Cost of stem cell therapy at Mayo

I appreciate the fact that weight loss improves your pain factor. Some of us need to be able to work out to maintain a healthy weight-so its kinda vicious circle.

@mari
Sadly, losing weight is not that easy. I for one needed weight loss surgery. I tried for years to lose it myself without success. How many of us gain so much weight that our health (and life) are put in danger because of the high weight?
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

Has the Mayo started this process. What does it intail?

I am on a waiting list for a clinical study on stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis of the knees at Mayo. Check out NIH clinical trials website.

Hello @jimmiejoe. I combined your discussion with an existing discussion titled, "Cost of stem cell therapy at Mayo." I did this so the members already discussing stem cell treatment at Mayo Clinic would see your message. Here is a bit more information on regenerative medicine at Mayo Clinic, http://mayocl.in/1Ag7duN. On the page that is linked, there is a consult service number that you may call if you have specific questions. The consult service will provide you with much more detail on the services that are offered at Mayo Clinic and if you potentially qualify. Here is what you can expect if you choose to call:

- An employee will answer and ask the nature of why you are calling
- Say you are interested to stem cells for osteoarthritis or whichever joint ails you
- The employee will funnel your call to the appropriate coordinators from there
- For joint issues, you will be transferred to PMR (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
- Appointment coordinators will ask more specific questions (inclusion and exclusion criteria)

If you meet the criteria:
- You will be asked to send in your records and a doctor will look at it in a case-by-case basis

Important Notes to be Aware of:
- PMR is a busy practice, so wait times may exist but answers will be given
- If a treatment exists in the clinic for a diagnosis (i.e. Leukemia) stem cells are not offered
- Price is out of pocket

Types of stem cell treatments offered are Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) injections and Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections. You can find more specific information on these types of injections here, http://mayocl.in/2AUIoAn.

@jimmiejoe, if you are comfortable sharing, what sort of injuries are you dealing with with your knee?

I'm bone on bone in my right knee, and reallllly don't want surgery--Did it help? I'm on the list for the clinical trials at Mayo (Jay Smith, MD) but I can't wait that long 150 on the list of 200+ don't hardly want to walk.

But better than the cost--Did it Help? Was it worth it? The Clinical trials has quite a waiting list 200+

There are clinical trials where alot of the cost is covered in house--You can find them on the NIH clinical trials website. I am on a waiting list for Clinical Trials at Mayo, but the waiting list is 200+ individuals--and not proceeding very rapidly.

I talked to some one last week and they sent me some information. it was from around 1000.00 to about 8000.00 and it is using bone marrow from your bodya. She said it depends on the person but it can last up to three years for the bone marrow procedure. Not sure if insurance covers it. If you are over 70 you do not qualify for the trials. I am over 70. I think that is really bad but the is the rulung from the FDA

Additional they told me that they are only into the trials at this point and yes there are two hundred on the list and growing daily. Jim