Types of Bone Marrow Transplant
Autologous transplant - Healthy stem cells from the patient are collected and then transplanted in place of the diseased bone marrow. The diseased stem cells are eliminated by a heavy dose of chemotherapy or radiation therapy from the body of the patient. This type of transplant is called an autologous transplant as the patient is also the donor of the healthy stem cells. The cost for this type of transplant is around $40,000 to $45,000.
Allogeneic transplant - The healthy stem cells are collected from the family members of the patient who are a match for them. The diseased bone marrow of the patient is eliminated by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This type of transplant is called an allogeneic transplant. This transplant can cost around $45,000 to $50,000.
Bone Marrow Transplant Cost in Addis Ababa and other cities
Here is a cost comparison of Bone Marrow Transplant in some other medical tourism destinations:
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City, Country
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Cost of Bone Marrow Transplant (Approx.)
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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$ 40,000 to $ 55,000
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Istanbul, Turkey
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$ 50,000 to $ 60,000
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Delhi, India
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$ 10,000 to $ 40,000
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Bangkok, Thailand
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$ 33,000 to $ 1,00,000
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Dubai, UAE
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$ 60,000 to $ 1,20,000
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The costs mentioned in the table above are estimated prices and they might differ from person to person.
