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About ViaCord

ViaCord offers cord blood and cord tissue stem cell banking for families who wish to save their child’s stem cells for future medical use. The company has more than 30 years of experience in cord blood banking. Stem cells stored with ViaCord can be used for transplants or regenerative medicine research. Its cord blood banking service includes a $35,000 guarantee if qualifying stem cells fail to engraft during a transplant.

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Pros
  • Cord blood and cord tissue options
  • $35,000 product quality guarantee
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Multiple payment options
Cons
  • $150 cancellation fee
  • No placenta tissue banking

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    Reviewed June 4, 2026

    One of my friends recommended ViaCord to me. We just had our fourth baby. This is probably gonna be our last, so we wanted to go ahead and do the tissue banking and the cord banking through them just in case since it's our last baby. Our experience was great. The guy that I spoke with when I was setting everything up was super helpful and was really easy to understand. ViaCord is a company that I recommend, and they were super easy to work with. It is worth the money.

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    Reviewed June 3, 2026

    My friends told me stem cells are good to have. I reached out to ViaCord but unfortunately, I could not save it due to medical issues. But the customer service with ViaCord was good though the price was a little expensive.

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    StaffTransparency

    Reviewed June 2, 2026

    I read information before and my OB recommended Viacord. We had an informative session with the company and liked what we heard. It was a very good explanation and they suggested asking questions. We decided to go for it for the good of our baby and chose a package. I haven't finished the process of it, but so far, it's been good.

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    Reviewed June 1, 2026

    I heard about ViaCord through my doctors and I’m still in the process of reading about it. When I reached out, the customer service was good and they explained everything clearly. They said once they receive the sample, they will start the process to get tested. And then they'll see if it would be safe. ViaCord has a nice program and is affordable. I haven't done anything yet but it's on the budget and they help people set up payment plans.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 31, 2026

    Banking our baby's cord blood stem cells is something good for the future in case a family member gets sick. It has a lot of benefits to it and at the end of the day, it could help save a family member's life. I read good reviews about ViaCord. Plus, my doctor recommended it. Signing up was good. The lady I dealt with was amazing, very friendly, very informative, and very on point. I didn't really have to wait long for any information. She sent it right away after I got off the phone with her. So, it was a very pleasant experience. I've already recommended ViaCord to a few friends and family that are currently pregnant. It's a great opportunity for everyone to consider and to look into.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2026

    Everything was good with ViaCord. My husband's sister used it, and she had a good experience. We did it as well and we'd recommend it. It was an easy experience.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed May 29, 2026

    When I called ViaCord, I got connected to a salesperson, and that guy looked like he had good knowledge. I was looking at different companies and he convinced me ViaCord was a good option. I was promised that the package would be picked up very fast and also shipped soon. But when I called, they said they didn't have any agents in the area. I had to call three times and then somebody came late in the night, more than the two-hour window they promised.

    The guy told me he was going to ship it the day after in the morning. But the website didn't show anything. They had to call, and they said he was on the way. But still, I don't have any news on the status of the specimen at this point. When I tried to get some information from the website, it said I would be notified by mail. But I haven't received anything. It's already been 10 days. I was just busy with the baby to call and ask.

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    Response from ViaCord

    Dear Niloofar,

    We're sincerely sorry to hear about your experience and understand how frustrating it must have been to encounter delays and uncertainty during such an important time. We recognize how important timely communication is, especially while caring for a newborn.

    While our courier successfully completed the kit pickup, we regret that the timing and status updates did not meet your expectations. We apologize for any miscommunication regarding the pickup window and for the lack of clarity surrounding your specimen status.

    We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, as it helps us identify opportunities to improve the experience we provide to families. If you would like us to review your account or discuss your concerns further, our Customer Care team is available at (866) 668-4895.

