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Surrogacy Cost in Kenya – Complete Cost Guide for Intended Parents
The cost of Surrogacy in Kenya for would be parents planning for a Surrogacy process can vary greatly from one couple to another as the costs are mostly determined by the required fertility treatment’s needed for the parents to conceive via a Surrogate. We also advise our clients to obtain a cost estimate of all expenses prior to commencing any procedures.
Every single case is different and can cost so much more if intended parents want full Surrogacy programs including fertility treatment, full screening of the Surrogate and her partner, full pregnancy monitoring and of course delivery. Our Surrogacy cost in Kenya set out detailed Information regarding all services provided by ourselves and a full total price and, what is included in the price and what will be charged extra in order to prevent misunderstandings.
It is crucial to note that whilst it is possible to provide an indicative cost for a completed Surrogacy program, a key factor to consider is that intended parents should investigate what is included in the overall price as well as what is not included and what additional costs there may be.
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost in Kenya?
So, how much does surrogacy cost in Kenya?
Kenya is to be used as a rough guide only and will vary greatly from program to program and even from case to case, and can cost anywhere from USD 30,000 to over USD 50,000 or more for the full surrogacy process.
Please note that the cost given above is an indicative range and is subject to change as there are many variables involved such as type of clinic, number of IVF cycles required, type of medication, number of embryo transfers, the medical and other expenses of the surrogate mother, the cost of delivery, lawyers’ fees and so on.
Many clinics include in their starting price only the major costs, and exclude others like for example the cost of the surrogate’s medications, legal services, further embryo transfer(s), delivery, the intended parents’ travel etc. Therefore it is advisable for intended parents to obtain a detailed cost breakdown before they engage with a particular clinic.
Surrogacy Cost in Kenya – Estimated Cost Breakdown
The basic cost breakdown is provided below. As can be noted, all components are essential to establishing a successful surrogacy program. A detailed breakdown can be provided upon written inquiry.
| Cost Component | Estimated Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation and fertility assessment | $200 – $1,000 |
| IVF treatment | $4,000 – $10,000 |
| IVF medications | $1,000 – $3,000+ |
| ICSI, if medically required | $500 – $1,500 |
| Embryo culture and laboratory services | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Embryo freezing and storage | $500 – $1,500 |
| Frozen embryo transfer | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| Surrogate medical screening | $500 – $2,000 |
| Psychological assessment and counselling | $300 – $1,000 |
| Pregnancy and antenatal care | $2,000 – $5,000+ |
| Delivery and maternity care | $1,500 – $4,000+ |
| Legal services and documentation | $2,000 – $6,000+ |
| Surrogacy coordination / agency services | $3,000 – $10,000+ |
| Newborn medical care | $500 – $3,000+ |
| Birth and travel documentation | $500 – $2,500+ |
| Travel and accommodation | Variable |
| Additional medical contingency | $2,000 – $5,000+ |
| Indicative Overall Budget | Approximately $30,000 – $50,000+ |
Prices above are only a rough guide and variable.
What Does the Surrogacy Cost in Kenya Include?
Above are the different services a complete program would cover for the intended parents. Each program will have different services, even those listed here.
1. Fertility Consultation and Medical Assessment
This initial consultation is typically followed by an evaluation of the intended parents’ medical history and may include additional fertility testing, i.e. blood work up, ultrasounds and semen analysis, depending on the results of the initial assessments.
The actual tests can vary based on the intended parent’s past and/or recommended treatment.
2. IVF Treatment
IVF expenses cover the costs for the Intended Parents for the IVF required to create embryos for the Surrogacy. For gestational surrogacy arrangements IVF is normally required. The costs include for the Intended Parents, for example, ovarian stimulation, Fertility medications, Ultrasound monitoring, Blood tests, Egg retrieval, Sperm collection, IVF or ICSI, Embryo culture and Embryology laboratory services and Embryo freezing.
- Ovarian stimulation
- Fertility medications
- Ultrasound monitoring
- Blood tests
- Egg retrieval
- Sperm collection
- IVF or ICSI
- Embryo culture
- Embryology laboratory services
- Embryo freezing
- Embryo transfer
Number of cycles required for IVF. The number of treatment cycles required can significantly affect the final IVF surrogacy cost in Kenya.
3. Surrogate Screening
The potential surrogate would go through a medical and psychological assessment before entering into a contract with the intended parents.
