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.
Become a Surrogate
You can help others achieve their dreams of a family, while helping your own.
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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.
Become a SurrogateSurrogate 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 |
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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
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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Surrogate FAQs
What You Need to Know About Surrogacy
- 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.
- 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.
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What are the advantages of this type of compensation structure?
This compensation structure fosters a groundbreaking concept in which all parties mutually benefit.
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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.
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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.
- 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.
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.
What happens if there are travel restrictions in place for the Intended Parents to come to the U.S.?
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.
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.