The best surrogacy agencies for intended parents in North Dakota post itemized costs and screen surrogates before you match, provide comprehensive services and spell out what happens to your money if a match ends or a transfer isn’t successful.

Your agency finds and screens your surrogate, schedules appointments with your fertility clinic and attorneys and pays your surrogate’s compensation and expenses. It also stays in touch with both of you from the first match call through the hospital stay.

That coordination matters in a state where fertility care centers on Fargo and Bismarck and many families live hours from either.

This guide compares five agencies that work with North Dakota intended parents side by side on published costs, average match times, financial protection and location. All five are national surrogacy agencies that recruit surrogates across many states, which gives you a far wider pool than a North Dakota–only search could.

Ready to start comparing estimates? Reach out to get connected with a professional who can give you a free, itemized cost estimate for your situation.

That same conversation can tell you how soon you could match, and it happens by phone or video, so you can start from Fargo, Bismarck or a small town out west without leaving home.

North Dakota Surrogacy Agencies Compared

Gestational surrogacy costs in North Dakota commonly run $100,000–$200,000+, and full-service programs with built-in protection, like the five below, usually sit in the upper part of that range.

Where you fall depends on the program you choose, your surrogate’s insurance, whether you need IVF or egg donation and whether you need to rematch.

Living in North Dakota doesn’t limit you to local programs, because you can work with a surrogacy agency based in another state and handle most of the process, from consultations to contract review, remotely.

Your surrogate may live in North Dakota or another state, so plan to travel for your baby’s birth, likely flying out of Hector International in Fargo or Bismarck Municipal Airport.

Agency	Published cost	Average match wait	Financial protection	Location
American Surrogacy	$100,000-$200,000+	1–6 months	Limited Risk Program: unlimited rematching while embryos remain and a refund of certain agency fees if no baby is born and no embryos remain	National
Growing Generations	Average starts at $212,000	1–6 months (matching-stage estimate)	Surrogate Match Guarantee: up to $5,000 in screening costs and a new match at no added agency fee if a surrogate doesn’t pass medical screening	National
ConceiveAbilities	$197,500 fixed (All-In Program)	Not published	Unlimited rematches for medical need or surrogate withdrawal, plus a full refund any time before you’re matched	National
Circle Surrogacy	$189,500 fixed (Journey Protection Program)	Not published	Unlimited embryo transfers, free rematches and a $100,000 refund if you transfer at least one embryo, have none left and don’t bring a baby home	National
Hatch Fertility	$175,000–$235,000 (Peace of Mind packages)	Not published	Unlimited free rematching and unlimited transfers until live birth	National

Data current as of November 11, 2026, from each agency’s own site: American Surrogacy, Growing Generations, ConceiveAbilities, Circle Surrogacy and Hatch Fertility.

Prices exclude most IVF costs unless a package says otherwise, and “Not published” means the agency doesn’t post a match time.

Growing Generations lists 1–6 months for the matching stage of its process rather than an average.

American Surrogacy

American Surrogacy works with intended parents nationwide, and its North Dakota surrogacy guide walks through the legal agreements and medical steps for families in the state.

Its programs for intended parents focus on faster matching and protection if a match ends or your embryos run out:

• An average match wait of 1–6 months, driven by nationwide surrogate marketing and a balanced list of intended parents and surrogates, so you aren’t waiting on a small regional pool.
• The Limited Risk Program, which includes unlimited rematching without a new match fee while you have embryos remaining and refunds certain agency fees if your embryos run out before you bring your baby home.
• Surrogate pre-screening, so medical, psychological and background screening is finished before you’re presented with a match.

Growing Generations

Growing Generations is best for intended parents who want a luxury, high-touch experience, since every program tier includes concierge services and you’ll work with a dedicated financial specialist.

Its services for intended parents start with a complimentary consultation, with no pressure to commit right away.

• Four program tiers (Legacy, Legacy+, Heritage and Heritage+), with Heritage programs adding a Match Timeline Guarantee that refunds the program fee deposit if the agency misses its matching commitment.
• A flat-rate insurance fee charged regardless of your surrogate’s policy type, so insurance is one fixed cost instead of a variable one.
• In-house egg and sperm donation programs in which every donation is directed, meaning you and your donor have some level of contact.

ConceiveAbilities

ConceiveAbilities is best for intended parents who want an inclusive egg donor option alongside surrogacy, because its donor database is curated to include donors from a wide range of backgrounds and ethnic groups.

Its surrogacy and egg donation programs can be combined under one agency.

• An egg donor database with interviewed donors whose profiles cover appearance, education, family history and interests.
• Known, or identified, egg donation, in which you and your donor exchange names and decide together what relationship you’ll have during and after the process.
• Its Matching Matters process, which the agency reports leads 97% of intended parents to match with the first surrogate they’re presented.

Circle Surrogacy

Circle Surrogacy is best for intended parents who want one fixed price that already covers failed transfers and rematches, including families who’d like two babies close in age.

Its intended parent programs roll agency fees, surrogate base compensation, legal fees and insurance into that one price.

• A free two- to three-hour consultation, in person or by video, that covers the process, costs and matching before you commit.
• A Dual Journey option in which two gestational carriers carry your babies in staggered pregnancies.
• In-house escrow management and legal representation for intended parents included in the program fee.

Hatch Fertility

Hatch Fertility is best for intended parents who want IVF, egg donation and surrogacy bundled into one fixed fee, especially those who need donor eggs.

Before matching, Hatch requires at least two PGT-A tested embryos, so its intended parent journey suits families ready to create more embryos if needed.

