GSHC Surrogacy Agency, LLC, which operates as GSHC Surrogacy & Egg Donation, is a for-profit, full-service surrogacy and egg donation agency based in California. It lists offices in Irvine, Los Angeles and North Hollywood, and the Irvine address is the one it uses on most of its public business listings. The name GSHC stands for Gestational Surrogacy HealthCare.
The agency describes itself as an internationally recognized boutique agency devoted to creating families, working with intended parents, gestational surrogates, egg donors and sperm donors. According to its own materials, it draws on an independent network of legal, medical and psychological professionals to screen candidates, and it says it works with LGBTQ+ individuals, heterosexual couples and single parents. It also serves intended parents living outside the United States.
Because it operates as a full-service agency, GSHC coordinates the main stages of a journey in one place: matching intended parents with a gestational carrier, screening, and support through the medical and legal steps, alongside a separate egg donation program for families who need donor eggs. Jia Shen is listed as the agency's founder and chief executive, and the company appears to employ a team of roughly a dozen to several dozen staff. An earlier name, GS Healthcare International, was changed to GSHC Surrogacy Agency; the agency remains under its founder's leadership.
Surrogates applying to GSHC are expected to be U.S. citizens who have had at least one prior pregnancy, have no felony record, and live in a state where gestational surrogacy arrangements are practiced. Detailed eligibility requirements, published fee and compensation ranges, and Better Business Bureau information appear in the sections below.
AI summary of 82 reviews · can make mistakes
Reviewers are largely positive, often describing caring, responsive coordinators who stay available at all hours and make the process feel smooth, a view shared by surrogates, intended parents and egg donors alike. A smaller but recurring group is strongly unhappy, with some surrogates describing disputes over compensation and reimbursements and some intended parents raising concerns about surrogate screening and charges they say did not match their contracts. A few reviewers also mention slow responses or frequent changes of case manager.
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I applied with GSHC to become a surrogate and I was instantly low balled as soon as I let my guard down they hit me with only 50k compensation and tried getting me to sign a contract instantly so I wouldn’t switch agency mind you I have one child no complications I am a healthy women in my early 30s and live here in California Run from this agency
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Horrible agency
View on Google (opens in a new tab)I am so incredibly grateful for my experience with GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation Agency. ❤️ My surrogacy journey was one of the most emotional, meaningful, and life-changing experiences of my life, and I’m thankful I had such a caring team by my side. A very special thank you to my case manager, Ashley Block. ❤️ Ashley was absolutely amazing throughout my entire journey. She was always kind, patient, supportive, and there whenever I needed her. She made me feel heard, valued, and cared for—not just as a surrogate, but as a person. There were definitely emotional moments along the way, but having Ashley and the GSHC team supporting me made everything feel a little easier. I will always carry this experience in my heart and be grateful for the opportunity to help create something so beautiful. Thank you, GSHC, and especially Ashley, for all your love, support, and kindness. You will always be a special part of a very important chapter in my life. ❤️🥹 I would wholeheartedly recommend GSHC to anyone considering surrogacy or egg donation! 💕
View on Google (opens in a new tab)My journey as a surrogate was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life, and I am grateful to the agency for guiding me through this incredible process. From the very beginning, they were professional, organized, and always available to answer my questions😊 Throughout the pregnancy, they provided support and maintained communication with me and the intended parents. Becoming a surrogate was both physically and emotionally demanding, but knowing that I was helping another family achieve their dream of having a child made it all worthwhile🥹💞 I appreciate the opportunity I was given and I will always cherish the experience of helping bring so much happiness to a family. Thank you to everyone involved for their support and dedication throughout this journey☺️🙏
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Base compensation
$40,000 – $85,000
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 youGSHC Surrogacy & Egg Donation accepts gestational surrogates between 21 and 38 years old.
GSHC Surrogacy & Egg Donation requires surrogates to have a BMI of 28 or lower.
Yes. GSHC Surrogacy & Egg Donation requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
GSHC Surrogacy & Egg Donation's citizenship or residency requirement for surrogates: U.S. citizen, no felonies, must reside in a surrogacy-friendly U.S. state.
