7-1. Why does cryonics cost so much?
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This article is from the Cryonics FAQ, by Tim Freeman tim@infoscreen.com with numerous contributions by others.
7-1. Why does cryonics cost so much?
Alcor has available a 15-page $3.00 reprint on "The Cost of Cryonics".
Also, Appendix C of CRFT has the same title. Here is a summary
from Page A-36 (which I rounded to the nearest 50 dollars):
Whole Body Neuro
Remote Transport $14,050. $14,050.
Cryoprotective Perfusion $13,400. $11,500.
Laboratory Evaluations $ 950. $ 950.
Temperature Descent $ 8,350. $ 1,750.
Record Keeping $ 450. $ 400.
------------------------ -------- --------
Total $37,200. $28,650.
Annual Liquid Nitrogen $ 850. $ 50. "Bigfoot" Dewar
Storage Costs $ 1,700. $ 150. Older-Style Dewars
The funds remaining after the suspension costs must be sufficient to
pay the annual liquid nitrogen costs from interest alone (which is
conservatively estimated as 2% in inflation-adjusted dollars). The
current fees ($42,000. for neuro and $140,000. for whole-body)
approximate that well. Bear in mind that the above costs do not
include extensive and/or remote standby, which can be quite expensive,
so everyone should arrange funding in excess of the minimums.
Other organizations have lower fees. There have been debates about
how much money is really needed. (Citation?)
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