About Insiders Guide to Cord Banks
We're an independent research team dedicated to giving expecting parents the unbiased information they need to make confident decisions about cord blood banking.
The cord blood banking industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year on advertising and sales — and very little helping parents understand what they're actually buying.
We started this site because we saw too many parents signing contracts they didn't fully understand, paying more than they needed to, or feeling pressured during an already stressful time.
Our revenue comes from parents who purchase our Decision Kit ($97) — not from cord blood banks. That means our rankings and recommendations are based purely on research, not on which bank pays us more.
Editorial Standards
- We cite primary sources: medical journals, AAP/ACOG guidelines, and bank contracts
- We update pricing and reviews quarterly
- Banks cannot pay to appear higher in our rankings
- We accept no sponsored content from cord blood banks