Surrogacy Cost in Chennai: Quick Answer
A complete altruistic surrogacy journey in Chennai costs ₹12–20 lakh in 2026. That covers IVF, embryo transfer, the surrogate’s medical care and 36-month insurance, delivery, and the legal approvals. Most couples who use their own eggs and sperm and need one or two transfers spend ₹14–17 lakh.
₹12–20 lakhtotal, all stages
16–24 monthsfrom first visit to birth
No feeto the surrogate – only altruistic surrogacy is legal
Chennai has the largest number of IVF clinics on the national registry list of any city we cover. That competition keeps prices below Mumbai and Delhi.
Itemised Surrogacy Cost Breakdown in Chennai
Every line below adds up to the total, so you can see where the money goes.
Surrogacy cost in Chennai, 20262026
| Cost item | Estimated cost | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| IVF (1–2 cycles) | ₹2,00,000 – ₹3,35,000 | Stimulation, egg collection, lab work, embryo freezing and medicines |
| Embryo transfer | ₹60,000 – ₹1,35,000 | Up to two transfers into the surrogate |
| Surrogate screening | ₹50,000 – ₹55,000 | Medical and psychological fitness tests |
| Pregnancy care | ₹2,55,000 – ₹3,85,000 | Nine months of check-ups, scans, tests and medicines |
| Surrogate insurance | ₹75,000 – ₹1,40,000 | Mandatory 36-month health cover |
| Delivery and newborn care | ₹1,25,000 – ₹2,20,000 | Normal or C-section delivery and routine newborn care |
| Legal and approvals | ₹75,000 – ₹1,65,000 | Agreements, medical board certificate, magistrate’s order, certificates |
| Counselling | ₹10,000 – ₹35,000 | Sessions for the couple and the surrogate |
| Coordination support | ₹2,00,000 – ₹2,80,000 | Paperwork, scheduling and support through every stage |
| Contingency | ₹1,50,000 – ₹2,50,000 | An extra transfer, complications or NICU care if needed |
| Total | ₹12,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 | Typical altruistic surrogacy in Chennai |
Estimates, not quotes. Your cost depends on your medical case, the number of IVF cycles and the hospital. Always ask for an itemised written quote.
Surrogacy Cost at Registered IVF Clinics in Chennai
Chennai has 138 IVF (ART) clinics on the national ART registry list (data as of July 2026). Across them, estimated surrogacy costs run from ₹15 to ₹20 lakh (typical ₹17.5 lakh), and IVF cycles from ₹1.5 to ₹3.5 lakh.
These clinics are registered for IVF under the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021. Surrogacy needs a separate licence under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, and many IVF clinics do not hold one, so ask for the clinic’s surrogacy registration before you sign.
Registered IVF (ART) clinics in Chennai138 clinics
| Clinic | Area | Registration no. | IVF cost* | Est. surrogacy cost* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Hills Fertility & Women's Clinic | #46/24, 1st Floor, Westmambalam, Chennai | ART/CHE/176/2025 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| A4 Fertility Centre | 87, Arcot Road, Virugambakkam, Chennai | ART/CHE/076/2023 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| ART Clinic | 74, 2nd Floor, Venkatasai Flats, Rajagopalan Street, Sdk Amman Nagar… | ART/CHE/180/2025 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Aadhuram Hospital | No. 316/1, Konnur High Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai | ART/CHE/162/2025 | ₹2.7 lakh | ₹20 lakh |
| Aaditya Fertility & Women Care Centre | Aakash Hospital ,393/1, Thiruvottiyur High Road , Chennai | ART/CHE/032/2022 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Abirami Nulife Hospital | 678, Cth Road, Pattabiram, Chennai | ART/TLR/007/2023 | ₹3 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Ak Fertility & Womens Clinic | Plot No 4, Shivalaya Complex , Annai Velakanni Nagar Phase Ii, Mugaliv… | ART/CHE/102/2023 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Akshara Fertility Center and Research Institute | Plot No: 5107, First Floor, H2, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil… | ART/CHE/129/2024 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Akshara Hospital | No.7,easwari Nagar, 3rd Street,gowrivakkam,chennai | ART/CPT/037/2024 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Amrit Hospital (amrit Medicare PVT LTD) | No.362 Mint Street Sowcarepet Chennai | ART/CHE/186/2025 | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
