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How much does stem cell therapy cost in different countries?

Find out the cost of stem cell therapy, factors influencing stem cell prices, and what to expect when considering this advanced treatment option. Learn more about pricing

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How much does
stem cell therapy cost?

Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity due to its unique ability to repair damaged tissues and organs, as well as to slow the development of chronic diseases. This unusual method improves people’s quality of life and often avoids complex surgical procedures. The therapy can also be used to reduce the risk of transplant rejection, making it particularly popular among patients seeking safe and effective treatments.

Stem cell therapy is now an important component of medical tourism. Patients from all over the world are willing to travel abroad to receive first-class treatments at lower prices or undergo procedures that are not available in their home country. This trend has generated a legitimate interest in the various factors affecting the cost of therapy.

Factors affecting the cost of stem cell therapy

The cost of stem cell therapy is highly individualized and depends on many factors such as the condition of the patient, the complexity of the treatment and the location of the clinic. You can better understand how much you will have to pay by evaluating how your situation fits into these factors.

1. Type of disease

Different diseases require different treatment approaches. For example, the price of a single injection to treat localized pain can cost around $3,000, while treatment for complex neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s can range from $15,000 to $30,000. Treatments become more expensive because of the complexity of the procedures and the need for large doses of stem cells.

2. Number of sessions and amount of therapy

A patient may need one to six treatments to achieve the desired results. A certain dose of cells is required for each session, the amount of which depends on the patient’s medical condition and the extent of tissue or organ damage.

3. Geographical location of the clinic

Treatment in developed countries such as the USA, UK or Germany is more expensive due to high operating costs and taxes. For example, a single course of treatment can cost around $25,000 in the US, while a similar treatment in Turkey or India will cost around $10,000.

4. The experience of the doctors and the reputation of the clinic

The experience of the doctors and the reputation of a world-renowned clinic that attracts top specialists dictate prices. However, highly qualified doctors guarantee successful treatment, so the investment in quality is often justified.

5. Stem cell type

The cost of stem cell therapy can vary greatly depending on the type of cells that are used. For example, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy is less costly than embryonic stem cell (ESC) therapy, which requires more sophisticated extraction techniques and more stringent monitoring.

6. Regulatory framework

Strict safety standards and regulations in developed countries can increase stem cell treatment costs. In the U.S. or Canada, costs can be $10,000 to $15,000 higher compared to clinics in countries with less stringent regulation.

Conditions

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Autism Treatment
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Parkinson Disease

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Diabetes Type 2

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Multiple sсlerosis
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Autism Treatment

Stem cell therapy for autism spectrum disorder is emerging as a promising option for families exploring different treatment paths.

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Parkinson Disease
Parkinson’s treatment with stem
cells has become an alternative
choice for patients.
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Diabetes Type 2
The cells of human beings obtain
energy from sugar (glucose) which is produced
from food or stored in the liver.
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Multiple sсlerosis

Recent research has revealed that
MS stem cell treatment might provide potential
therapeutic options for patients
diagnosed with this condition.
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Arthritis
/ Arthrosis / Osteochondrosis
Stem cell treatment for arthritis has emerged
as a safe and effective therapeutic
option for patients diagnosed with
this condition.
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Liver Cirrhosis
Treatment with liver stem cells
is expected to restore liver function
and improve the prognosis of this condition.
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ALS
Stem cell therapy is a new treatment for
ALS patients that reduces symptoms and
improves neuromuscular conduction,
increases the overall quality of his life,
and even expands it.
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Anti-Aging and Wellbeing

  • Burns and scars
  • Skin pigmentation and wrinkles
  • Psoriasis
  • Reproductive life extension
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Sports injuries

Questions and answers

Autism spectrum disorder is not a disease, but rather a neurological condition. Consequently, ASD cannot be cured but rather helped with.

According to research and our practice, stem cells can help:

  • Contribute to the development of essential skills, such as hygiene and self-care.
  • Assist in the development of communication skills, in particular empathy, so that the child can express their feelings and needs more confidently, establish emotional connections, and socialize.
  • Reduce or eliminate digestive difficulties, infection susceptibility, and allergies.
  • Avoid using painful or potentially harmful methods and procedures.

There are a number of treatments we use: intravenous injections of stem cells, inhalation of exosomes, nasal spray with macrophages, and so on. Each treatment program is tailored specifically to the patient’s needs.

To learn more about patients’ results at our clinic, check out our patients’ reviews on YouTube. For in-depth information about stem cell therapy for autism, read our article.

Dozens of clinical trials conducted by researchers have demonstrated the safety of using mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy. We can be certain that stem cells will not in any way harm the patient.

We are sure both of the general safety of stem cells and of the safety of MSC obtained from umbilical cord blood and placentas, which we use in our clinic:

Safety of stem cells in general. MSCs have immunomodulatory properties, which means they can reduce inflammation and inhibit immune reactions that could lead to tissue damage or rejection. They also typically lack MHC Class II molecules, making them less likely to trigger an immune response.

It’s important to notice that although stem cell therapy is considered safe, an overdose can prove quite harmful: the possible consequences include vascular overload, blood clots, and retention in the lungs, which may result in respiratory failure. That is why, for safety reasons, we determine the dose for every patient individually, never exceeding the maximum safe dose.

Safety of the product that we use. MSCs derived from umbilical cords and placentas are harvested in a sterile environment, ensuring there is no risk of contamination. These tissues are usually discarded after childbirth, making the harvesting process ethically straightforward and non-invasive. Before donating the cells, the donors undergo a complete medical examination to ensure their health, lack of infections, and possible aggravating factors.

