Central Coast Surrogacy, LLC is a for-profit, full-service surrogacy and egg donation agency based in California. It is a small operation, founded and run by Danielle Hernandez, with a team of roughly five people. According to the agency, staff work from Arizona, California and Texas, and it accepts egg donors and surrogates from all 50 states.
The agency works with intended parents pursuing gestational surrogacy, including families living outside the United States; the agency says it provides international case management for those clients. Because it also runs an egg donation program, intended parents who need both a donor and a gestational carrier can arrange them through the same organization.
As a full-service agency, it handles the surrogacy journey end to end rather than limiting itself to matching, and its published materials describe surrogacy as a commitment of roughly 12 to 18 months from application to delivery. Surrogate eligibility requirements, including prior pregnancy and parenting criteria, are listed in the table further down this page, along with published fee and compensation information.
Surrogate inquiries are handled directly by the agency by phone or email rather than through an online application form. Intended parents and prospective surrogates deal with the founder and a small staff throughout, which shapes the day-to-day experience of working with the organization.
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Reviewers of Central Coast Surrogacy are overwhelmingly positive, often describing staff as responsive, knowledgeable and genuinely caring toward surrogates and families. Many mention steady communication and support, including outside regular business hours. Not every reviewer was satisfied, though the negative feedback gives no specific details.
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I'm now entering my second journey with Central Coast Surrogacy. The journey has been a learning process but Danielle made sure to be there for any questions or concerns I've had. She's super knowledgeable, professional and friendly and just knowing she is there when I need her is such a relief and makes the journey so smooth. Would recommend her to anyone who's interested in blessing another family!
View on Google (opens in a new tab)CCS will forever be my home base for my surrogacy journeys. I have had 1 successful journey that resulted in twins in 2020 and I am currently on another journey. I could say so much about this agency (all good) I have learned so much from the very beginning and I am very thankful for Danielle H. the owner she has always been the best and is very knowledgeable about pretty much everything you can think to ask her! surrogacy has changed mine and my children’s lives and I will be forever grateful ❤️
View on Google (opens in a new tab)They truly strive at going above and beyond. Any ask I have of them never feels like a burden or too much. So thankful for all they do for me as a surrogate!
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Central Coast Surrogacy is committed to caring about their surrogates throughout the journey. As a external provider, my clinical skills and assessments are valued . The guidelines of ASRM are followed .
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Base compensation
Up to $130,000
Published by the agency. Benefits and allowances are usually on top of this.
Requirements change — confirm with the agency before applying.
See which agencies fit youYes. Central Coast Surrogacy requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
Yes. Central Coast Surrogacy requires surrogates to be raising at least one child of their own.
