LEARN MORE FIRST   ShareThis Cord Blood Bank Comparison Bottom-Line Prices for Umbilical Cord Blood Banking How much does cord blood banking cost in the first year? Enrollment fees? Discounts? Multi-child discounts? Payment plans? We do all the footwork to provide you with a cord blood bank comparision. If you decide that umbilical cord blood banking is right for your family, you'll find that it's not always easy to get "bottom line" information from the cord banks on how much the service will cost. To assist you in making a choice, 21 Months has compiled a umbilical cord blood bank comparison. We are not endorsing any particular service. Cord Blood Bank Comparision: Avoid Rush Fees Remember to discuss cord blood banking with your obstetrician at about 30 weeks of pregnancy; her input can help you make the final choice, and you can avoid "rush" fees by making your decision early in the third trimester. Prices, discounts and information apply to new clients. Most cord blood banks provide significant discounts to returning clients for storage of subsequent babies' cord blood; contact your current cord bank for more information. Major Cord Blood Banks Bank Name First Year Cost Subsequent Annual Fee Discounts & Additional Charges Payment Plans? CorCell 888-326-7235 Enrollment: $150 Collection Kit & Processing: $1,650 Medical Courier: $150 First Year Storage: $125 TOTAL: $2,075 $125   Yes Cord Blood Registry 888-932-6568 Processing Fee: $1,875 Shipping Service: $150 First Year Storage: $125 SUBTOTAL: $2,150 Less $155 discount (USE CODE C277 WHEN ENROLLING) TOTAL: $1,995 $125 Currently offering $155 enrollment discount (use code C277) $400 discount for upfront payment for 18 years of annual storage fees Yes CryoCell International 800-786-7235 Enrollment, collection & processing: $1595 First Year Storage: $125 SUBTOTAL: $1,720 Less $200 discount (USE CODE WEB200 WHEN ENROLLING) TOTAL: $1,520 $125 Currently offering $200 enrollment discount (use code WEB200) $725 discount for upfront payment of enrollment and 21 years of annual storage fees Will honor Return Client pricing if you have stored with any other cord bank previously. Yes LifeBank USA 877-543-3226 Enrollment, collection & processing: $1,775 First Year Storage: $125 TOTAL: $1,900 $125 "Pre-payment of the Annual Storage fees offers a savings of $405." Yes Stemcyte Cord Blood Bank 866-389-4659 Enrollment, collection & processing: $1,850 Shipping: $150 First year storage: $125 SUBTOTAL: $2,125 Less current $250 enrollment discount TOTAL: $1,875 $125 Currently offering $250 enrollment discount. $150 discount for prepayment of first year's fees on enrollment $50 for Express Overnight of collection kit $300 for Emergency Enrollment (on day of labor): availability not guaranteed $600 charge for cord blood collected, processed but not acceptable for storage (due to Hep B or C, HIV, etc.) Yes ViaCord 866-668-4895 Enrollment, collection & processing: $1,920 Courier: $150 First year storage: $125 TOTAL: $2,195 $125 Annual storage fee discounts: * $525 discount for 20 years upfront * $825 discount for 25 years upfront Yes    More about getting ready for baby... Interactive Baby Essentials List Unique Baby Shower Gifts Cloth vs. Disposable Diapers

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