How much does adoption cost?
The costs of adoption are wide-ranging, primarily depending on the birth mother’s living and medical expense needs. For a Caucasian placement, the cost ranges from $17,000 to $25,000, but could be as high as $30,000. African American and biracial placements are usually much less. You will be able to tell us your adoption budget so that we can stay within your parameters.
The costs of adoption are wide-ranging, primarily depending on the birth mothers living and medical expense needs. For a Caucasian placement, the cost ranges from $23,000 to $30,000, but could be as high as $37,000. African American and bi-racial placements are usually less and handled on a case-by-case basis. Please advise us of your adoption budget in order that we can attempt to stay within your parameters.
At AIS we work within your budget and you only need to make a minimal investment to get started. Most agency and attorney fees range from $28,000 to $40,000 for healthy Caucasian, Hispanic, American Indian or Asian newborns. Fees for African-American or biracial babies usually range from $15,000 to $25,000. We offer suggestions for financing options so don’t let money keep you from getting started. At AIS, we only work with agencies and independent sources where we can ethically explain the fees for services rendered. Remember, you are not purchasing a baby, you’re paying for the services to get him or her into your home. You will only need a small portion of the ‘overall fee’ to begin the adoption process. We will always work within your budget to help you.
There are many factors that determine the final cost of an adoption. While some costs are predicitable, such as agency fees, there are also many other factors that will vary depending on the adoption situation. For example, while some expectant mothers either qualify for Medicaid, or have their own medical insurance, others will need to have their medical bills pertaining to the pregnancy and birth paid for by the adoptive family. Likewise, some expectant mothers are unable to work during the last weeks of their pregnancy and may need assistance with their living expenses, while others will not need this assistance. It is variable factors like these that make it difficult to predict how much an adoption will cost. However, American Adoptions also understands the importance of making adoption affordable for waiting families. Becuase of this, American Adoptions allows each family to set a cap on their adoption costs, ensuring they are only shown to expectant mothers whose needs fall with