Show all 138 registered clinics
| Clinic | Area | Registration no. | IVF cost* | Est. surrogacy cost* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amritha Advanced Fertility & Research Centre | No.8 . 3rd Main Road. United India Nagar. Ayanavaram, Chennai | ART/CHE/197/2026 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Anto Speciality Clinic | Plot No 7 First Main Road Vaishnavi Nagar Medavakkam Chennai | ART/CPT/021/2023 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Apollo Fertility - Annanagar | No 75, 6th Avenue, O No 7, S Block, Annanagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/048/2023 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹20 lakh |
| Apollo Medical Centre | Vct Building, 36/2, Opposite A M M Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho… | ART/CHE/170/2025 | ₹2 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Apollo Women's Hospital | No.16, Shafee Mohammed Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai | ART/CHE/001/2022 | ₹2.7 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Arc International Fertility and Research Centre PVT LTD | No 4622casa Majaor Road Egmore Chennai 08 | ART/CHE/046/2023 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Arc International Fertility and Research Centre Private Limited | No.22/2, &22/3, Esi Hospitalroad, Peravallur,, Chennai-11, Tamil Nadu… | ART/CHE/O45/2023 | ₹3 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Arkah Fertility Centre and Womens Hospital | 4a First Floor Medavakkam Main Road Madipakkam Chennai | ART/CHE/145/2025 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Aval Clinic (a Unit of A4 Hospitals and Fertility Centre PVT LTD) | 1/56, Mariyamman Koil Street, Manapakkam, Chennai. | ART/CHE/177/2025 | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Bhanu Hospital | 157,third Cross Street,sankar Nagar,pammal,chennai | ART/CPT/020/2023 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Bharath Hospital | No.72,1st Main Raod, Nanganallur,chennai | ART/CHE/140/2025 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Bharati Fertility Center | No.206a,gst Road,urapakkam,chennai | ART/CPT/039/2024 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Bhoga Andrology and Fertility Centre | 58/2, H Block, Vedam Ambuja Apartments, 2nd Street, Anna Nagar East, C… | ART/CHE/127/2024 | ₹2.4 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Bloomlife Hospital | No-32, Tharamani Link Road, Velachery, Chennai, Tamilnadu | ART/CHE/005/2022 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Cayal Fertility and Women's Centre | No.3/148, First Floor, Solai Apartment, Mount Poonamalle Road, Manapak… | ART/CHE/125/2024 | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Chennai Fertility Center and Research Institute | 79/129, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ART/CHE/002/2022 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹20 lakh |
| Cherish Hospital | 12 Cholambedu Road, Thirumullaivoyal Chennai | ART/TLR/006/2023 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Cherub Fertility Clinic | C4 Saraswathynagar First Street Rajakilpakkam Chennai | ART/CPT/029/2023 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Chettinad Fertility Services | Department of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, E Block, Chettinad… | ART/CHE/027/2022 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Deen Hospital | No.5, Om Sakthi Nagar, Mangadu, Chennai | ART/KPM/020/2026 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Dhiya Fertility and Maternity Center | G Square At.46, Rajiv Gandhi Salai Road , Kandhanchavadi, Omr,govindas… | ART/CHE/193/2026 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Dhiya Fertility and Maternity Clinic Private Limited | No.5/314, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Okkiyampettai, Okkiyam Thuraipakkam, Che… | ART/CHE/192/2026 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Dr Aravinds IVF | No 192/20, 2nd Floor, Gst Road, Urapakkam, Chennai. | ART/CPT/008/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Dr Archana IVF & Women Centre - A Unit of Vhpl | New No : 44, F Block , 1st Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai | ART/CHE/088/2023 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹20 lakh |
