trimester, your physician will release you to your local OB doctor. Your local OB will oversee your medical care for the remainder of your pregnancy. If you need a new OB doctor, then we can provide you with recommendations. You will be able to deliver at a hospital that is local to you.
After the first trimester, your physician will release you to your local OB doctor. Your local OB will oversee your medical care for the remainder of your pregnancy. If you need a new OB doctor, then we can provide you with recommendations. You will be able to deliver at a hospital that is local to you.
Gestational Surrogates need to prepare their bodies for the embryo transfer. You will require injections in order to help your uterus accept the embryo. The medical team will help you throughout your injectable period by providing a calendar with a clear timetable and dosages. Generally, you will have to take the injections through the first trimester.
No, the Surrogate Mother does not bear any cost of this process. The Intended Parents will pay for and handle all the medical expenses, Surrogate Mother benefits, legal fees, and travel expenses.
All funds related to your surrogacy will be held in a trust account that is managed by or an experienced escrow company, so that all monies due for your surrogate fees and reimbursement of related expenses are paid in a timely manner. All financial matters will be handled by the surrogacy agency, removing this component from your relationship with the Intended Parents.
  • What are the advantages of this type of compensation structure?

    This compensation structure fosters a groundbreaking concept in which all parties mutually benefit.

  • For Surrogates:

    Our Surrogates receive more payment with a fixed compensation package than with a line item package.

    Surrogates are paid more upfront during the beginning of their journey. In most cases, our Surrogates can earn $4-5k+ even before confirmation of pregnancy (COP).

    Less tedious paperwork: we eliminate the need for submitting miscellaneous expenses such as childcare, mileage, pay stubs and instead entrust you with the reimbursement of your expenses.

  • For Intended Parents:

    Straightforward compensation – they know upfront what they will have to pay and can plan accordingly. Takes into consideration the additional expenses incurred such as travel and monitoring expenses in different regions.

To be considered employed, you must have a gross annual income of $15,000. Employment is verified by pay stubs and/or a tax return.
  • Once you complete your online application, a Surrogate coordinator will contact you to discuss the surrogacy journey in more detail. He/She will provide you with a more detailed explanation of our compensation package. You will find the general compensation information on this page.
  • Our compensation structure ensures our Surrogates receive an absolute, fixed amount as their payment. We want prospective Surrogates to learn all facets of the journey. They should also know that their unique situation will translate to a clear, financial end result.
Employed Surrogates may be entitled to lost wages through the state. We realize this may be a factor. So, we have decided to include a stipend for lost wages at the outset. We believe whether you need it or not, the money should be there. Also, we leave it up to you how to best allocate those funds. Should you need to file with the EDD, we leave that to your discretion. Although your compensation package includes lost wages, this does not preclude you from filing directly with EDD for lost wage benefits.
For local Surrogates, travel and other expenses are much less for the Intended Parents. It is because of the proximity of the local surrogates to our Southern California location. Additionally, as does the cost of living, average surrogacy compensation also varies greatly from state to state.
You likely won’t have to travel anytime soon. You can complete the entire application process, including intake, through the phone. The only time you will have to travel is when you get a match with an Intended Parent. There are options for electing for matches within driving distance. While it may reduce your options, you would be in control of the travel method.
It won’t. There is a pre-screening process for surrogacy qualifications that you can complete remotely. You can do so prior to moving forward and becoming a Surrogate. When presented with a possible match with Intended Parents, you will learn where their IVF center is located. You will have the option to accept or decline the match. Travel, if any is required, would not take place until the last phase, the full medical screening.

The application process is quick. Fill out an application and find out within 72 hours if you’re eligible and meet the initial qualifications of surrogacy.

Also, the phone interview is brief which allows you to ask all of your questions and discuss your preferences.

Pre Screening, such as background, OB record review as well as preliminary lab work, can all be done remotely near your home.

As of 9/15/2020 direct travel is no longer as limited as it was before. With the current new travel guidelines Intended Parents from all countries can enter the U.S. and apply for visas if necessary that will be granted on an “emergency basis”. With the birth of their baby, surrogacy is labelled an emergency which removes the travel ban that a lot of countries had previously.

If the Intended Parents are still unable to come to the United States a Newborn Care Nanny has legal guardianship through a power of attorney to care for the child until the Intended Parents can pick up their baby. Our Surrogates never have to care for the baby under any circumstances.

The application process is quick. Fill out an application and find out within 72 hours if you’re eligible and meet the initial qualifications of surrogacy.
Also, the phone interview is brief which allows you to ask all of your questions and discuss your preferences.
Pre Screening, such as background, OB record review as well as preliminary lab work, can all be done remotely near your home.