The figures listed below are general ranges; differences may be found depending on:
Domestic Adoption Costs
Agency fees
Listed with the low and high price ranges that can be expected.Application fee: Low - $100 High - $500
Home study and preparation services: Low - $700 High - $2,500
Post-placement supervision: Low - $200 High - $1,500
Parent physical (each parent): Low - $35 High - $150
Psychiatric evaluation(each parent; if required)?: Low - $250 High - $400
Attorney fees
Document preparation: Low - $500 High - $2,000
Petition & court representation to finalize placement:
- Low - $2,500 High -$12,000
Birth parent expenses (Amount and type of expenses allowable for payment usually restricted by state law and subject to review by the court.)
Medical expenses (prenatal, birth/delivery, postnatal for mother; perinatal care for child):- Low - $0 (insurance) High - $10,000 - $20,000 (depending on difficulty of the delivery, etc.)
Living expenses (rent, food, clothing, transportation, etc):
- Low - $500 High - $12,000
Counseling: Low - $500 High - $2,000
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