| Dr. Archana IVF & Women Centre | New No: 44, First Street, F Block , Anna Nagar East, Chennai | ART/CHE/088/2023 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Easy Mom Fertility and Maternity Care | Plot 1a, Mambakkam Main Road, Medavakkkam Chennai | ART/CPT/035/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Esi Hospital Ayanavaram | No.37, Medavakkam Tank Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai – 23 | ART/CHE/113/2023 | ₹2.1 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Eva IVF and Womens Care | No 65,indira Nagar , 3rd Avenue ,adyar , Chennai | ART/CHE/160/2025 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Fertility Foundation A Unit of Sisu Hospital India LTD | No.23&24,15th Street, Second Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/069/2023 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Firm Hospitals | No.65, R Block, 12th Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/078/2023 | ₹2.3 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Gbr Fertility Centre and Hospitals, Mugappair West, Chennai | Hig 1027 & 1028, 6th Main Road, Mugappair Eri Scheme, Mugappair West… | ART/CHE/016/2022 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Genesis IVF Advanced Fertility Clinic and Maaruthi Medical Centre and Hospitals | No 1152/30, Evr Periyar Salai , Koyambedu, Chennai | ART/CHE/166/2025 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Gleneagles Global Health City | 439, Cheran Nagar, Perumbakkam, Chennai 100 | ART/CHE/020/2022 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Gr Fertility Centre | No.12/6 Citi Link Road Ngo Colony Adambakkam Chennai | ART/CHE/70/2023 | ₹3 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Gunasekaran Specialities Hospital | #28/6,mylai Ranganathan Street, T.nagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/017/2022 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹17.5 lakh |
| Hare Diagnostic Centre and Fertility Lab | 1/41 Thiruvalluvar Nagar Main Road Keelkattalai Chennai | ART/027/2023 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Hera Repro Centre | Hera Hospital, No 1 Sornambigai Nagar Main Road, Virugambakkam, Chenna… | ART/CHE/164/2025 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Indira IVF Clinic (a Unit of Indira IVF Hospital LTD.) | 2nd Floor, 169, Velachery Road, East Tambaram, Selaiyur, Chennai - | ART/CPT/051/2026 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Indira IVF Hospital Private Limited | 17, Moores Road, Commercial Tax Office (rear Gate), Thousand Light Eas… | ART/CHE/042/2023 | ₹3.2 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Dr. Rel Institute &medical Centre. | No 7, Clc Works Roard, Chromepet,chennai | ART/CHE/035/2022 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Isa Fertility and Womens Clinic | 5a, Kkr Nagar, Madhavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ART/CHE/173/2025 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Iswarya Fertility Centre | 119, New Avadi Rd, Alagappa Nagar, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ART/CHE/059/2023 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Iswarya Fertility Centre ( A Unit of Iswarya Health Private Limited ) | Plot No 8,medavakkam Main Road 185,ullagaram,chennai,tamilnadu | ART/CHE/187/2025 | ₹3.1 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Iswarya Fertility Services | 13, 1st Main Road, Kasthuribai Nagar, Adyar, Chennai | ART/CHE/018/2022 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Iswarya Fertility Services Private Limited | 34,1st Floor, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Egattur, Navalur, Chennai, Tamil… | ART/CPT/038/2024 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Iswarya Health Private Limited | No. 2 Ground Floor, Ramnagar, 1st Main Road, Peravallur, Chennai - | ART/CHE/161/2025 | ₹3.1 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Iswarya Hospital ( A Unit