    Sincerely,

    The ViaCord Team

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 28, 2026

    We got the ViaCord service for safety purposes. It doesn't hurt to save the cord or the blood in case something bad happens. Joanna was very nice, thorough, and patient. She was very great. It was an excellent service. So far, it's a great service to keep your child safe in case of an emergency.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2026

    There's so much research happening in the field, and it's an ever-standing field. At some point, my baby is gonna get something. Everybody gets something. Nobody stays healthy their whole life. I want to be able to get my baby the best advantage on any treatment possible. ViaCord processes more of the umbilical cord, and you get more stem cells through them than you do with the other companies that I've researched and talked to.

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    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 13, 2026

    One of my friends who was using ViaCord gave me the contact to his rep, and then I talked to his rep at ViaCord for my service. She was great and she helped me a lot with signing up and deciding the package and explained to me what I need and why I need that services. The only thing is the signup form was too long. Other than that, the customer support has been great. From signing up to sending the cord blood, the experience was great and it was not a hard process. I'm very happy with the company. The price was great because I compared with the cord blood banking, and they were really high.

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    Reviewed May 9, 2026

    I looked up cord blood banking and ViaCord popped up. It was perfect. I had heard about it from my OB as well. The rep talked to me a little bit about it and gave me a pamphlet that I read. When I got home, I did a little bit more research about it. I haven't given birth yet, so I still have the box, but I'd recommend that others should absolutely do it.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2026

    I highly recommend ViaCord. My doctor hosts seminars, and they told me about ViaCord in my visit at the office. I was told banking my baby’s cord could help with any serious illness for her. ViaCord's rep was friendly and informative. The kit showed up within a couple of days. They did it right away. It was nice, easy and seamless.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed May 7, 2026

    I watched an ad for ViaCord while checking some information on the internet, and there are a lot of benefits. It’s good for the baby, which is why we thought of storing the cord blood. The rep was crisp and able to answer all my questions. They were not prolonging the details but they were short responses and cleared all my doubts. It was easy to communicate with ViaCord. They said the process is good for the baby. If the baby has any issues in the future, you can collect the tissues from the cord blood and they can do further procedures for that. I would love to recommend ViaCord. Everything was good and the process was smooth.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsCommunication

    Reviewed May 6, 2026

    A referral from a friend who used ViaCord led me to use me but so far, I'm dissatisfied based on the huge lack of communication from them. I have signed all the documents and paid for my cord blood kit. My baby is due in two weeks. However, I keep getting texts and emails saying that my documents aren't completed. I try to call the company, I leave messages, and they never call me back. So, I'm worried. I've paid all this money for the cord blood kit, and the day that the baby's born, I won't even be able to utilize it, because they keep telling me that something's incomplete. And I don't know what it is.

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    Response from ViaCord

    Dear Pamela,

    We're sincerely sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how concerning it must have been to receive notifications that your documentation was incomplete without having clarity on what was needed, especially with your due date approaching.

    Since your review was posted, a member of our team has connected with you to address your concerns and provide guidance. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, as it helps us improve our communication and better support the families we serve. If you have any additional questions or concerns, our Customer Care team is available at (866) 668-4895.

    Sincerely,

    The ViaCord Team

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 5, 2026

    Someone called me about two weeks ago to ask how the Zoom meeting went, and the rep was super friendly. But we decided to go with another company instead of ViaCord. It was just about the money and I would still recommend ViaCord.

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    Reviewed May 4, 2026

    ViaCord offers free services for the siblings of a cancer patient. I already knew about the sign up process. I just made an order. It was just transactional to order a kit. The people are always responsive to my email. If there was something missing, they will go back to the file. It has been great. It's very straightforward, easy to navigate and very professional.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Compared to others, Viacord is well-priced, overall. Banking a baby's cord blood cells is expensive, but considering that it would be possibly beneficial for our baby's future health, ours, or one day, a sibling, we're hoping that it's worth it. We spoke to someone prior to purchasing, and he explained things and worked with us. That was really great. He was very thorough.

    Our baby was born 11 days ago and there was something odd that happened. Someone called my husband in the morning and said he was there for the kit, and my husband met with him. An hour or two later, someone called and said that they were also there for the kit. My husband said, “I already gave it to someone.” That worried us a little, “Who took the first kit? Or why is there a miscommunication here?” However, we got the notification later that the kit was received at the lab. Overall, I'm satisfied.

