Few players in the market
“It is not a poor market as long as there are seven banks in Romania already. €1,500-2,500 for 20 years is not too much, said Andreia Valter. In Romania, the costs of a transplant amounts to €40,000 but abroad, the costs are three-fold higher. “Contracts are individual and prices are constantly moderate”, said Valter.
In general, prices charged by private stem cell banks amount to hundreds of euro, and can easily reach thousands of euro. For the collection and processing of stem cell lines, companies charge around €1,000 to which are added other costs, depending on the contract between the two parties. Annual storage fee is up to €50 but banks can offer 10-20% discounts for the second child.
In general, prices charged by private stem cell banks amount to hundreds of euro, and can easily reach thousands of euro. For the collection and processing of stem cell lines, companies charge around €1,000 to which are added other costs, depending on the contract between the two parties. Annual storage fee is up to €50 but banks can offer 10-20% discounts for the second child.