of Iswarya Health Private Limited ) | 110 A ,rajiv Gandhi Salai,omr,kottivakkam,chennai | ART/CHE/130/2024 | ₹1.7 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Janani Hospital | 7,amman Street Ramapuram Main Road Nesapakkam Chennai | ART/CHE/163/2025 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Jayam Nursing Home | No 53, Thandavarayan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai | ART/CHE/131/2025 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Jeevan Mithra Fertility and Women Care Centre | 10/33, Jai Nagar, 13th Street, 1st Main Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai | ART/CHE/030/2022 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹17.5 lakh |
| Jip Diabetic Multi Speciality Hospital | No. 81/66, G.s.t. Road, Pallavaram, Chennai | ART/CPT/47/2025 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| K.m.ivf Centre | 64, Medavakkam Tank Road, Kipauk, Chennai | ART/CHE/087/2023 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Kanaa Center For Assisted Reproduction (a Unit of K.m.speciality Hospital) | No.67(40) Dr.radhakrishnan Salai, Mylaproe Chennai | ART/CHE/111/2023 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Karruu Fertility Center | 161, Tnhb , Phase 3, Thirupathi Kodai Road , Kalaivanar Nagar, Athipet… | ART/CHE/192/2026 | ₹2.4 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Kids Clinic India Limited Cloudnine Fertility | No.148, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Okkiyam Thoraipakk… | ART/CHE/043/2023 | ₹1.7 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Kiran Infertility Centre | No 32 Ambika Complex 2nd Floor Arcot Road Trustpuram Kodambakkam Chenn… | ART/CHE/041/2023 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Lalithambigai Fertility Centre | 83, Adayalampattu Village, Chennai | ART/TLR/014/2024 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Livf Fertility and Womens Health Care Hospital | No 23 Ground Floor 1st Cross Street Ramappa Nagar Perungudi Chennai | ART/CHE/158/2025 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Maanasa Women and Fertility Clinic | 1/35a, Malayappa Mudali Street, Kelambakkam, Chennai | ART/CPT/023/2023 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Madhu Hospital | 17/16, Agasthiyar Street, East Tambaram, Chennai | ART/CPT/024/2023 | ₹3.3 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Manushree Nursing Home | 5 & 6a, Sankarar Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Peerkankaranai, Chennai | ART/CPT/017/2023 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Meridian Hospital | 46d, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, 200 Feet Road, Kolathur, Chennai, Tamil Na… | ART/CHE/118/2023 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Mgm Healthcare | No 54, Old 72. Nelson Manickam Rd, Aminjikarai, Chennai | ART/CHE/126/2024 | ₹2.1 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Mint Hospitals | 19/1,1st Avenue,sastri Nagar,adyar,chennai | ART/CHE/083/2023 | ₹2.7 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Miracle Advanced Reproductive Centre | 450, 2nd and 3rd Floor,poonamallee High Road,kilpauk,chennai | ART/CHE/074/2023 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Motherhood Hospital | No 542, Ttk Road, Alwarpet, Chennai | ART/CHE/054/2023 | ₹3.1 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Msp Fertility Centre | New No.40, 11 Th Avenue , Ashok Nagar. Chennai | ART/CHE/201/2026 | ₹3 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Nagamani Hospital | 116 G. A . Road, Chennai | ART/CHE/148/2025 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Nakshatra IVF & Women's Centre | 3/297,foundry Road, Thoraipakkam,chennai | ART/CHE/185/2025 | ₹3 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Nandhini-pearl Hospital LLP | 40-b, 7th Street, Tansi Nagar, Taramani Link Road, Velachery, Chennai | ART/CHE/141/2025 | ₹2.7 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Nandita S Fertility and Research Centre | 21/2, Mc Nichols Road, Chetpet, Chennai. | ART/CHE/143/2025 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| New Life Fertility and IVF Centre | B.m.hospital , 36 , 5th Main Road , Thillai Ganga Nagar , Nanagnallur… | ART/CHE/008/2022 | ₹3 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Nirvi Assisted Reproduction Institute (vijaya Hospital) | 434, Nsk Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai | ART/CHE/065/2023 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Nn Hospital | New No 39 Gandhi Road West Tambaram Chennai | ART/CPT/019/2023 | ₹2.4 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility | Sv Towers, First Floor, Shop No. 4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kazhipattur, P… | ART/CPT/012/2023 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility A Unit of Rhea Healthcare Private Limited | No. 9/e, G.s.t Road, Abirami Nagar, Irumbuliyur, West Tambaram, Chenna… | ART/CPT/60/2026 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility Annanagar | As Towers, B-25, Second Avenue, Annanagar East, Chennai | ART/CHE/081/2023 | ₹3.2 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility Mrc Nagar | Plot No.41/42,53/54, Sathyadev Avenue,mrc Nagar,raja Annamalai Puram,c… | ART/CHE/031/2022 | ₹3.2 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility Pnm | No: 344 To 349, 1st Floor,karayanchavadi, Poonamallee, Tiruvallur Dist… | ART/TLR/002/2023 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility Tambaram | No.465/155, Velachery Road, Selaiyur Village, East Tambaram, Chennai | ART/CPT/013/2023 | ₹3.1 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Nova IVF Fertility Vadapalani | Shop-1, First Floor, Doshi Garden, 174, Nsk Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai | ART/CHE/103/2023 | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Oasis Center For Reproductive Medicine (a Unit of Sadguru Healthcare Services PVT LTD) | #26, 'f' Block, 1st Street, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar East, Chennai… | ART/CHE/089/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Palani Balaji Fertility Center | 84/115, Velachery Road, Little Mount, Saidapet, Chennai | ART/CHE/082/2023 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Panimalar Fertility Centre | Panimalar Medical College Hospital, Outer Ring Road, Varadharajapuram… | ART/TLR/003/2023 | ₹2.1 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Pankajam Memorial Hospital | C-3, 4th Cross Street, Near Raga Theatre, Hindu Colony, Nanganallur, C… | ART/CHE/196/2026 | ₹2.1 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Pearl Singapore Fertility Centre & Research Institute LLP | Plot 5/3, Vinayagam Avenue, Okkiampettai, Omr, Thuraipakkam, Chennai | ART/CHE/044/2023 | ₹1.7 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Pink Lines Fertility Clinic & Women's Centre | Victory Tower, Ground Floor, 486(724/725), Periyar Evr Salai, Shenoy N… | ART/CHE/155/2025 | ₹3.3 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Prashanth Fertility Research Centre | No 77 Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai, | ART/CHE/003/2022 | ₹3.3 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Prashanth Fertility and Woments Centre | Old No: 171, New No: 57, Red Hills Road, Banu Nagar, Pudhur, Ambattur… | ART/CHE/133/2025 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Prolife Og Centre | No.1a 1st Street Ias/ips Colony Riverview Avenue Manapakkam Chennai | ART/CHE/108/2023 | ₹2.3 lakh | ₹17.5 lakh |
| Promise Fertility Center, Fertility Unit of Sri Kumaran A Speciality Hospital | 3a 3b Kakkan Street, West Tambaram, Chennai | ART/CPT/014/2023 | ₹3.3 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Raadha Rajendran Hospital Private Limited | 7-10 Vembuli Amman Koil Street, Alandur, Chennai | ART/CHE/105/2023 | ₹2.3 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Rainbow Children's Medicare Limited | 493, Omr - Ecr Link Road Toll 4a2b, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Salai, Sholi… | ART/CHE/156/2025 | ₹2.6 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Rainbow Children's Medicare Limited Guindy | 157, Anna Salai, Near Little Mount, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tam… | ART/CHE/151/2025 | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹17 lakh |
