Types of Bone Marrow Transplants
- Autologous transplant - The patient's healthy, undamaged stem cells are harvested and transferred into the location with damaged stem cells. Healthy stem cells replace diseased stem cells and start making blood cells again. The patient is the donor. This technique can cost between $30,000 to $55,000.
- Allogeneic transplant - A donor with compatible stem cells can provide healthy stem cells to replace the patient's damaged bone marrow. The donor needs to have the same HLA factor. Typically, the patient's siblings and close family members serve as donors. This technique costs between $55,000 to $80,000.
- Umbilical cord blood transplant - The umbilical cord contains stem cells that can be saved and used as donor stem cells in a bone marrow transplant. It costs approximately $80,000 to $100,000.
Bone Marrow Transplant Cost in Egypt and Other Countries
Egypt offers highly cost-effective Bone Marrow Transplant procedures compared to many other countries. Here is a comparison of Bone Marrow Transplant costs in Egypt with some popular medical tourism destinations:
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Country
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Cost of Bone Marrow Transplant (Approx.)
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Egypt
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$ 30,000 to $ 100,000
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Turkey
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$ 58,500 to $ 71,500
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India
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$ 10,000 to $ 45,000
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United Kingdom
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$ 50,000 to $ 130,000
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Thailand
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$ 33000 to $ 100000
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United States
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$ 80,000 to $ 150,000
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These figures indicate the significant cost advantage offered by Egypt for Bone Marrow Transplants, making it an attractive destination for medical tourists seeking quality treatment at an affordable price.
