Many patients find their insurance does not cover all of the costs related to a marrow or cord blood transplant. If you are pursuing a transplant through Be The Match®, you may be eligible for financial aid programs.* Funds from these programs can help you pay for the cost of a donor search and for some post-transplant expenses.
Applications for these financial aid programs must be submitted to Be The Match Patient Services through your transplant center. Please speak with your transplant center coordinator or social worker, if you would like to apply. Certain eligibility requirements apply. For questions, call Be The Match Patient Services at 1 (888) 999-6743.
Be The Match is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP).
*Funds for financial aid programs are available through the generous contributions to the Be The Match Foundation®.
Search assistance funds
If your insurance coverage does not pay for search costs, the Search Assistance Funds can help pay the costs for searching the Be The Match Registry® of unrelated adult donors and cord blood units. If approved, the grant information is sent directly to the transplant center; this process allows the transplant center to begin the donor search process so you can move forward with your transplant as soon as possible.
To be eligible:
- Your treatment plan must meet certain eligibility requirements.
- Your NMDP transplant center has determined you do not have enough insurance coverage to cover the donor search costs.
- You do not have the financial resources to pay for these costs on your own.
- You must be a U.S. resident.
Transplant support assistance funds
Transplant Support Assistance Funds help pay for some costs during the first twelve months after transplant that are not covered by insurance. These funds can be helpful with costs related to:
- Temporary housing, if you and your family or caregiver need to relocate for the transplant
- Food for you and your family or caregiver
- Parking and gas for ground transportation
- Co-pays for prescriptions and clinic visits
To be eligible:
- You must be within the first twelve months of your transplant.
- Your transplant must meet certain eligibility requirements.
- You meet financial eligibility criteria.
- You must be a U.S. resident.