Breaking Down the Cost of Embryo Adoption

One of the first questions that many prospective embryo adopters ask is, “How much will this cost?” Some couples exploring embryo adoption have already been through various infertility treatments that have left them drained emotionally, physically, and financially. Happily, these couples will find that embryo adoption is a low-cost alternative to other family building methods like domestic or international adoption, IVF treatments, or purchasing donor eggs.

Your cost will depend on the agency you work with for your adoption, but most programs run between $10,000 and $16,000. Here is how that cost breaks down:

• The home study. Home studies are a vital part of the embryo adoption process. This will give the agency a chance to meet your family, learn more about you, and have the information needed to match you to the right donating family. This will be the basis for a smooth, worry-free adoption process for all families involved. Costs run between $1,000 and $3,000.
• The agency fee. This is the amount you’ll pay to the agency helping match you to the right family and walk you through the adoption process. Agency fees will vary based on the services the agency is providing to the adopting family.  Some agencies will offer a comprehensive fee, others will have more of an al a carte fee schedule.  It’s important to compare apples to apples when evaluating the services of an agency.
• The medical fee. This is the cost associated with transferring the thawed embryos into the mother’s womb. The procedure will be done by a trained medical doctor in a clinic, is painless, and takes only minutes to complete. Costs run between $2,500 and $6,000.