Screening may include:
- Medical examination
- Reproductive history
- Blood tests
- Infectious disease screening
- Ultrasound
- Psychological assessment
- Counselling
- Legal consultation
Screening the potential surrogate is an important part of any responsible program and cannot be reduced to a few formal steps.
4. Pregnancy Monitoring
The surrogate must receive regular health monitoring after the embryo transfer has been carried out successfully and keep her antenatal check-ups.
The cost may include:
- Pregnancy confirmation
- Ultrasound scans
- Routine blood tests
- Antenatal consultations
- Pregnancy-related medications
- Hospital visits
- Specialist consultations where required
5. Delivery and Maternity Care
The costs incurred at delivery will depend on whether the delivery is natural or a C-section, and include hospital admission, the care of the mother during delivery, delivery fees, the mother’s and baby’s medications and the baby’s assessment in the recovery room.
The final cost however can vary depending on whether a normal delivery or a C-section or even any other medical condition that might arise during delivery.
Surrogacy Packages in Kenya
Even within a country such as Kenya, intended parents comparing the various Surrogacy Packages in Kenya need to look at the full services included in each package.
A comprehensive surrogacy package in Kenya may include:
- Initial fertility consultation
- Medical assessment
- IVF treatment
- Fertility medications
- Embryology services
- Embryo transfer
- Surrogate screening
- Pregnancy monitoring
- Delivery coordination
- Legal coordination
- Patient coordination
- New born medical assessment
- Documentation support
However, packages differ between clinics and agencies.
Be careful when quoted a low price for a Surrogacy Package – often, fertility medications, additional IVF Cycles, legal assistance, Birth of the child, travel expenses etc. are not included in the offered price.
Always ask for an itemised quotation to clearly see what is included and what is not. Alternatively, you can ask for two separate quotations, one for the basic package and then an additional quotation for the services you are interested in that the basic package does not include.
Surrogate Mother Cost in Kenya
When we speak of “surrogate mother cost in Kenya” we must note that the costs that the surrogate mother incurs as well as what the intended parents can pay her for her services, are all affected by the legal framework within which she is agreeing to act as a surrogate and the type of surrogacy that they are trying to have.
Kenya is developing legislation aimed at regulating Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) including surrogacy agreements and their terms and conditions to safeguard the rights and interests of all parties, including children.
The consideration is also to prevent exploitation of surrogates and protect them from being exploited by entering into commercial deals relating to surrogacy.
It is therefore very important to understand that even where commercial “surrogate fees” are paid by intended parents, these are determined by and paid in line with the terms and conditions of the clinics and agencies involved.
Such payment and other expenses during the pregnancy of a surrogate should be examined by a qualified Kenyan lawyer and structured in accordance with the applicable law.
IVF Surrogacy Cost in Kenya
IVF surrogacy cost in Kenya depends on the aspect whether the intending couple would be using their own gametes or that of the donors and also the number of IVF cycles that may be required and the additional laboratory tests.
For example, IVF-related expenses may include:
- Ovarian stimulation
- Fertility medications
- Egg retrieval
- Sperm preparation
- IVF or ICSI
- Embryo culture
- Embryo freezing
- Embryo storage
- Frozen embryo transfer
Additional transfers or even IVF cycles can then be done in order to reach a successful pregnancy and again will be added to the above mentioned cost.
Gestational Surrogacy Cost in Kenya
Gestational surrogacy cost in Kenya – This is the total cost of the IVF process to create embryos and the surrogate’s medical care.
In gestational surrogacy the surrogate carries the embryo created through IVF. This means that usually the surrogate did not provide the eggs for IVF.
The overall cost may therefore include both:
IVF and embryo creation costs + surrogate screening and pregnancy costs + legal and coordination costs.
The total amount depends on the specific treatment options that have been chosen, and the services that your IVF treatment clinic provides.
Donor Egg Surrogacy Cost in Kenya
The cost for a donor egg surrogacy in Kenya can sometimes be higher than that for a self-egg program, as the cost of donor related services is generally an added expense.
These may include:
- Donor screening
- Donor medical assessment
- Donor-related coordination
- Egg retrieval
- Laboratory procedures
- IVF or ICSI
- Embryo culture
- Embryo freezing or transfer
Donor eggs could be an option for women who are not able to use their own eggs or for whom a fertility specialist has recommended an alternative course of treatment.
Make sure that the use of donor eggs and other donor services is reviewed against the applicable Kenyan legislation.
