Surrogacy Pathway provides compassionate, personalized support for intended parents. We guide you through your surrogacy journey with honesty, care, and expertise.
Surrogacy Pathway provides compassionate, personalized support for intended parents. We guide you through your surrogacy journey with care, ethics, and expertise.
Starting your family through surrogacy is a deeply personal journey that deserves expert care and heartfelt support. Our team brings decades of experience in surrogacy and family-building, and we understand the hopes, challenges, and emotions that come with this path.
Surrogacy Pathway is part of Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS), a trusted nonprofit that has supported families with compassion and integrity for over 175 years—including more than 40 years as a leader in open adoption. With us, you’re building your family with a team that truly cares.
From the moment you begin your journey, you’ll be paired with a dedicated surrogacy coordinator who will guide you through each step, from matching and screening to delivery and beyond.
Our expert team is backed by an advisory committee—made up of medical, legal, mental health, and family-building professionals—to ensure we meet the highest ethical standards in everything we do.
We connect you only with trusted professionals and organizations recognized by ethical societies and associations. You’ll access leading experts in reproductive medicine, law, and psychology.
By working with Surrogacy Pathway, you are part of JFCS’ broader mission of strengthening families, supporting children, and serving the community through vital programs.
This guide for intended parents walks you through each step of the surrogacy journey—from getting started to bringing your baby home.
We believe in full financial transparency. The costs of surrogacy can vary depending on your specific situation, but we’ll guide you through it with honesty and open communication.
A non-refundable deposit of $2,650 secures your place on our waiting list and begins the matching process. This deposit is included in the total agency fee.
Once matched with a surrogate, a one-time agency fee of $56,500 is due. This covers comprehensive support throughout your journey, including:
Note: This fee includes up to three matches. If you choose not to continue after three matches, a portion of the agency fee may be refunded.
Depending on your surrogate’s experience and various logistical factors, the full cost of a surrogacy journey typically falls within the following ranges:
We’ll walk you through each element of the cost so you feel informed, prepared, and confident throughout your journey.
Whether you’re just starting to explore surrogacy or ready to take the first step, we’re here to help.
Have questions before you begin? Contact us anytime.
2025 Jewish Family and Children’s Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under EIN: 94-1156528. All donations are tax deductible.
