How banking works
| Type of Bank | Private: Family | Public: Transplants | Public: Research |
| Cost to Parent | $1,500 - $2,000 first year cost |
Free | Free |
| Cord Blood Owner | Parents | Bank | Bank |
| Who uses blood | Baby or immediate family | Unrelated transplant patients or Scientists |
Scientists, maybe patients in clinical trials too |
| How blood is used |
Related transplants or Cell therapy | Unrelated transplants or Research or Discard |
Research |
| Income to Bank | Parents | Approx $30K per transplant or sales for research | Sales of cell therapy drugs & devices |
