What are the costs for becoming a donor?
If you are an immediate family member of a patient, there is no cost for donor typing, which is the test performed to determine whether you are a match for the patient. Extended family members and friends of patients who were not tested for the patient can register with the Be The Match RegistrySM of the National Marrow Donor Program to be a donor for any patient who may need a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Although you are not asked to pay to join the Registry, there is a cost to get samples tested. This cost is covered by generous donations by organizations and by people like you. If you are interested in assisting in getting more people registered, please consider making a donation to Dana-Farber/NMDP. Many insurance plans in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island provide coverage for this test. By submitting the cost of typing to your insurance company, you ensure more people can join the registry. If your insurance does not provide this coverage, there is funding av
