Become a Surrogate in Georgia & change a life.

If you’re thinking about how to become a surrogate in Georgia, you’re in good company. Women across the state are quietly making one of the most generous decisions a person can make. They live in Atlanta’s outer ring, near military bases like Fort Moore, or in cities like Macon, Augusta, and Savannah.

You probably have two questions on your mind. What does the pay actually look like, and will you qualify? Both answers are simpler than the internet makes them sound.

At Physician’s Surrogacy, our in-house OB/GYN team reviews every Georgia application. Your compensation is flat-rate and agreed upfront. You’ll never see a fee from us along the way.

Why Become a Surrogate in Georgia?

Georgia is one of the most surrogacy-friendly states in the country, even without a formal surrogacy statute on the books. Georgia courts have built decades of consistent practice granting pre-birth orders for gestational surrogacy. Judges across the state regularly approve these orders for married couples, unmarried couples, single intended parents, and same-sex couples.

For you as the surrogate, that consistency translates into real protection. Your contract is enforceable in practice, your role and compensation are clearly defined, and the family you’re carrying for can establish legal parentage before the baby is born. There are no surprises waiting at the hospital.

Compensated surrogacy is fully accepted in Georgia. You’ll have your own independent attorney, paid for by the intended parents, who reviews the agreement and represents only your interests. You won’t share a lawyer with the family. The contract spells out your protections before any medical step begins.

Georgia has no formal restrictions on who can serve as a gestational carrier, which is part of why our surrogates come from communities across the state. We work with women in Atlanta, Marietta, and Roswell in the north. We also work with women in Macon, Columbus, Augusta, and Savannah, plus military spouses near Fort Moore, Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, and Robins Air Force Base.

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Your Questions Fully Answered

The two things every Georgia surrogate asks first: what the pay looks like and whether you’ll qualify.

Georgia Surrogacy Compensation

Surrogates in Georgia earn $60,000+ as a flat-rate package, with one floor for every qualified applicant in the state.

Your total is locked in before you sign, held in secure escrow, and disbursed on a clear schedule from legal clearance through delivery. You also receive a $1,250 bonus on screening completion, before you’re even matched.

Georgia Surrogacy Requirements

Every application in Georgia is reviewed by our in-house OB/GYN team, not just a coordinator running through a checklist. We look for women between 20.5 and 40.5, with at least one uncomplicated prior delivery, a BMI under 35, and no disqualifying health or legal history.

Borderline applications get a real physician review, not an automatic decline.

Why Choose Physician's Surrogacy in Georgia

Most agencies operating in Georgia are run by business operators, while Physician’s Surrogacy is managed by practicing OB/GYNs. When something feels off at 20 weeks and your managing OB has a question, our physicians get on the phone with yours.

That clinical depth shows up in outcomes. Our preterm delivery rate runs 50% below the national average, and our screening protocol exceeds ASRM guidelines from the very first step.

We also coordinate the entire process end-to-end, which is why our Georgia surrogates are typically matched within one week of clearing screening.

Earn Before You're Matched

You receive a $1,250 bonus on screening completion, paid before you're even matched. That's real money for the time and care you put into your application, with no expectation that the rest of the journey moves forward.

Physician-Led From Day One

Every Georgia application crosses an OB/GYN's desk before a coordinator ever sees it. Our physicians design the screening, monitor communications, and consult directly with your local managing OB throughout the pregnancy.

Support Past Delivery

Our support doesn't end when the baby is born. Georgia surrogates receive 3 to 6 months of continued postpartum care coordination after delivery, plus 24/7 access to our multilingual coordinator team throughout the entire journey.

Surrogacy in Georgia: Insights & News

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See If You Qualify to

Become a Surrogate

Most women who reach this page already know in their gut they’re ready. The next step is just confirming you meet the medical and legal basics. It takes about three minutes, and a real person on our team reads every application.

