Compare Cord Blood Banks

ViaCord works tirelessly to be the best cord blood bank. Many OBGYNs and families trust ViaCord to be the best cord blood bank, but expecting parents often struggle to determine the cord blood bank that's the best choice for them. To help make the comparison a bit easier, we have tried to breakdown the different companies by the features most important to you. We hope this is a helpful tool in making the choice that's right for your family.


 

Company Overview

ViaCord

Cord Blood Registry

CryoCell

Ownership

Revvity

The Cooper Companies

Cryo-Cell International, Inc.

Portfolio

    Healthcare: Diagnostics & Research

Healthcare: Medical Instruments & Supplies

Healthcare: Medical Care Facilities

Business Structure

Public Company, NYSE: RVTY 

Public Company, NYSE: COO

Public Company, NYSE: CCEL

Ownership Changes
Last 10 Years

0

4

0

Sustained Profitability  
5+ Consecutive Years of Profitability

Yes

Unknown - Not Publicly Available pre-2021

No

Business Transparency

ViaCord

Cord Blood Registry

CryoCell

Cord Blood Processing Results

Discloses Results of Units Released
For Transplants

X

X

Annual Storage Fee Increases
Last 5 Years

1

5

2

Financial Performance

X



Laboratory Credentials

ViaCord

Cord Blood Registry

CryoCell

CLIA Certified


X


FDA Registered

AABB Accredited for Cord Blood

AABB Accredited For Cord Tissue

X

X

Cord Blood Overview

ViaCord

Cord Blood Registry

CryoCell

Significant Processing Experience

Units Released For Transplants

> 500

> 500

< 150


Transplant Survival Rate


> 80%


Not disclosed


Not disclosed

Quality Product Guarantee

5-Compartment Multi- 
Use Storage Bag

X

Optional Genomic Testing

X

X

Cord Tissue Overview

ViaCord

Cord Blood Registry

CryoCell


Saves All Cell Types




5-Compartment Multi-
Use Storage Bag

X

X

Processes and Extracts
Cells Before Storage

X

X

AABB Accredited

X

X

Cell Processing Method Established

X

X

Standard Service Includes
Cost To Extract Cord Tissue Cells

X

X

Fees Overview

ViaCordFguar

Cord Blood Registry

CryoCell


Processing Fee (Year 1)
Cord Blood & Cord Tissue Processing

$1230

$2625

$2470


Shipping Fee 

N/A

$170

N/A


Annual Storage Fee
Cord Blood & Cord Tissue

$370

$400

$370



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