[torimooney]

cost of storing stem cells

by torimooney on Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:13 pm

does anyone know what is costs to have stem cells stored when insurance wont cover?

[Christina]

Re: cost of storing stem cells

by Christina on Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:33 pm

Mine have been stored for almost 10 years. No cost to me, except now. Starting this year the fee will be $250, I think. I'm not sure if it was the company who had them didn't charge or what. But last year I got a notice, certified mail, that starting this year I'd be charged and I had to sign an agreement.

[Baranski]

Re: cost of storing stem cells

by Baranski on Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:34 am

Mine were harvested 9/2010 (enough for 5 transplants); I might have numbers wrong, but I think around 60 million cells. To date I have not been charged for storage. I know at the time they were expanding storage by building a larger facility so I am sure there are yearly costs associated with storage.

I receive treatment at UAMS in Little Rock and I know they do a great deal of research. Perhaps they use those cells from people that pass on in research??

Regards
Ron Baranski