Cord blood banks in Singapore
• Singapore Cord Blood Bank officially opened in 2005 working with public hospitals; private hospitals joined in 2006.
- Facilitated 191 transplants to date since 2006.
- Utilisation: 2 in 100 (2.2%).
- Cost: S$6,800 to S$28,500 for an unrelated match for local patients needing cord blood transplants in Singapore. A second unit is available at a flat rate $3,500 if needed.
- No cost for related use (self or family), provided unit is still available.
• Cordlife opened in 2001.
- Utilisation: 35 units used regionally (India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong) out of 168,000 stored.
- Cost: Offers a range of annual instalment and prepaid payment plans. For instalment plans, annual fee starts from $250 (before tax) per year until client reaches 20 years of age; free for the 21st year but annual fee applies for subsequent storage.
• StemCord opened in 2002.
- Utilisation: 12 units used out of 38,000 stored.
- Cost: Average sign-up fee of S$5,500 for 21-year storage. Annual fee applies for subsequent storage after that.
• Cryoviva opened in 2014.
- Utilisation: no units retrieved yet.
- Cost: average price for 21-year storage between $5,000 and S$6,000, depending on payment plan. Annual fee applies for subsequent storage after that.