| Raja Superspeciality Clinic | Plot No 1,nolambur Phase 1, Vgn Nagar Phase 1,nolambur,ambattur Indust… | ART/CHE/064/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Rajini Clinic | Old No 2, New No 3, Pt Rajan Salai Kk Nagar Chennai | ART/CHE/167/2025 | ₹1.9 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Ranga Nursing Home | No:287,t.h.road, Old Washermenpet,chennai | ART/CHE/117/2023 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Rathimed Speciality Hospital | Q-102, 3rd Avenue , Anna Nagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/073/2023 | ₹1.7 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Royal Hospital and Fertility Centre | Royal Hospital, 1, Nehru Street, Alwarthirunagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/077/2023 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| S.j.speciality Clinic | 26 Pammal Main Road , Muthamizh Nagar , Pammal, Chennai | ART/CPT/015/2023 | ₹3.2 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Sai Muhil Speciality Clinics | 194/7 Asiad Colony Anna Nagar West Extn., Chennai | ART/CHE/086/2023 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Sai Womens Clinic | 56/64, First Floor, First Avenue, Indra Nagar Adyar, Chennai | ART/CHE/084/2023 | ₹3.3 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Sanjeevini Nursing Home | No.80, Kappal Polu Street, Old Washermenpet,chennai | ART/CHE/112/2023 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Seethapathy Clinic and Hospital PVT.ltd Unit I | No:128, Royapettah High Road, Chennai | ART/CHE/190/2026 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Shree Chakra Clinic and Nursing Home | New No 4 Old No 108, Ellaiamman Koil Street, West Mambalam Chennai | ART/CHE/144/2025 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹15.5 lakh |
| Shri Sai Speciality Clinic | 2/329, Makoil Street, Managar, Redhills, Chennai | ART/TLR/004/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹17.5 lakh |
| Sidharam Multispeciality Clinic | Old.no.2,new No 4, Gandhi Nagar, Canal Bank Road,adyar,chennai | ART/CHE/116/2023 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Sirpi Fertility and Women's Centre | Second Floor , No 5 , Easy Karikalan , 1st Street , Adambakkam, Chenna… | ART/CHE/182/2025 | ₹1.6 lakh | ₹15 lakh |
| Sree Sai Fertility Clinic | 1b, Roja Nagar, Madhavaram, Chennai | ART/CHE/149/2025 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Sri Balaji Hospitals | 318/3b2, Chennai By Pass Service Road, Nolambur, Chennai | ART/CHE/050/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Sri Chakra Fertility | No:4, Dr. Natesan Road, Ashok Nagar, Chennai | ART/CHE/038/2023 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Sri Kauvery Medical Care (india) LTD | No 2/473 Radial Road, Kovilambakkam, Chennai | ART/CPT/036/2024 | ₹2 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute | 2495+8h4, Kundrathur Mian Rd, Near Mangadu, Chikkarayapuram, Chennai… | ART/KPM/012/2026 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Sri Narayana Medical Centre | 524,mth Road,ambattur,chennai | ART/CHE/053/2023 | ₹3.2 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre For Assisted Reproductive Technology (smart) | Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Centre 1, Sri Ramachandra… | ART/CHE/011/2022 | ₹3.3 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Sri Sai Speciality Clinic | Old No 2, New No 5, Maharaja Surya Road, Alwarpet,chennai | ART/CHE/085/2023 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Sri Vaishnavi Nursing Home | C57, 2nd Main Road, Thiruvengada Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai | ART/CHE/051/2023 | ₹2.4 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Sri Venkateswaraa Medcity (a Unit of Arr Charitable Trust) | S.no: 51, Gnt Road, Nallur, Near Redhills Toll Plaza, Chennai | ART/TRL/020/2026 | ₹2.8 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Sri Vruksham IVF &women Health | Rajapriya Complex 2nd Floor No.2 Pc/7 Kambar Salai Mogappair West Chen… | ART/CHE/188/2025 | ₹3.2 lakh | ₹16 lakh |
| Srushti Fertility Centre | Srushti Hospital PVT LTD, 1,padmavathy Street, Thirumalai Nagar, Ramap… | ART/CHE/007/2022 | ₹2.9 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Ss Fertility Centre | Lakshmi Sundaravadanan Hospital, 134, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai | ART/CHE/139/2025 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹16.5 lakh |