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    Reviewed May 2, 2026

    Our oldest son has leukemia in remission, so the hospital told us about the program ViaCord because I was pregnant at the time. This is our second time using ViaCord. They told us that if you have a sibling who has an illness or condition that may need possible stem cell transplants, that we would qualify to be able to use ViaCord for free. The first baby was not a match for my oldest son and I haven't delivered yet for this one. But you take a gamble if it's gonna be a match. Also, it's a free program. Our son is doing really well. He's finished chemotherapy, so it's unlikely that he will need the stem cell. But if it ever came back, we have it as an option. So, we’re very thankful and grateful for that. I would definitely recommend ViaCord.

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    Reviewed May 1, 2026

    I used Viacord for my first son and I liked their service. Viacord is better than the other companies and they gave me confidence about my child. The rep that I dealt with was really good. He was really there with me with another process. Overall, my experience was simple and really good.

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    Reviewed April 30, 2026

    When the lady that did the ultrasound bring back the results, they realized that I have a son that have sickle cell. So, they put me on to our next doctor. We were discussing about it and then I heard about ViaCord. I already received the kit. But I'm not having baby until next month. So far, I would recommed them.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2026

    I've had my ViaCord account since 2014. My payments come out automatically. It's been an easy experience.

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    Reviewed April 27, 2026

    I used ViaCord for my son. I had a good experience with them. I would recommend them.

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    Reviewed April 26, 2026

    My OB told us about banking our baby's stem cells, and we watched the presentation of ViaCord, and it just made more sense. It really was like "better to be safer than sorry." Their price was good as well.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 25, 2026

    Our experience with ViaCord was seamless. I just signed up online and then the kit got sent. Our son was born last week. The process with collecting everything to send off to ViaCord was fine. They sent me some follow-ups, just a reminder to bring in and a reminder of how to do it. Then I had called, and someone at the hospital forgot to take blood. They were able to speak to the nurse and explain what needs to be done. Then I called back and a courier came within an hour. It was seamless.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2026

    ViaCord is a good service, just in case we need it. Everything ran smoothly.

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    Reviewed April 18, 2026

    So far, my experience with ViaCord has been good. I would just like it to be cheaper. The website was very clear about the prices and the services, and the customer service was great, too. I decided to use ViaCord because everything was very clear. They were very good at explaining everything. They responded to all my questions.

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    Reviewed April 17, 2026

    My friend used ViaCord and she recommended to use it. So I did. The rep I spoke to was very good and overall, I highly recommend them.

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    Reviewed April 16, 2026

    My first child's doctor gave me ViaCord. They told us to read all the instructions to make sure that everything went well. They came and picked up their kit from the hospital and that's all they've done. Good communication, secure, and satisfying.

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    Reviewed April 10, 2026

    Talking to the person that sold ViaCord to us and walking through the information with my husband and I was great. Other than that, I don't have much more of an opinion until the baby's born and the rest of it is carried through. My understanding is we're going to bring the ViaCord kit into the room with us. The doctor is aware that we have it. We will call ViaCord as soon as the baby is born. They will be there within two hours, and collect our baby's cord blood. If it's everything it says it is, it's a small amount to pay for some mental security. We have our baby's cord blood if we need it, but hopefully, we don't.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 3, 2026

    I interviewed or spoke with someone at ViaCord and I spoke with someone at Cord Blood Banking, and it was like night and day. The ViaCord person was extremely knowledgeable. They answered all my questions. They were very thorough. When I spoke to the person at Cord Blood Banking, she didn't know anything about what her company did. I also like that ViaCord stores the blood into five separate storage as opposed to just having one.

    My cord blood specialist was great. She was very knowledgeable and very helpful. She wasn't pushy. She's been wonderful. We just signed up our second baby. So, it’s our second time using them. ViaCord was very informative and the whole process was very easy and simple. Any questions I had were answered quickly. I have recommended the company to friends and family.

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    Staff

    Reviewed March 29, 2026

    We have a child with special needs, so we are hoping to use the cord blood to help one of or multiple of our children. My cousin used ViaCord and had a good experience, so that was the first one we looked into. I spoke with somebody from ViaCord and had a good experience, so we just went with it. Whoever we spoke with, she was the main reason we ended up going with ViaCord. She was very pleasant, very easygoing and very helpful.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2026

    Using ViaCord is something special. It's a good experience. Setting up was easy and fast. We created an account and the rep told me I just go to the website to contact them. Also, they came at the time that the rep said they would.

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    Reviewed March 27, 2026

    Everything was wonderful with ViaCord. The cord blood of my first and second daughters are banked with them, so it made sense that the cord blood of my third and last child would also go to them. I just called them, said I had another child, and ordered a kit. There wasn't much discussion. We've done it twice before, so it was pretty straightforward. Working with them has been lovely and everyone I talked to on the phone was very pleasant and incredibly helpful. They even helped me locate the number from my account that I long forgot. Their website was easy to follow and their service has been useful to us. I have no regrets in particular and I'm very comfortable recommending them to others.

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    Reviewed March 26, 2026

    We banked our baby's cord blood stem cells just in case we needed them one day. ViaCord was the most responsive and helpful. They sent the kit by mail.

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    Reviewed March 20, 2026

    I would be very comfortable to recommend ViaCord. Everything has been great. I haven't banked this time around with ViaCord yet, but everything that we've been working on together has been very smooth. They've been communicative. I need to collect cord blood for my child who is going to receive a transplant later this year, so we proceeded to move forward with ViaCord because we've used them in the past for my first birth. It's great that they offer this Sibling Connection Program that I'm using this time around to support families will use the cord blood or the cord tissue that they're banking. That makes it a lot easier. I'm glad that my doctor's office was able to tell me about that, and that the more people being informed about that, the better, because there's a lot of people out there who would benefit from that service who don't know about it.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed March 8, 2026

    I had taken a lot of science classes in college and learned about cord blood storage and how it can help family members through medical situations. It was exciting. When I heard that there was a company that did it from that class, I was like, “I know a little bit about this, and I want to hear more about it.” I worked with Neil from ViaCord, and he was very helpful. He made sure to check in and answered any questions right away when I needed them answered, when I was still on the fence. He was prompt.

    Not many of the people in the hospital have done them before, so I had to walk them through some of it, and that's a little hard when you've just given birth. It was a little frustrating, but that was more with the hospital staff. But it's a good investment, and it was easy to work with the company. It'd be worth doing for your family members.

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    Reviewed March 6, 2026

    I first heard about cord blood banking at my OB-GYN’s office. My OB-GYN suggested it, and I believed them. Viacord did a webinar on it. They explained that the blood and tissue would be there to help any match, whether it's a sibling or the child themselves. They could use that blood and that tissue to help with any sickness. I signed up and Viacord was pleasant as well as amazing to work with. When I went into early preterm labor, they quickly helped me decide on the kit that I was buying, then they overnighted me the kit so that if my baby came early, I would have the kit ready.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2026

    I've done some research online and ViaCord seemed like a good idea for both of my kids. I went with them and they've always been great. They were helpful when we had questions.

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    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2026

    So far, our experience with ViaCord is fine. We just started. The cost was not grievous. Our son has Down syndrome, so we thought that maybe it would be useful in the future. ViaCord seems to know their stuff, not that I drilled them extensively.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2026

    Some of my family had banked their baby's cord blood before and recommended it. I thought it will be better to be on the safe side and do it. I signed up with ViaCord and worked with a representative with good communication. The illnesses that can be covered by ViaCord are ever evolving, and you never really know what illness may potentially be covered in the future and whether or not it could be helpful. But we have known one child who had adenovirus, and they were able to use his own cord blood to help him walk again. So, that was very encouraging.

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    ViaCord Company Information

    Company Name:
    ViaCord
    Address:
    940 Winter St.
    City:
    Waltham
    State/Province:
    MA
    Postal Code:
    02451
    Country:
    United States
    Website:
    www.viacord.com