X-Message-Number: 27248
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:42:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeff Davis <>
Subject: Responses to Request for info re cost  factors of cryonics

Cryonetters,

I want to thank all those who took the time to respond
to my request for a breakdown of the various cost
factors of a cryonic suspension. 

In my reply to Jordan Sparks I neglected to take note
of his suggestion: 

"Get more people signed up so that there is a storage
facility in every large city."

With which I wholeheartedly agree, pointing out
several advantages, some of which might be: economies
of scale, reduced transport cost, and improved
response times.

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Dr. Ettinger replied that cryostat space is a one time
expense of $4000 per patient, and $100 per patient per
year for LN2 replenishment.  This $100 comes
presumably from ROI of principle from the original
suspension fee; however, I'm not clear on the assumed
ROI rate -- 5% ?, 4% ?, 3% ? -- and I couldn't find it
on the CI web site, so I'm unable to assign the amount
of principle necessary to generate this $100 per year.

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Brian Wowk provided me with two links:

http://www.alcor.org/Library/html/CostOfCryonics.html

and 

http://www.alcor.org/Library/html/CostOfCryonicsTables.txt

the second of which was precisely the sort of detailed
cost breakdown I was looking for -- thank you, Brian.

Note to others who may look at these docs: their date
is 1990, and per Brian's recommendation all the dollar
amounts should be doubled -- inflation -- to bring
them up to date.

However, there was no mention of M22.  Could I
possibly get you to post the cost per unit, and units
per suspension, of that vital cryoprotectant
component?   

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Again, thanks to everyone.

Best, Jeff Davis

   "My guess is that people don't yet realize how
          "handy" an indefinite lifespan will be." 
                            J Corbally 






		
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