FAQS

Is surrogacy legal in Georgia? +
Yes. Georgia does not have a specific surrogacy statute, but its courts have a long, consistent practice of upholding gestational surrogacy agreements and granting pre-birth orders. This applies to married couples, unmarried couples, single intended parents, and same-sex couples, with or without a genetic connection to the child.
How much do surrogates make in Georgia? +
First-time surrogates in Georgia earn $60,000+ as a flat-rate package, with one floor for every qualified applicant in the state. You also receive a $1,250 bonus on screening completion. Your full compensation is locked in before you sign and disbursed on a clear schedule from legal clearance through delivery.
Does Georgia have a surrogacy law I should know about? +
Georgia does not have a written surrogacy statute. Instead, the state operates under case-law-driven practice, where county Superior Courts have been granting parentage orders for surrogacy cases for decades. Your attorney, paid for by the intended parents, handles all filings on your behalf.
Will I need to travel out of state to become a surrogate? +
Rarely. Most of your journey, including prenatal care, delivery, and ongoing screening, happens locally in Georgia. If you choose our Medically Cleared Program, one visit to our partner facility may be required for that portion of screening. Outside of that, we bring the process to you.
Will being a surrogate affect my Georgia taxes? +
Surrogate compensation is generally considered taxable income at the federal level, but state treatment varies. Georgia does have a state income tax, and you should speak with a tax professional about how your compensation affects your filing. Many of our Georgia surrogates work with the same accountant year over year.
Do I need my own lawyer to become a surrogate in Georgia? +
Yes, and you won't pay for it. Both sides of a gestational surrogacy agreement must have independent legal representation. As the surrogate, your attorney is paid for by the intended parents. You won't be sharing counsel with the family you're carrying for, and you won't be paying out of pocket for your own protection.
Can same-sex or single intended parents work with surrogates in Georgia? +
Yes. Georgia courts have a strong track record of granting pre-birth orders for same-sex couples, single intended parents, and unmarried couples, regardless of genetic connection. This track record is one of the reasons Georgia ranks among the most surrogacy-friendly states in practice, even without a formal statute on the books.
Where in Georgia do most of your surrogates live? +
Our Georgia surrogates come from communities across the state. We work with women in metro Atlanta, including Marietta and Roswell, and further south in Macon, Columbus, Augusta, and Savannah. We also work with many military spouses near Fort Moore, Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield, and Robins Air Force Base.
Which hospitals do Georgia surrogates typically deliver at? +
That depends on where you live and which OB/GYN you already see. Our surrogates have delivered at Northside Hospital, Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, Wellstar, Memorial Health in Savannah, and Augusta University Medical Center, among others. You stay with your local provider for prenatal care and delivery.
What about insurance? Does my plan cover the pregnancy? +
That depends on your carrier and plan. Some Georgia surrogates have plans that cover surrogacy pregnancies, and some don't. Either way, intended parents cover the cost of any surrogacy-specific insurance policy that's needed, so the cost never lands on you. Our team handles the verification before you sign.
How fast can I be matched in Georgia? +
Most surrogates in our program match within one week of completing screening. That speed comes from our active intended-parent pool and our parallel coordination model, while every screening step still runs in full. The industry standard for match times is closer to 6 to 12 months.
What is the Medically Cleared Program? +
Our Medically Cleared Program lets you complete all medical and psychological screening before being matched with intended parents. That removes 3 to 5 weeks of waiting from the post-match stage. The legal timeline runs on its own pace. The program is available through our partner centers.
Will I still get paid the same if I don't choose the Medically Cleared Program? +
Yes. Your compensation is tied to your journey agreement, not which screening path you choose. Going through the Medically Cleared Program or the traditional path, your flat-rate package is the same once you're matched and your contract is signed.
What if my BMI is borderline? +
We evaluate BMI between 35 and 37 on a case-by-case basis. Our OB/GYN team reviews your medical history, prior pregnancies, and overall health profile before making a decision. A borderline BMI does not mean an automatic decline. It means a real physician is reading your application.
¿Puedo ser madre subrogada en Georgia si hablo español? +
Sí. Trabajamos con muchas madres subrogadas Latinas que viven en Georgia, incluyendo el área metropolitana de Atlanta, Gainesville, y Dalton. Nuestro equipo de coordinadores habla español las 24 horas. Tu solicitud se revisa con el mismo cuidado, y tu compensación es la misma. Visita nuestra página en español.
Can I back out after I sign the agreement? +
Once you've signed a gestational surrogacy agreement and the embryo transfer has taken place, you're contractually committed to carry the pregnancy under the terms you agreed to. That's why we take the screening, counseling, and legal review so seriously upfront. We want you fully sure before you sign.

Join us in this incredible mission to change lives and build families together.

Find out if you qualify in just 2 minutes.

This application is a quick, no-commitment way to see if you can become a surrogate with us. If you have any questions about the process or your application, feel free to call or text us at 858-210-6022 or email us at info@PhysiciansSurrogacy.com