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Hopeful couples discover that adoption or gestational surrogacy costs from tens of thousands of dollars to more than $100,000. (And that's on top of the thousands of dollars many have already shelled out on fertility treatments, to say nothing about the emotional toll.)
Cost of International Adoption. Average cost: $44,000 (but note that there is great variation by country. More Creating a Family radio interviews with experts, videos, blogs, fact sheets, and Q and Aâs with Experts on the cost of adoption can be found at the icons below.