Regenerative Medicine Treatments
Compare procedures, costs, and recovery for each treatment type
PRP
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
- Typical Cost
- $500 - $2,500
- Source
- Patient's own blood
- Sessions
- 1-3 sessions, 4-6 weeks apart
- Recovery
- Minimal — most return to activities within 1-2 days
- FDA Status
- Off-label (most widely used)
BMAC
Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMAC)
- Typical Cost
- $5,000 - $15,000
- Source
- Patient's own bone marrow (typically from hip)
- Sessions
- Typically 1 session
- Recovery
- Soreness at harvest site for 3-5 days; treated area: 1-2 weeks reduced activity
- FDA Status
- Off-label, tolerated if same-day procedure
SVF
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (SVF)
- Typical Cost
- $5,000 - $15,000
- Source
- Patient's own fat tissue
- Sessions
- Typically 1 session
- Recovery
- Mild soreness at liposuction site for 3-7 days
- FDA Status
- Off-label, contested by FDA
Exosomes
Exosome Therapy
- Typical Cost
- $3,000 - $10,000
- Source
- Derived from mesenchymal stem cells (cell-free)
- Sessions
- 1-3 sessions
- Recovery
- Minimal — typically no downtime
- FDA Status
- Off-label, not FDA-approved
Cord Tissue
Umbilical Cord Tissue (Wharton's Jelly)
- Typical Cost
- $5,000 - $15,000
- Source
- Donor umbilical cord tissue
- Sessions
- 1-2 sessions
- Recovery
- Minimal — most patients resume normal activities within 24 hours
- FDA Status
- Off-label
IV Infusion
IV Stem Cell Infusion
- Typical Cost
- $15,000 - $30,000
- Source
- Various (cord tissue, bone marrow, or expanded cells)
- Sessions
- 1-3 sessions, spaced weeks apart
- Recovery
- Typically no downtime; some patients experience mild fatigue
- FDA Status
- Off-label for most indications
Amniotic
Amniotic Membrane Therapy
- Typical Cost
- $3,000 - $8,000
- Source
- Donor amniotic membrane
- Sessions
- 1-2 sessions
- Recovery
- Minimal downtime
- FDA Status
- Off-label