American Surrogacy: Committed to Protecting You from Hidden Costs
At American Surrogacy, our mission is to protect families like you from hidden costs and increase the chances of success by providing the highest quality surrogacy experience. We are committed to:
Every surrogate undergoes comprehensive social, past pregnancy medical, health insurance review and psychological evaluations before matching, reducing the risk of disqualifications and ensuring your journey progresses smoothly. We dedicate significant resources to marketing, allowing us to reach more potential surrogates and build a larger, highly qualified pool of candidates. This investment ensures you have better chances of finding the right match quickly. We carefully manage the number of families and surrogates in our program to maintain a near 1:1 ratio. This balance reduces wait times and ensures that each family has an equal opportunity to be matched with a qualified surrogate without unnecessary competition.
By maintaining transparency, thorough prescreening, and a balanced approach, American Surrogacy is dedicated to helping you achieve your dream of becoming a parent—without unexpected costs, lengthy delays, or emotional strain. Your journey is our priority, and we are here to guide you every step of the way.
How Hidden Costs Impact Your Journey
There are three significant ways hidden or unexpected costs can affect your surrogacy experience:
Without a large pool of qualified surrogates, your likelihood of success diminishes. While no upfront fees may seem appealing, failed matches often lead to repeat fees, making the process more expensive overall. Hidden costs and failed matches can lead to months or even years of delays, draining your budget and prolonging your journey to parenthood.
For hopeful parents, one of the most significant challenges in the surrogacy journey is avoiding hidden costs that can unexpectedly derail their plans and impact their overall success. Many surrogacy agencies present fee structures that seem straightforward but are hidden within these programs—especially in areas like matching and screening fees—and are potential pitfalls that can lead to unexpected expenses.
How long are you willing to wait to become a parent, and how many times can your overall budget afford to cover matching and screening costs?
Financial Risks of Under-Screened Surrogates
Families should be prepared for the potential financial risks when surrogates aren't thoroughly screened. Without proper screening, the likelihood of repeated costs and delays increases, leading to significant financial strain and emotional challenges. Thorough screening is crucial to minimize unexpected expenses and ensure a smoother journey to parenthood.
Breakdown of Screening Surrogates and Financial Risks
- Extensive Screening Requirements: Every surrogate should undergo an extensive screening process before the fertility clinic conducts its medical screening, including social, past pregnancy medical, health insurance review and psychological evaluations.
- High Disqualification Rate: 98% of potential surrogates do not pass the screening process. This high rate of disqualification means that many hopeful parents face repeated cycles of screening with little success.
- Risk of Medical Disqualification: Even if a surrogate passes screening, they may still be disqualified for medical reasons at the fertility clinic medical screening, which would mean you repay matching and screening fees when you work with other agencies.
Potential Financial Risks of Under-Screened Surrogates
- Repaying Screening Fees: If the surrogate doesn’t pass screening, you are responsible for covering the screening costs for all subsequent surrogate candidates. This can take 30 to 90 days, adding significant costs and delays to your journey.
- Matching Fees: If the surrogate fails the screening process, you’ll be required to repay matching fees in addition to screening costs. For families pursuing an independent path, you’ll need to find another surrogate or use an agency’s matching services.
- Time and Cost Burden: These repeated expenses not only add financial strain but also prolong your journey, making it emotionally and financially challenging.
Want to learn more about how American Surrogacy does it differently? Scroll to the end of this article to learn how American Surrogacy protects families from hidden fees by thoroughly prescreening before matching and investing more in marketing to find qualified surrogates.
You can also contact us today to learn more about our fee structure and how we help you avoid getting caught in an endless financial loop.
Financial Risks When Agencies Don't Invest in Marketing
Most agencies may advertise little to no upfront fees or low overall surrogacy program costs, which might seem appealing. However, it's crucial to consider the financial risks involved when agencies don't invest adequately in their marketing outreach. Low upfront and overall costs likely mean they aren't investing enough in marketing, leading to limited investment in finding surrogates. A limited investment in marketing means:
Agencies that don't spend enough on marketing will have fewer surrogates in their pool, which decreases your chances of finding a qualified match. With a smaller and less qualified pool of surrogates, families are more likely to be matched with candidates who cannot ultimately qualify, leading to failed matches. Each time a match fails due to inadequate prescreening, families must repay matching and screening fees, significantly increasing costs. Limited marketing and a higher failure rate mean longer wait times as families repeatedly go through the matching and screening process, delaying their journey to parenthood.
Inadequate marketing investment by agencies can ultimately lead to repeated financial strain, unnecessary delays, and increased emotional challenges for families. To protect yourself, it's important to work with an agency that invests in finding a larger pool of qualified surrogates to improve your chances of a successful match.
Why Agencies Avoid Full Screening Before Match
- Cost Avoidance: Many agencies are either unwilling or unable to absorb the costs of full screening.
- Limited Marketing Investment: Some agencies do not invest enough in marketing to find a larger pool of qualified surrogates, limiting your chances of a successful match.
At American Surrogacy, we:
- Invest in Marketing and Prescreening: We invest heavily in both marketing and prescreening to ensure that every surrogate undergoes a thorough evaluation before their fertility clinic examination.
- Save You Time and Money: This approach increases your chances of a successful journey while minimizing unexpected or repeat costs.
If you're ready to learn more about our 3 programs designed to save you time and money, contact us today.