Even parents who understand the value of banking their newborn’s stem cells and want to make it a priority, can become overwhelmed by thoughts of all the expenses associated with having a baby.  We often hear, “I’m not sure I know how to work this into the budget.”  

One of the frequent concerns people express when it comes to family banking is cost.  The value of cord blood banking has been made clear to them but the cost hurdle may be something they have difficulty overcoming.  

This describes the situation for Pamela G., a flight attendant and expecting mother from Alabama.  She knew that she wanted to save her baby’s cord blood and was going to take “no risks” when it came to her son’s health.  Her family made the decision to bank and looked for ways to fit it in their budget—because at first glance, it might not have.  

“We called our Cord Blood Education Specialist, and found a payment plan that worked for us,” said Pamela.   “We also signed up to use the CBR Gift Registry to help get a little bit closer to our goal.”

Cord Blood Registry recognizes concerns like Pamela’s and education specialists are dedicated to helping make cord blood banking fit every family’s budget.  CBR now offers personalized plans for you that help you fit cord blood banking into a family budget, as well as the option to allow friends and family to contribute towards saving this valuable medical resource with the CBR Gift Registry.  

When exploring these payment options, the brand new CBR Savings Calculator is available to let families customize a plan that works best for their budget.  Families are able to look at how potential gift registry contributions and prepayments can lower the amount due at birth.  They can also see how different payment plans can fit their monthly budget.

CBR wants to make sure - just like Pamela’s family - that every family can afford to save their baby’s cord blood stem cells. Visit CBR’s new Pricing & Payment Options page to customize your own plan and see how cord blood banking may be more affordable than you think.