Entertainment Love and Romance U.S. Domestic Adoption Costs Adoption Cost Estimates Share PINTEREST Email Print shapecharge / Getty Images Love and Romance Relationships Sexuality Divorce Teens LGBTQ Friendship By Carrie Craft WIOA Youth Coordinator Wichita State University Carrie Craft been an educator in the field of adoption and foster care since 1996. She has a wealth of relevant personal and professional experience. our editorial process Carrie Craft Updated April 04, 2017 The figures listed below are general ranges. Differences may be found depending on: Type of adoption,Area of the United States where the adoption occurs,Whether or not the adoption agency charges a sliding-scale fee based on family income,The country of origin of a foreign-born child,Amount of State or Federal adoption subsidy available for a child with special needs,Federal or State tax credits available for reimbursement of adoption expenses,Employer adoption benefits,State reimbursement for non-recurring adoption expenses for a child with special needs. Adoption Agency Fees Listed with the lowest and highest price ranges that can be expected. Application fee: Low - $100 High - $500Adoption home study and preparation services: Low - $700 High - $2,500Post-placement supervision: Low - $200 High - $1,500Adoptive Parent physical (each parent): Low - $35 High - $150Psychiatric evaluation(each parent; if required): Low - $250 High - $400 Attorney fees Document preparation: Low - $500 High - $2,000Petition & court representation to finalize placement: Low - $2,500 High -$12,000Advertising: Low - $500 High - $5,000 Birth parent expenses Note: 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 - $12,000Legal representation: Low - $500 High - $1,500Counseling: Low - $500 High - $2,000 Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway