Find the Best Cord Blood Banking in Boise, ID

Is cord blood banking worth it?

Each year, about 8,000 babies are born in Boise. Areas like Meridian, Garden City and Eagle are popular with young couples and growing families who are willing to do anything to keep their children safe.

For parents who have a family history of medical conditions treatable with stem cells — and even those without — cord blood banking is an option worth considering. Umbilical cord stem cells are used in medical therapies for around 80 different conditions, including leukemia, lymphoma and sickle cell anemia. Research continues into more medical applications not just for stem cells from cord blood but also from cord tissue and placental tissue.

When deciding whether to bank cord blood in Boise, think about whether you can afford cord blood banking cost, which starts around $3,500 for 20 years of storage and can go significantly higher. Also, verify the quality of the blood bank, including whether it’s registered with the Food and Drug Administration, accredited by AABB and reviewed positively by customers.

Cord blood banking pros and cons

You should weigh the pros and cons of cord blood banking early in your pregnancy, so that if you do decide to bank cord blood, you’ll have time to receive a collection kit and coordinate with medical staff.

How is cord blood stored?

Cord blood can be stored at either a public or private cord blood bank. It costs nothing to donate cord blood to a public cord blood bank, which makes cord blood available for anyone who needs it. Private cord blood banks charge customers to process and store cord blood and make it available upon request for personal use.

Cord blood banks are regulated by the FDA.

How much does cord blood banking cost in Boise?

Boise residents pay $1,500 - $2,000 for cord blood banking, plus an annual storage fee of $150 - $200. The exact cost you pay depends on:

• The number of babies you are storing for
• Whether you are storing just cord blood, or cord tissue and/or placental tissue as well
• The number of years you are storing for
• How you are paying

Cord blood banking companies offer payment plans to make the cost more affordable for customers. You can often save by taking advantage of promotions or paying in full upfront.

Who can use cord blood?

The donor, siblings, relatives or even nonrelatives may be able to use the donor’s cord blood. It depends on how the cord blood is stored, the patient’s medical condition, the match between the donor and patient and the quality of the cord blood.