Allogeneic Bone Marrow (Stem cell) Transplant cost in Delhi

The cost of Allogeneic Bone Marrow (Stem cell) Transplant in Delhi for International patients is between 22,000 USD to 28,000 USD (Approximately) for matched sibling donor transplant & 30,000 USD to 35,000 USD (Approximately) for half-matched. Cost for Indian patients is between INR (upon request). Total Stay in Hospital will be 21 - 25 days in BMT unit. Total Stay in India will be 1 week prior to transplant and 2-3 months post-transplant. An Allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) or Stem cell transplant is a procedure to replace a patient damaged bone marrow with healthy cells from a matching donor. The donor bone marrow us collected through aspiration , while the patient undergoes chemotherapy and /or radiation therapy to suppress their immune system. The healthy cells are then infused into the patient blood stream and travel to the bone marrow where they grow and produce new blood cells.

Recovery may involve physical and emotional challenges, such as fatigue, pain , and difficulty with daily activities. Patients should follow the doctor's instructions & ongoing monitoring is required to ensure proper function of the new bone marrow and adopt a healthy life style. Despite the challenges, this procedure can be life-saving for patient with:

Allogeneic bone marrow or stem cell transplant (Matched / stem cells from a donor). Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) is typically recommended to treat certain medical conditions where the bone marrow is dysfunctional.

  . Cancers like leukaemia, Myelo-dysplasia etc.

  . Disease that affect the production of bone marrow cells like

      . Aplastic anaemia (acquired or inherited)

      . Other marrow failure states (ex. Congenital neutropenia, amega karyocytic thrombocyto-penia etc)

      . Severe immunodeficiency syndrome's

      . Sickle cell anaemia

      . Thalassemia major

To look for options for allogenic bone marrow transplant HLA typing of patient and sibling should be performed.

If there is any sibling they should be tested for HLA typing. HLA typing of parents can be done as some time we are getting full match with parents. In case of non-availability of familial donor unrelated matched donor may be considered.

If this procedure is performed with half-matched stem cells, it is called haploidentical bone marrow transplant . Careful preparation is required for successful results, which include a conditioning for patients with cancer. It might take up to several weeks for healthy , cancer-free cells to grow after the bone marrow transplant procedure.

Most Important Pre-requisite: Stem cell donor (It could be HLA matched sibling/ Parents: HLA typing of patient and sibling/ Parents is needed to identify suitable donor).

*** Complete recovery can take several months to a year.