Does Kaiser cover cord blood banking?

Unfortunately, Kaiser does not cover the cost of cord blood banking. Their official statement is:

"Early in your pregnancy, think about whether you want to bank your baby's umbilical cord blood. Sometime during your pregnancy, you may get information about cord blood banking from at least one commercial business that provides this service. You can also ask your doctor whether he or she has any recommendations about cord blood banking. Cord blood is collected for banking only if you request the procedure well in advance of your delivery date. It is not a routine procedure. And health plans usually do not cover the cost."

We are currently working towards all kinds of solutions to cover the cost of cord blood banking, but insurance does not cover it at the moment unless your child is known to have a disease that is curable with cord blood.