What is the cost of bone marrow transplantation for thalassemia?

Not sure: Cost vary for bone marrow transplantation, depending on the number of hospital days, number of ICU (intensive care unit) days, complications, rejection events, infections, etc... The bone marrow transplant team at each transplant center can give details of costs. A rough estimate would be a quarter million dollars or more.

High: There is nothing special about bone marrow transplantation for thalassemia. All conditions treated this way cost about the same, in the neighborhood of $200, 000. Long term survivial depends upon the experience of the group. The fred hutchinson center in seattle has the best statics for this procedure.