Self-Egg vs Donor-Egg Surrogacy Cost
| Type of Treatment | Indicative Budget |
|---|---|
| Gestational surrogacy using donor eggs | $35,000 – $50,000+ |
| Additional IVF cycle | Additional cost |
| Additional embryo transfer | Additional cost |
| Genetic testing, where recommended | Additional cost |
The amounts shown for Gestational Surrogacy are only indicative and don’t form part of a contract for a “package price” for the surrogacy itself.
Low Cost Surrogacy in Kenya – Is It Really Cheaper?
The majority of would be parents searching for low cost surrogacy in Kenya are trying to reduce the cost of having fertility treatment.
A low price for surrogacy does not necessarily have to mean a low cost overall.
A low initial price may exclude:
- IVF medications
- Embryo freezing
- Additional embryo transfer
- Legal services
- Surrogate screening
- Pregnancy monitoring
- Delivery
- New born care
- Documentation
- Travel and accommodation
The total expected cost of surrogacy, not the provider’s starting price, is what intended parents should use when comparing programs.
A transparent program will outline what you pay for and what additional costs there may be for you.
Factors That Affect Kenya Surrogacy Cost
Several factors can change the final “Kenya surrogacy cost”.
1. Number of IVF Cycles
Sometimes even one IVF cycle is enough to achieve a suitable embryo while other patients need to repeat the cycle in order to achieve the desired result.
2. Fertility Medications
Costs vary depending on age, the woman’s ovarian reserve, the specific program of treatment recommended, and her response to treatment.
3. Number of Embryo Transfers
The number of Embryo Transfers: Sometimes an embryo does not implant in the womb and has to be transferred on another occasion.
4. Donor Eggs or Sperm
The cost of using donor eggs or sperm for IVF as opposed to the intended mother’s eggs.
5. Pregnancy Complications
Some additional treatment is required making the total cost higher.
6. Type of Delivery
Caesarean sections or other specialized delivery of the baby can also increase delivery costs.
7. Legal Requirements
Legal – This can change greatly depending on the intended parents and the laws of the country/state in which the parents reside. This area generally includes legal advice, contracts and required documentation.
8. International Travel
Travel for parents wishing to travel from overseas for surrogacy will also need to include cost for flights, hotel and other travel arrangements and also possible immigration and consular fees.
What Is Not Usually Included in a Surrogacy Package?
In reviewing potential packages, note that many things are not included in the listed fees (even if you’ve signed a contract).
- Fertility medications
- Additional IVF cycles
- Additional embryo transfers
- Donor eggs or sperm
- Genetic testing
- Embryo storage
- Pregnancy complications
- Caesarean delivery
- NICU/Newborn intensive care
- Additional legal services
- Travel and accommodation
- Embassy or consular fees
- Passport and immigration expenses
These are some of the areas that you will find that agencies do exclude from their total program cost and can therefore affect the overall cost to you of your surrogacy in Kenya.
How to Compare Surrogacy Packages in Kenya?
This breakdown forms the basis of your comparison and should form part of your written requests for quotations from the various programs.
Important questions include:
- What is the total cost of the program?
- How many IVF cycles are included?
- Are medications included?
- How many embryo transfers are included?
- Is surrogate screening included?
- Is pregnancy care included?
- Is delivery included?
- What legal services are included?
- Are donor services included?
- What happens if the first embryo transfer fails?
- What happens if another IVF cycle is required?
- Are pregnancy complications covered?
- Are newborn medical expenses included?
- Are newborn medical expenses included?
- Are travel and accommodation included?
By having a detailed cost list for our services, you can compare different surrogacy packages in Kenya.
Surrogacy Cost in Kenya for International Intended Parents
International intended parents must consider costs outside of medical treatment.
Their overall budget may include:
- IVF treatment
- Surrogacy coordination
- Surrogate medical care
- Pregnancy and delivery
- Legal services
- Birth documentation
- Embassy or consular procedures
- Passport and travel documentation
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Local transportation
- Extended stay after delivery
The necessary documentation after the child’s birth may vary depending on the nationality of the intended parents as well as the specific laws of their country of residence.
Advice on recognition of parentage and on the necessary travel documents should also be obtained from the home country of the patients. A lawyer from the country of origin of the patients should provide them with advice in Kenya in connection with the surrogacy, and vice versa.
Is Surrogacy in Kenya Affordable?
However, the cost of fertility treatment and other related services in Kenya may make it a viable option for some international intended parents. However, cost needs to be considered and this should not be the only factor when choosing a program.
Important factors in assessing cost are the quality of services rendered by the fertility clinic, the standard of the embryology laboratory and other associated medical services, the quality of care and monitoring provided to the surrogate mother before and during her pregnancy, legal services and overall transparency of the program provider.