| Sudha Hospitals, Women ,child Care and Fertility Centre | No.940, Evr Periyar Salai,poonamalli High Road, Purasaiwalkam,chennai | ART/CHE/014/2022 | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Suha Well Women and Fertility Clinic | No.3, Sridevi Garden Main Road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-87 | ART/CHE/097/2023 | ₹3.5 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
| Suraj Hospitals | 26, Ex-servicemen Colony, 1st Street, Perumbakkam Main Road, Jalladamp… | ART/CHE/106/2023 | ₹3.4 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| Thaaimai Fertility and Research Centre ( A Unit of Thaaimai Women's Clinic) | No 18, 1st Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai-86 | ART/CHE/056/2023 | ₹1.5 lakh | ₹18.5 lakh |
| The Hive Women and Fertility Clinic | No 21, East Spurtank Road,chetpet,chennai | ART/CHE/026/2022 | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹19.5 lakh |
| Vayushri Hospitals PVT LTD | No.203/9a2, 200 Feet Road, Pallavaram, Chennai | ART/CPT/023/2023 | ₹1.8 lakh | ₹18 lakh |
| Women & Child Care | Plot No: 92, Door No:3, Murphy Doss Street, Dr. Seethapathy Nagar, Vel… | ART/CHE/067/2023 | ₹3 lakh | ₹19 lakh |
*Costs are indicative estimates, not quotes. Surrogacy estimates are kept within our itemised Chennai cost range shown on this page; they can change and may not include every item. Always confirm the current price, what it includes, and the clinic’s surrogacy licence directly with the clinic before you decide. IVF (ART) registration details are as listed on the National ART & Surrogacy Registry (July 2026); Vinsfertility does not endorse any listed clinic.
What Is Included and What Costs Extra
In Chennai the total depends mostly on the delivery hospital and how many IVF cycles you need. Many quotes include the surrogate’s insurance but leave out the contingency, so check that line.
Usually included in ₹12–20 lakh
- IVF and up to two embryo transfers
- Surrogate’s screening, pregnancy care and delivery
- 36-month surrogate insurance
- Medical board certificate, magistrate’s order and legal paperwork
- Counselling and coordination
Can push the cost higher
- More IVF cycles or transfers
- Donor eggs or sperm, where allowed
- Twins, a C-section with complications or NICU stay
- Genetic testing of embryos (PGT)
- Your own travel and stay in Chennai
Surrogacy Steps in Chennai and When You Pay
Approvals come from Tamil Nadu’s Appropriate Authority under the Surrogacy Act, set up by the state health department. The District Medical Board of your district certifies the medical need, and a magistrate’s court issues the parentage and custody order before the embryo transfer.
- Consultation and testsMonth 1part of IVF cost
A doctor confirms the medical reason you need surrogacy.
- IVF and embryo freezingMonths 1–3₹2–3.35 lakh
Your embryos are created and frozen.
- ApprovalsMonths 2–5₹2–3.6 lakh
A District Medical Board certifies the medical need. A magistrate’s court issues the order on parentage and custody. You buy the surrogate’s 36-month insurance. The Appropriate Authority then issues the eligibility and essentiality certificates.
- Embryo transferMonths 5–7₹0.6–1.35 lakh
One or two transfers until a pregnancy is confirmed.
- Pregnancy care9 months₹2.55–3.85 lakh
Paid in stages as check-ups and scans happen.
- Delivery and birth certificateMonths 16–24₹1.25–2.2 lakh
The baby’s birth certificate carries your names as parents.
Who Can Have Surrogacy in Chennai
Married couple
- Indian, legally married
- Wife 23–50, husband 26–55
- Medical need certified by a District Medical Board
- No surviving child (limited exceptions)
Single woman
- Widow or divorcee aged 35–45
- Must use her own eggs with donor sperm
Surrogate
- Married woman aged 25–35 with her own child
- Can be a surrogate only once
- Medically and psychologically fit
Donor eggs or sperm: since the February 2024 amendment to the Rules, a couple can use one donor gamete if a District Medical Board certifies the medical need. At least one gamete must come from the couple.
