All OCI couples have that one moment – whether they are sitting across a fertility clinic abroad, or a google chat window with a number for an x ray that makes the dream feel financially out of reach. Whether it is about delving through the costs of IVF, surrogacy consultations in New York or Los Angeles, they seem like a wall. What people do not understand immediately is that India – specifically an associated clinic in India – will do their medical standard for a fraction. This isn’t about cutting corners. It is to know where the true expertise really lies.
The Numbers, Honestly
We need to compare the figures side by side – vague estimates are useless for anyone.
USA:
- Total cost for surrogacy: $120,000 – $200,000+
- Work done for surrogate compensation only: $40,000 – $60,000
- Agency fees: $25,000 – $40,000
- In vitro fertilization & embryo transfer: $15,000 – $30,000
- Legal fees: $15,000 – $25,000
India (through Ekmi Fertility):
- Surrogacy price in india: Rs.15-25 lakhs (about $18,000-$30,000)
- Inclusive surrogacy packages containing medical, legal and coordination aspects
- No hidden agency markups
- Fertility specialist fees built into the package
The gap isn’t small. For the vast majority of OCI families, India is a choice that makes or breaks this path.
What Makes India Different – Beyond the Price
Affordable surrogacy in India is not an easy-50%-discount deal. Here’s what you’re actually getting:
- World-class surrogacy doctors who routinely handle international cases
- Creating a matching system with PGT to facilitate finding the right surrogacy mother via ethical, screened channels
- Legal compliance with Indian’s new surrogacy laws: a big deal for OCI couples needing citizenship documentation
- All of the providers involved in your surrogacy – your surrogate physician, legal team, and support staff – are integrated across all departments rather than three separate vendors billing you independently
In the US you pretty much have to amalgamate an agency, a clinic, lawyer and escrow service yourself. So, the fragmentation is costly-both financially and emotionally.
Understanding The Worth Of Guaranteed Surrogacy Program
A surrogacy guarantee program, which is not something most US agencies frame that way. Ekmi Fertility does. If a cycle doesn’t achieve a pregnancy, you’re still not starting from scratch with regard to funds. The program considers up to N attempts within a specified cost structure. For couples who’ve already faced unsuccessful IVF cycles, and many of the OCI couples approaching us have, this is more important than any other attribute.
Surrogacy Laws: Guide for OCI Couples
New Indian surrogacy laws allow altruistic surrogacy for eligible applicants of only Indian origin. OCI status is acknowledgeable, documentation, however has fair details. And this is precisely where having a surrogacy doctor and legal team under one roof – such as Ekmi Fertility – eliminates the costly errors associated with trying to do it all.
There is currently no federal surrogacy law in the US. Surrogacy is not legal everywhere: Some states prohibit it entirely. That patchwork is really hard to navigate from overseas.
FAQs
Q. Does IVF treatment in India has the same quality as that of US?
Yes. Fertility clinics in India employ all same lab technology and protocols. Success rates in centres with experience are as good internationally.
Q. Do OCI couples can going for a position to make use of a surrogacy mom in India?
Yes, depending on eligibility requirements under current surrogacy laws. Prior to any proceedings beginning, Ekmi Fertility’s legal team verifies your specific case.
Q. What does the guaranteed surrogacy program from Ekmi Fertility cover?
You are, however, unable to transfer as many embryos as you may want and it’s not too flexible either, since it involves several embryo transfer attempts within a fixed package – both failing an attempt really means going back to square one where funding is concerned.
Q. How long does the surrogacy process take in India for OCI couples?
Usually, 18-24 months from end to end, including matching, IVF cycles, pregnancy and paperwork for travel with the baby.