Relying on a low-cost program can lead to many problems as the core values of a responsible surrogacy program are to protect and respect the intended parents, the surrogate mother and the birth child.
Final Surrogacy Cost in Kenya – What Should You Budget?
The initial cost to intended parents can be in the order of USD 30,000–$50,000 + to cover the various costs including the IVF cycles/medications, the surrogates’ medical care, legal fees and so on.
Again, while Kenya might make sense for some intended parents as fertility services and general support can cost less than other countries, cost is only one factor to be considered. The medical treatment of intended parents, the quality of their embryology lab and overall clinical team, the support provided by the organization facilitating the surrogacy, and the adequate care and compensation of the surrogate are equally important.
Calculate Total Cost Required by Combining All Relevant Expenses.
IVF Costs + Medications + Embryology + Surrogate Screening + Pregnancy Care + Delivery + Legal Costs + Coordination + Documentation + Travel/Immigration + Contingency = Estimated Total Surrogacy Cost.
International intended parents must consider costs outside of medical treatment.
Their overall budget may include:
- IVF treatment
- Surrogacy coordination
- Surrogate medical care
- Pregnancy and delivery
- Legal services
- Birth documentation
- Embassy or consular procedures
- Passport and travel documentation
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Local transportation
- Extended stay after delivery
The necessary documentation after the child’s birth may vary depending on the nationality of the intended parents as well as the specific laws of their country of residence.
Advice on recognition of parentage and on the necessary travel documents should also be obtained from the home country of the patients. A lawyer from the country of origin of the patients should provide them with advice in Kenya in connection with the surrogacy, and vice versa.
Get a Personalised Surrogacy Cost Estimate
All programs charge differently, even for the exact same services, due to factors that no one can anticipate. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you receive a personalized cost estimate that takes into account your specific situation and requirements. To receive a personalized cost estimate, please click here.
The fertility and surrogacy team at BecomeParents can provide general information regarding all the components of a surrogacy program and assist in estimating the total cost for your intended parents’ journey to having a child.
Contact BecomeParents for surrogacy in Kenya. Our highly experienced fertility and surrogacy coordinators can provide you with information on the costs for your specific case.
Frequently Asked Questions About Surrogacy Cost in Kenya
To clarify the possible Surrogacy Cost in Kenya for our clients, we are estimating an international intended parent(s) could plan for the costs of the Surrogacy in Kenya of approximately USD 30,000–50,000 or more. However the costs could vary a lot based on the medical treatment plans of the intended parent(s).
This is an unknown figure. The costs of various elements of surrogacy can vary considerably. However, as a general rule the IVF costs, the medications required for the intended mother’s treatment, the costs for the surrogate’s medical care, the legal costs of obtaining the relevant documents and other related expenses must all be factored into the total price.
Comparing costs of surrogacy abroad doesn’t have to be like apples and oranges. While in some places surrogacy may cost less than in Kenya, the total cost to intended parents must include all services, including legal, that would be provided within a program.
IVF, embryos transfer, screening of surrogates before they fall pregnant, the surrogate’s health care, their delivery, co-ordination of their delivery, their legal needs, patient support and all other relevant services for intended parents who are abroad, are included in a complete package offered by a fertility clinic and a surrogacy agency.
Additional costs for the intended parents will depend on the type of Donor Egg Program they select and the extent of the services included in the package. The cost for a Donor Egg Program is generally greater than for a Self-Egg Program as it includes the cost of the Donor, additional medical services and laboratory tests and handling of the Donor’s eggs.
It is equally important to realize that lower-cost programs often have hidden costs for intended parents, and that all necessary expenses (such as those for medications, legal services, the surrogate’s pregnancy, the birth, etc.) need to be factored into the program’s cost.
Our full price list is given including Delivery and all Maternity Care. If any additional charges are made these will be notified to you in full.
There are a number of factors that can increase the intended parents’ overall cost for surrogacy. These factors include: additional IVF cycles, the cost of additional medications, embryo transfers, a surrogate’s donor services, complications during the pregnancy, a Caesarean section delivery, additional legal requirements, intended parents’ travel to and from Kenya for surrogacy and additional costs that may arise to complete the birth of the child.
This also varies. It is essential to clarify with your provider whether legal consultation and agreements, further documentation and post-birth legal support are included in the costs.
It is also important for international intended parents to investigate the requirements of their home country and seek legal advice prior to commencing treatment.