Before being used in treatments, MSCs undergo a series of rigorous tests to ensure their purity, viability, and sterility. This includes checks for bacterial, fungal, and viral contamination, as well as genetic and molecular testing to confirm their identity and function.

You can learn more about the safety of stem cells in our article.

Usually the results present themselves in 1–3 months after the treatment, with the peak at 6 months and up to 1 year. Sometimes the first signs of improvement can be seen during the course of treatment. It is important to notice that the younger the patient, the better the potential results.

Stem cells can last in a patient’s body for up to 6–8 months. While present in the body, they create a window of opportunity for the child to learn new things and develop skills, such as eye contact, self-care basics, communication skills, and so on.

Whatever the child will be able to learn during that period will stay with them forever, meaning that the improvement will be stable and there will be no regress to the pre-treatment state.

One treatment at the clinic typically lasts from 3 to 9 days. There is typically one injection a day plus a couple of non-invasive procedures, like inhalations.

If the results are satisfactory, you can come again and repeat the treatment to maximize the improvements. We usually recommend that patients come to the next treatment no sooner than 6 months after the previous one.

We use cord blood and placental stem cells, which are administered by intravenous and intramuscular injections. To ensure patient comfort, we use mild sedation when necessary. Our treatment also includes exosome inhalation.

7. Is it a 100% cure?

Although 80% of our patients report improvements, stem cell therapy is not a magic pill. The autism spectrum disorder is not a disease per se and has no known cure. But the possible improvements are nothing to dismiss:

  • better eye contact;
  • better communication, both verbal and non-verbal;
  • better contact with parents, peers, and other people;
  • better hygiene skills;
  • enhanced focus;
  • diminished aggression and autoaggression;
  • better appetite and fewer gastrointestinal problems.

The individual results vary depending on the age, severity of the condition, and other factors.

The side effects are only temporary and may occur directly after the procedure: basically, a slight increase in temperature over the course of several hours, nausea, or general malaise—and even those side effects only happen in 5% of cases.

There are no lasting side effects.

Technically, yes, but we generally advise against it.

Firstly, donor cells take about a month to be cultivated, which would mean you’d have to come to the clinic twice: first for harvesting the cells, and then for an actual treatment for the child. Secondly, the ASD can sometimes be genetic, which means that the parent’s stem cells might not be as effective in treating autism in the child as the donor cells with no ASD history in the family. And last, compared to donor stem cells from the placenta or umbilical cord, adult donor’s cells are typically fewer in number and less active.

For these reasons, we generally recommend using cells from a donor who is not a patient’s parent, with all the necessary safety checks and precautions. However, you can always discuss this issue with your consulting doctor and reach a final decision together.

The risk of cancer is only present when using embryonic or fetal stem cells. However, at our clinic, we exclusively use adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for therapy.

These stem cells are derived from adult tissues and not from fetuses or embryos. Consequently, MSCs do not possess the capacity for uncontrolled differentiation and tumor formation. Extensive research has demonstrated the safety profile of MSCs, providing reassurance regarding their use in therapeutic applications.

Additionally, before being used in treatments, MSCs undergo rigorous testing to ensure their purity, viability, and sterility, including checks for any genetic mutations that could lead to cancer.

However, if a child already has an oncology, this will prove to be a contraindication to stem cell treatment, as stem cells can potentially stimulate already existing cancer cells to multiply further.

About 80% of our patients show improvements, like better eye contact, better communication, improved hygiene skills, and diminished aggression and autoaggression.

However, individual results may vary depending on the age, severity of the condition, and other factors.

It is understandable, and we are used to such conditions. Here is what we do to ensure the treatment is both effective and comfortable for our patients.

Trained medical staff: Our staff is trained to work with children with ASD. They soothe and calm the child, talk to them in a playful, soothing manner, and restrain them very gently, if necessary. The reviews speak very highly of our staff and their conduct. The parents are also present with the child during all procedures.

Homely atmosphere: To make our clinic look less like a hospital to the child, we perform some procedures in the room, which is designed to look like a bedroom in a house.

Mild sedation when necessary: A mild sedative can be given to a child to calm them down and help the staff with the procedures.

For our standard ASD treatment program, we admit children over 3 years of age and weighing over 15 kilograms.

However, we also have a «light»-treatment program for both ASD and children with developmental delays, where children over 1 year of age can already be admitted.

Technically, we might. But the brain of an adult patient is already developed, and there is not much that stem cell therapy can help with. The younger the patient, the better the result can potentially be.

However, in our practice, there are cases where therapy has helped adult patients with ASD better adapt to society and cope with ADHD symptoms.

Some of the contraindications to stem cell treatment for ASD patients are:

  • under 1 year of age;
  • history of cancer;
  • some types of epilepsy.

The possibility of admission for treatment is determined by the consulting doctor individually in each case. For this reason, we encourage you to book a free consultation with us and discuss possible options.

The results vary depending on the children’s age and conditions, but the most commonly seen improvements are:

  • better eye contact;
  • better communication, both verbal and non-verbal;
  • better contact with parents, peers, and other people;
  • better hygiene skills;
  • enhanced focus;
  • diminished aggression and autoaggression;
  • better appetite and fewer gastrointestinal problems.

You can look up the reviews from the patients’ parents on our YouTube channel or contact us to request cases’ reports.

At the clinic, we have our own kitchen and cooks. We provide meals for the child and the accompanying parents, including special requests—we know that children with ASD can be picky eaters. Needless to say, there is also a space to play for the children.

We also have a speech therapy specialist and an occupational therapist to work with the child if needed.

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