lsparrish comments on How hard do we really want to sell cryonics? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: lsparrish 30 April 2011 12:02:30AM 4 points [-]

Alcor recently raised their suspension minimum to $200k for full body. CI only charges $28k. There are complex reasons for this difference, including that CI does not consider it their responsibility to provide standby-stabilization, and Alcor uses a more expensive preservation solution (the one used for vitrifying a rabbit kidney). Both of these figures are the amounts you would pay from your life insurance. They both also have ongoing membership costs. (IIRC Alcor charges $600 and CI $120, but there are discounts for couples and maybe students.)

Comment author: Alicorn 30 April 2011 12:52:56AM 5 points [-]

You don't have to pay ongoing membership costs if you cough up a lump sum. I did this with CI; it set me back $1,250 and I never have to think about it again.