How to Choose a Surrogacy Clinic in Chennai
With well over a hundred registered IVF clinics, Chennai offers a lot of choice. Shortlist clinics that hold a surrogacy registration, then compare itemised quotes.
- Surrogacy registration: ask for the clinic’s surrogacy registration number. An IVF (ART) registration alone is not enough.
- Written, itemised quote: every stage listed separately, as in the table above, with what happens if a transfer fails.
- Delivery hospital: know where the baby will be born and whether it has a neonatal ICU.
- Legal support: who files the medical board, court and Appropriate Authority applications, and whether that is in the price.
- Insurance proof: a copy of the surrogate’s 36-month policy before the embryo transfer.
- Language and counselling: ask whether counselling for the surrogate is offered in Tamil, and for you in your language.
- No “guaranteed baby” packages and no payment to the surrogate beyond what the law allows.
Travelling to Chennai? Chennai International Airport and Chennai Central station connect the city to the rest of India. Plan to be in Chennai for the consultation, egg collection, the court hearing and the delivery.
Surrogacy Cost in Chennai vs Other Cities
Typical total surrogacy cost by city, 20262026
| City | Typical total | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹12–20 lakh | Many clinics, moderate hospital costs |
| Coimbatore | ₹12–18 lakh | Fewer clinics, lower top end |
| Madurai | ₹12–18 lakh | Lower hospital charges |
| Puducherry | ₹10.7–21 lakh | Small market, wide range |
| Bengaluru | ₹9–18 lakh | Many clinics at every price level |
| Hyderabad | ₹15–25 lakh | Bigger hospital chains, higher top end |
Chennai costs a little more than Coimbatore or Madurai at the top end, mostly because of hospital charges. IVF and legal costs are about the same across Tamil Nadu.
Patient Video Reviews
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How We Worked Out These Costs
- Price range: the total adds up the itemised parts above for a typical altruistic surrogacy in Chennai.
- Clinics: names and registration numbers come from the national ART registry list; the costs beside them are estimates.
- Law: checked against the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 and the 2024 amendment. State Appropriate Authorities are listed on the national ART and Surrogacy portal.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Rati Rabra
MBBS, DGO, FMAS · IVF specialist and gynaecologist, 12+ years’ experience
Reviewed and updated 30 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does surrogacy cost in Chennai in 2026?
About ₹12–20 lakh for one complete altruistic surrogacy journey. Most couples using their own eggs and sperm with one or two embryo transfers spend ₹14–17 lakh.
Who approves surrogacy in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu’s Appropriate Authority under the Surrogacy Act issues the eligibility and essentiality certificates, after a District Medical Board certifies the medical need.
Is surrogacy cheaper in Chennai than in Bangalore?
Usually not at the lower end. Bengaluru has more low quotes (typically ₹11–14 lakh), while Chennai’s typical total is ₹14–17 lakh. Premium hospitals cost about the same in both cities.
Is the surrogate paid in Chennai?
No fee is allowed. You pay her medical costs, her 36-month insurance and the other expenses allowed under the Rules.
Can we use donor eggs or sperm?
Since the February 2024 amendment, a couple may use one donor gamete if a District Medical Board certifies the medical need. At least one gamete must come from the couple.
How long does surrogacy take in Chennai?
Usually 16–24 months from the first consultation to the birth, including about 2–4 months for approvals.
What makes the cost go above ₹20 lakh?
Several IVF cycles, donor gametes, embryo testing, twins, complications or a long NICU stay.
How many IVF clinics are there in Chennai?
More than 130 are on the national ART registry list. Fewer hold a surrogacy registration, so always ask for that number.
Sources: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (PRS India) · Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024 · Supreme Court of India, Vijaya Kumari S. v. Union of India (9 Oct 2025). Costs are Vinsfertility estimates for 2026.