How to Calculate Cord Blood Banking Cost
Total lifetime cost of private banking, including annual storage.
How this number is built
Calculating it yourself
Step 1
Get the full fee schedule in writing, including collection, courier and processing.
Step 2
Ask whether the annual storage fee is fixed or subject to increases.
Step 3
Compare the prepaid plan against paying annually in present-value terms.
Step 4
Check what happens to the sample if the company is acquired or closes.
Step 5
Consider public donation, which is free and adds to a shared registry.
What people ask next
What is the chance of using it?
Published estimates of a child using their own stored cord blood are very low. Discuss the specifics with a paediatric haematologist.
Does insurance cover it?
Private banking is generally not covered unless there is a documented family medical need.
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