Membership
Join the Cryonics Institute
Membership
Join our worldwide community of cryonics enthusiasts
Membership Pricing
| MEMBERSHIP | INITIATION | HUMAN CRYOPRESERVATION |
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| LIFETIME: | $1,250 (single charge) | NONE | $28,000 (does not include Local Help) |
| ANNUAL: | $120 per year (recurring) | $200 (single charge) | $35,000 (does not include Local Help) |
| NON-MEMBER/POST-MORTEM: | Pending acceptance $1,250 | Not Applicable | $45,000 (does not include Local Help) |
- Human cryopreservation prices do not include “Local Help” cost for a funeral director or shipping, which can range from nothing in Michigan to $3,000 on the US west coast — and more overseas.
- Human cryopreservation prices do not inculde “Standby Help”, which can range from $500 to $100,000 depending on distance from CI and options such as SA or air ambulance.
- Membership is required to make arrangements for human cryopreservation, pet cryopreservation or tissue/DNA cryopreservation with CI.
- One-time human cryopreservation fees and additional costs are usually paid by life insurance policies that make the Cryonics Institute the beneficiary.
Suspended Animation, Inc. Local Help Option Costs
*Currently Suspended Animation’s services are only available to the Continental United States. They are not available for overseas members.
(To learn more about SA’s services, please visit the Suspended Animation Options page.)
| Fees for Standby, Stabilization, Transport, and Cryopreservation Provided by Suspended Animation and the Cryonics Institute | |||
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| Standby Provided by Suspended Animation | Insured Plan $30,000 Life Insurance payable to Suspended Animation. Covers up to two deployments plus unlimited standby days, only while a Serious Risk prevails. | Prepaid Flat-Rate Plan $27,500 Prepaid by refundable cash deposit to Suspended Animation. Covers up to two deployments plus unlimited standby days, only while a Serious Risk prevails. | Prepaid Incremental Plan $13,000 Prepaid by refundable cash deposit to Suspended Animation. Covers only one deployment for up to 72 hours when requested by a member experiencing Small or Serious Risk. |
| Additional Days of Standby provided by Suspended Animation | $5,000 per day Paid by any method acceptable to Suspended Animation. Under the Insured Plan or Prepaid Flat-Rate Plan, this fee is charged only when the risk has diminished from Serious to Small but the member requests a continuation of standby. | $5,000 per day Paid by any method acceptable to Suspended Animation. For each additional day after the first 72 hours. |
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| Field Cryoprotectant Service | $18,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Stabilization and Transport provided by Suspended Animation | $30,000 completion fee Paid by life insurance or other acceptable arrangement via the Cryonics Institute. Includes anti-ischemia medications, rapid cooling, cardiopulmonary support, perfusion with organ preservation solution and transport to the Cryonics Institute. A reduced fee may apply if some procedures are not applicable or possible. |
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| Last-Minute Sign-Up Fee | $20,000 CI members who are deemed by SA/RBS, in their reasonable discretion, to be Last Minute Sign-ups will be assessed a Last Minute Sign-Up Fee of $20,000 |
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| Cryopreservation provided by the Cryonics Institute | $28,000 or $35,000 Paid by life insurance or other acceptable arrangement via the Cryonics Institute. (Option 1 or Option 2 Plan) Includes cryoprotective perfusion with vitrification solution, and subsequent maintenance in liquid nitrogen for the indefinite future. |
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Cryonics is a fascinating concept that has inspired the imagination and dreams of thousands of people worldwide. If you’re someone interested in the theory, remarkable potential and practical applications of cryonics, joining CI is a great way to learn more and get involved in the cryonics movement. Our members come from all walks of life and from all around the world, united by our interest in cryonics and the potential benefits it holds for ourselves and for all mankind.
Get Involved
As a member, you will be one of the owners and operators of the Cryonics Institute, as we are wholly owned and operated by our membership. CI is run by a Board of Directors elected exclusively from our members, by our members – so we have no outside investors, managers or other parties dictating our operations. Our responsibilities are to our patients, our membership, and to advancing our founder Robert Ettinger’s vision. CI membership is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in cryonics to learn more and be part of an exciting, potentially world-changing community of forward-thinking people. There are no specific duties or formal responsibilities required for membership, apart from applying and paying the membership fees. However a large number of our members take a more active role in the organization either as officially elected Officers or as volunteers. How active you choose to be is completely up to your own discretion.
Cryonics Services
Please note, Cryonics Institute Membership is required if you are actively planning cryonic suspension services for yourself or a loved one through CI. Our “Members-Only” policy for cryonic services helps ensure the quality of our suspensions, and maintains the integrity of our organization and operations. CI is our organization and as member-owners it’s clearly in our own best interests to manage it efficiently and especially to insure the highest standards for our suspension arrangements.
Choose Annual or Lifetime Options
There are two classes of CI Membership. A Lifetime Member pays a one-time fee of $1,250 and can arrange for cryopreservation at CI for $28,000, usually by making CI the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Other close family members can join for an additional $625 (there is no charge for minor children). An Annual (or Yearly) Member pays a $200 initiation fee plus $120 yearly (or $35 quarterly) and can arrange for cryopreservation at CI for $35,000. Every Yearly Membership family member must pay the same price. Neither of these fees include the cost of preparation or shipment by a local funeral director, which must be arranged separately (often with a Local Help Rider). To join, simply fill out a membership form for the type of membership you desire, Annual ($120/year recurring) or Lifetime ($1,250 one time.)
To learn more about membership options and details, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Or contact us if you have additional questions. Our expert staff is ready to help.