Service Fee Schedule

 

At UK Cord Blood Bank, we offer the highest-quality services in preserving cord blood stem cells, yet are proud to be amongst the most affordable in the world. This remarkable combination of excellence and affordability makes UKCBB the best value in cord blood banking.

 

Fee	Description	When due	Amount
Processing	A non-refundable administration fee.	Payable when you enrol .	£160
	This fee covers the cost of collection materials, cord blood processing, testing and cryopreservation. It also covers transportation of the cord blood from mainland UK (excluding Northern Ireland) to our US laboratory.*	Payable when the cord blood is received by our laboratory.**	£460
Total UKCBB processing fee			£620

 

*Please note that collection kit transportation costs for non-UK mainland clients are not included in the processing fee.

 

**Please note that UKCBB will refund the processing fee if tests indicate that storage is not advisable.

 

When you enrol, you have the choice of two storage options:

 

Fee	Description	When due	Amount
Annual storage	Begins at the time of birth and covers the cryogenic storage of your child’s stem cells.	Payable with the processing fee for the first year of storage and every year around your child’s birth date.	£50
Total first year fees with annual storage selected			£670
OR
Fee	Description	When due	Amount
25-year prepaid storage	Begins at the time of birth and covers the cryogenic storage of your child’s stem cells.	Payable with the processing fee. Paying in advance saves you £375 (£35 per year).	£875
Total fees with 25-year prepaid storage selected			£1495

 

The following fees may also apply:

 

Fee	Description	When due	Amount
Withdrawal service	A fee covering the preparation of your child’s stem cells for transportation. This fee does not include transport costs.	Payable on UKCBB’s receipt of your written request for withdrawal.	£60
Cancellation	A fee covering the termination of the Client Service Agreement.	Payable on UKCBB’s receipt of your written request for cancellation.	£75
Transfer	A fee covering the costs of transporting your child’s stem cells to another facility. * This fee will be calculated on a case by case basis.	Payable on UKCBB’s receipt of your written request for transfer.	*

 

Please note the following:

• Weekend collection and transportation of cord blood from within mainland UK to our laboratory may be subject to an additional charge.
• UKCBB will provide details of alternative courier services on request. Charges for these courier services may not be covered by the processing fee.
• The processing fee above applies to single birth, UK and EU only.
• The processing fee does not include any fees that your medical team may charge for cord blood collection.
• The collection kit comes with a FedEx International Air WayBill to cover air freight from the UK mainland to laboratory in the US. If you vary the terms of the Air WayBill, you will be liable for any additional charges.