article_snippet.sent: In the US, surrogacy can cost hopeful parents upwards of $100,000, and journalist Gianna Toboni  explained that 'the reoccurring theme' when speaking with American agents and experts about couples hiring surrogates from other countries was money.
article_snippet.sent: Commercial surrogacy in India costs nearly one-sixth the amount Commercial surrogacy in India would in the Western World. '
article_snippet.sent: That seems to be the main driver,' journalist Gianna Toboni  explained, before noting that some prospective parents do choose foreign surrogacy because of the altruistic element.
article_snippet.sent: And while American parents see the surrogacy business in India as being a ‘cheap’ alternative to the services offered at home, the amount of money made by a surrogate in India can vastly change a surrogate in India life, as well as the life of a surrogate in India family.
article_snippet.sent: Gianna recommends that parents who are considering foreign surrogacy options should do extensive research on the agent, the doctor and the surrogate parents who are considering foreign surrogacy options will be working with.
highlights_snippet.sent: In the US, surrogacy can cost hopeful parents upwards of $100,000 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Many American couples are hiring surrogates in India because the cost is signficantly less than it would be in the Western World .