• Peace of Mind packages that can include IVF fees, medications, embryo genetic testing and egg donor compensation, not just surrogacy costs.
• An optional in-house IVF clinic, Pacific Fertility Center Los Angeles, plus a Super Donor egg donor program.
• A case manager assigned to each intended parent and surrogate pair, with counseling and intended parent support groups.

How to Evaluate a Surrogacy Agency in North Dakota

A strong surrogacy agency for North Dakota intended parents should recruit surrogates nationwide, give you a realistic match timeline, show you an itemized cost with real financial protection and finish surrogate screening before you’re matched.

Wait times, surrogate screening, transparent costs and experience are the four things to look for in any surrogacy agency.

For North Dakota intended parents, the standards below also account for state law and the distance between you and your surrogate.

• Nationwide recruitment and a realistic match timeline: How long it takes to match with a surrogate depends mostly on how many qualified surrogates an agency reaches. North Dakota is one of the least populous states, so its local pool of surrogates is small, and an agency that recruits across the country can shorten your wait. A quality professional should give you a timeline range up front and explain what could lengthen it, such as specific preferences about your surrogate’s location.
• Transparent costs and financial protection: You deserve an itemized estimate that shows what every fee covers, from agency services to surrogate compensation, legal fees, insurance and travel. Look for surrogacy agencies that offer financial protection or refunds if a match ends, a surrogate doesn’t pass screening or a transfer isn’t successful, so one setback doesn’t cost you what you’ve already invested.
• Surrogate screening before matching: Every surrogate should complete medical records review, psychological evaluation and background checks before she’s presented to you. When screening happens after a match, a surrogate who doesn’t qualify can mean months of delay and fees you may not recover.
• Experience with North Dakota law: Paid surrogacy is legal in North Dakota for gestational carriers, and state law doesn’t prohibit compensating them. It also recognizes a child born to a gestational carrier as the intended parents’ child for all purposes, voids traditional surrogacy agreements and makes intended parents responsible for pregnancy-related costs, including labor and delivery. Ask whether your attorney can request a pre-birth order, a court order that names you as your baby’s legal parents before birth so your names go on the birth certificate.

That legal experience matters most if you’re using donor eggs or sperm or you’re a single parent.

North Dakota’s statute defines a gestational carrier pregnancy as one using the egg and sperm of the intended parents, so ask how the agency’s attorneys handle donor gametes and whether they’d recommend matching with a surrogate in a state with broader statutes.

Questions to Ask a Surrogacy Agency Before You Sign

The questions you ask a surrogacy agency before signing a contract should cover match times, what the estimate includes, what happens financially if plans change and when surrogate screening happens.

Here’s what a strong answer sounds like for each.

Question to ask	What a strong answer sounds like
What’s your average match time, and what drives it?	A specific range based on recent matches, plus how the agency recruits surrogates and keeps its waiting list balanced
What does your estimate include, and what does it exclude?	An itemized estimate covering agency fees, surrogate compensation, legal, insurance and travel, with IVF, egg donation and possible extras listed separately
What happens financially if a match ends or a transfer isn’t successful?	Clear, written terms on rematch fees, which fees are refundable and under what conditions
When does surrogate screening happen?	Medical, psychological and background screening is complete before you see her profile, with only the clinic’s in-person exam after matching
How do you handle parentage for North Dakota intended parents?	The attorneys the agency works with, how pre-birth orders are obtained and when it would match you with a surrogate in another state
Who manages the funds for my journey?	A plain explanation of whether the agency uses in-house accounting or third-party escrow, how you’ll see statements and what to ask about either

Write down each agency’s answers so you can compare them side by side to determine the best fit for your situation.

How We Chose the Best Surrogacy Agencies in North Dakota

We chose the best surrogacy agencies for intended parents in North Dakota using four criteria that reflect the biggest decisions you’ll make when researching from here: cost, wait time, program support and whether the agency serves families like yours.

• Published costs: Each agency posts program pricing on its own site, so you can compare real numbers before your first call.
• Average wait to match: We gave weight to agencies that publish a match timeline and to programs built to reduce waits, and we marked “Not published” where an agency doesn’t share one.
• Programs that improve your experience: We looked for features that lower your risk or effort, such as rematch coverage, refunds, fixed pricing, in-house donor programs and dedicated case managers.
• Service to all family types in North Dakota: Every agency on this list works with intended parents in North Dakota, including LGBT intended parents.

Every agency on this list works with gay dads, which is why these five also rank among the best surrogacy agencies in North Dakota for gay couples.

Each one can help you plan for egg donation, decide whose sperm to use and make sure both of you are recognized as your baby’s legal parents.

Single intended parents fit that criterion too.

Choosing to use a surrogate as a single parent in North Dakota is possible, but policies vary by agency, so ask how each one plans for donor gametes, your budget on one income and how your attorney will establish parentage.

Get Connected With a Surrogacy Agency That Serves North Dakota

Among the best surrogacy agencies for intended parents in North Dakota, the right one for you depends on which trade-off matters most: the shortest published wait, one fixed price, built-in donor egg support or the most financial protection if plans change.

Use the table and questions above to narrow your list to two or three agencies, then compare their written estimates side by side.

Once you sign, your agency handles the day-to-day work, from screening your surrogate to coordinating the attorneys who’ll secure your parental rights under North Dakota law. That leaves you free to focus on getting ready for your baby.

Not sure which agency fits your family? Reach out to get connected with a professional who serves North Dakota intended parents and can give you a free, itemized cost estimate and a realistic match timeline.

That first conversation is a good time to ask every question from the table above, so you can choose an agency with clear answers in hand.