The screening, collection, processing, and storage of male reproductive tissue are regulated by the New York State Department of Health (0 CRR-NY 52-8) and the Federal Drug Administration (21 CFR Parts 1270 and 1271), with guidelines provided by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) – which provides both standards for tissue banks and guidance for evaluation of donors. ASRM guidelines and AATB standards are more stringent than the FDA or NYS DOH regulations. New York Cryo follows these more stringent requirements.
CLIENT DEPOSITOR - SEMEN (FOR USE WITH A SEXUALLY INTIMATE PARTNER; CPT 99244, 99214, 89259, 89343, 89320, 89398, 82757) - $1,450
INCLUDES:
Note: Blood testing must be performed within three days of the laboratory receiving the specimen. We use LabCorp, which has FDA-approved test kits with reflex NAT testing. New York Cryo does not perform blood testing, and the costs for blood testing are not included in our Fee for sperm banking. It is the Client Depositor's responsibility. Please check with your third-party payer to see if you will incur any out-of-pocket costs for blood testing.
CLIENT DEPOSITOR - TESTIS TISSUE (FOR USE WITH A SEXUALLY INTIMATE PARTNER; CPT 99244, 99214, 89259, 89343, 89320, 89398, 82757) -
TESE - $2,450; microTESE - $3,450
INCLUDES:
Note: Blood testing must be performed within three days of the laboratory receiving the specimen. We use LabCorp, which has FDA-approved test kits with reflex NAT testing. New York Cryo does not perform blood testing, and the costs for blood testing are not included in our Fee for sperm banking. It is the Client Depositor's responsibility. Please check with your third-party payer to see if you will incur any out-of-pocket costs for blood testing. We can arrange for courier service. Any fees incurred will be the patient's responsibility.
MALE DONOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION (DIRECTED DONOR) FOR USE WITH A KNOWN RECIPIENT OR GESTATIONAL CARRIER (SURROGATE; CPT 99244, 99214 (x2), 89259, 89320, 89398, 82757) - $2,500
Testing in addition to that required for Client Depositors:
Note: Blood testing and genetic and/or psychosocial consultations are not billed by New York Cryo and are the donor’s or recipient’s responsibility. Blood testing and completion of FDA questions must be performed at an FDA-approved laboratory within three days of specimen processing and cryopreservation and every six months after specimen storage.
OPTIONS:
$350 PROCESSING OF EACH ADDITIONAL SPECIMEN (CPT 89259)
$650 WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY PROCESSING OF SPECIMENS
$150 CRYOGENIC TANK RENTAL (PER DAY)
$400 CLIENT DEPOSITOR SPECIMEN RELEASE (WITH THIRTY-DAY NOTICE)
$700 DIRECTED DONOR SPECIMEN RELEASE (WITH THIRTY-DAY NOTICE)
$875 ADDITIONAL FEE FOR SPECIMENS THAT REQUIRE QUARANTINE STORAGE
$550 YEARLY STORAGE (CPT 89343)
$150 URGENTPAK KIT FOR AT-HOME SPERM BANKING (INCLUDES EXPRESS MAIL DELIVERY AND OVERNIGHT-NEXT MORNING RETURN). THIS FEE IS COLLECTED PRIOR TO THE KIT BEING SHIPPED AND IS NON-REFUNDABLE
We have the most reasonable sperm banking costs available for secure storage of your specimens. In addition, we are available 24/7 for urgent sperm banking. New York Cryo maintains the highest standards for reproductive tissue banking and is committed to providing the most secure and safe facility for our patients specimens. The Owner, Medical and Laboratory Director, Bruce R. Gilbert, MD,PhD, HCLD is a Urologist specializing in Male Reproductive Medicine. He has developed standards that ensure optimal and secure long-term preservation of specimen quality.
1. Only one client’s specimen is processed at a time using only ‘single use’ (disposable) supplies. Each specimen is processed with quality control checks at each step. This is crucial to ensure the optimum quality of the stored specimen.
2. One licensed and experienced Medical Technologist (specially trained in Andrology) is assigned to handle a single specimen from the time the specimen is received to the placement of the specimen in the long-term storage tanks. A second Andrologist confirms each and every step. This ensures accurate identification and optimum processing of your specimen.
3. Our standards have been reviewed and approved by the agencies that license and inspect New York Cryo. Namely, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and The Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
4. Our Standards also require a medical history and specific blood studies for specimen processing and storage at our facility. Specimens are stored in a known infection-free environment.
5. We evaluate each semen specimen for quality. This allows for the assessment of specimen quality and the absence of indicators of infection. This evaluation (semen analysis) also allows the laboratory director to define the best processing and freezing technique to ensure the specimen's optimum survival
6. We pride ourselves on having the highest post-processing specimen quality reported. This means that when the specimens are needed, they will offer the best chance for future fertility.
7. Our facility provides the most advanced security systems, with 24/7 video and central station monitoring of the facility, storage tanks, and multiple-level backup systems.
8. We have a Simple and Affordable pricing structure…….the best, we believe, in the New York Metropolitan Area. If you find sperm storage for less, let us know! We will meet or beat any one-year verified storage cost from a NY State-licensed sperm bank in the New York Metropolitan Area.
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Please note: We add the CPT number as guidance for patients. These codes do change regularly. CPT is a Registered Trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). Please check with the AMA for the most current CPT code.