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Pre-transplant chemotherapy (to destroy the patient's own immune system). Laboratory processing of the stem cells.

If a patient needs marrow, the process isn't a retail transaction but a clinical one:

In almost every country, including the U.S. (under the ), it is illegal to buy or sell human organs and bone marrow for profit.

Because marrow relies on HLA (human leukocyte antigen) markers, finding a "product" that won't be rejected by the body is statistically difficult.

Once a donor is found, the insurance company or hospital pays for the donor's travel, the hospital stay, and the specialized couriers who must transport the live cells in climate-controlled containers within a 24-to-48-hour window. 3. The Financial Cost

While the donor receives $0 for the tissue, the end-to-end cost of a bone marrow transplant is astronomical. In the U.S., a full transplant can range from . These costs cover: