In Pennsylvania and other places in the U.S., women become surrogates because of an intrinsic, selfless desire to help someone else create the family they’ve always wanted. However, because these women are also choosing to sacrifice their own time, body and energy to this process, it’s normal for them to ask, “How much do surrogates get paid in Pennsylvania?”

While there is an average compensation package for surrogate mother pay with our program, it’s important to note that the answer to this question will depend on several factors, like your experience being a surrogate, your personal background, the intended parents’ medical needs and more.

The best way to learn more about how much surrogates make is to contact The Law Offices of Denise M. Bierly. Our professionals can talk you through what a typical surrogate mother compensation package looks like, as well as how your individual situation may affect your compensation.

There are a couple of aspects involved in determining how much money surrogates make in Pennsylvania. We’ve detailed them a bit for you below.

Surrogate Mother Compensation

When a prospective surrogate asks, “How much does being a surrogate pay?” she’s usually wondering about the base compensation that every surrogate is entitled to, depending on state laws. Fortunately, in Pennsylvania, surrogates can be paid a base compensation for carrying another person’s child.

As a first-time surrogate in Pennsylvania, you can expect a base compensation of somewhere around $26,000–$30,000. Every individual surrogate will have a different base compensation based on several factors, including:

• The policies of the surrogacy professional that you work with
• The intended parents’ budget
• Your own experience with surrogacy

At The Law Offices of Denise M. Bierly, we will work with you to determine what you can get paid as a surrogate based on your individual situation. If you have already been a surrogate and are interesting in starting the process again, you may be entitled to a higher base compensation than a first-time surrogate. The details about exactly how much money you can make as a surrogate in Pennsylvania will be discussed when you contact our office. Surrogate mother pay is distributed over the nine-month period of pregnancy, and our office works with an escrow service to make sure these funds are distributed appropriately.

While many women do wonder how to become a surrogate mother and get paid, it’s usually not the most motivating factor for them becoming a surrogate. It is, however, a nice advantage of the surrogacy process in Pennsylvania. Many surrogates find that surrogate mother compensation can help them reach a financial goal like paying off student loans, financing further education or putting a down payment on a house.

Additional Surrogate Pay for Surrogacy-Related Expenses

Choosing to become a surrogate means pledging not only your body but also your time and energy to help create a family. To help make this process as easy as possible for you, intended parents cover all of your surrogacy-related expenses when you become a surrogate.

Like base surrogate mother compensation, how much a surrogate mother gets paid for these surrogacy- and pregnancy-related expenses will be outlined early in the legal contract. Our surrogacy professionals will sit down with you to make sure the necessary expenses are allotted for, including:

• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Counseling throughout the surrogacy process
• Mileage for medical and other kinds of appointments
• Lost wages from missed work
• Childcare
• Housekeeping
• Insurance co-pays and other medical expenses
• And other miscellaneous pregnancy expenses

How these expenses will be paid out will depend upon your particular surrogacy situation. Some surrogates receive monthly allowances for these expenses, while others are reimbursed. Your intended parents and our professionals will create a schedule that works best for all while we’re drafting the surrogacy contract.

Surrogacy is a dedicated commitment that you make, so intended parents want to make sure that you are not financially burdened during this process. If you’re wondering about getting paid as a surrogate, these covered expenses are another important part of your compensation package.

Learn More About Your Surrogate Pay

Remember, how much a surrogate mother is paid will vary depending on her own situation. Before a surrogate can truly understand her potential surrogate mother compensation, she’ll need to speak to an experienced surrogacy professional like The Law Offices of Denise M. Bierly.

You will always have the right to surrogate compensation in Pennsylvania, and your personal compensation requirements will play a role in determining which intended parents you are matched with. Any surrogacy contract that we help draft will make sure to address your compensation requirements, as well. As your surrogacy professional, we will help make sure you’re comfortable with all aspects of your surrogacy process — including compensation — before moving forward.

We will always discuss the details of pay for surrogacy in Pennsylvania when you contact us at 814-237-7900. It’s always a surrogate’s right to be aware of her potential compensation package before committing to the surrogacy process, and our surrogacy professionals honor that right. The best surrogate compensation addresses all necessary expenses and base compensation averages and, at The Law Offices of Denise M. Bierly, you can expect to know all you need to about compensation before moving forward.