Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Clinics in Salt Lake City, UT

Listed November 1, 2026

Salt Lake patients can compare a published price before the first appointment. University of Utah Health posts $3,000 for a one-sided stem cell injection and $500 for one-sided PRP, and it tells readers that evidence is “mixed.” The three private practices listed with it use similar source tissue, your own marrow, fat or blood, so ask each for a written figure. Utah also has its own disclosure law, so you can ask to see a notice that an unapproved therapy has to come with.

Salt Lake Valley Clinics Side by Side

Clinic	Where	Physician named	What its site says it uses	Price posted
University of Utah Health Orthopaedics	Salt Lake City	Nine clinicians listed on the treatment page	Own bone marrow; PRP	One side: PRP $500; stem cell $3,000
Engelen Sports and Orthobiologics	Salt Lake City, South Jordan	Dr. Engelen	Own bone marrow or fat; PRP	Not posted
Albano Clinic	Sandy	Joe Albano, MD	Own bone marrow or fat; PRP	Not posted
Wasatch Pain Solutions	South Jordan, South Ogden, Pleasant Grove, St. George	Dr. Qamar Khan	Regenexx marrow and platelet procedures	Not posted

University of Utah Health Orthopaedics

The university’s treatment page says doctors remove stem cells from your bone marrow and inject them into a painful joint such as a knee or shoulder, and it calls this “a new, experimental treatment.” It adds that the therapy carries a risk of complications such as infection and immune reactions, that multiple injections may be needed, and that long-term effects are unknown. It also says these therapies are not used for fractures, pinched nerves or acute ligament injuries.

Address: 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-587-7109; scheduling 801-213-9500
Website: https://healthcare.utah.edu/orthopaedics/specialties/prp-stem-cell-therapy
Physicians: The page shows nine clinicians in sports medicine, physical medicine and spine care; ask which one treats your joint
What the site lists: Bone marrow stem cell injection, PRP, and a link to a PRP clinical trial
Insurance and price: $500 one-sided PRP, $700 both sides; $3,000 one-sided stem cell, $3,500 both sides; $3,500 one-sided PRP and stem cell together, $4,200 both sides
Ask: Does the posted price include imaging, and am I eligible for the PRP trial instead of paying for treatment?

Engelen Sports and Orthobiologics

This non-operative practice describes same-day cell procedures from your marrow or fat, placed with diagnostic ultrasound. Its bone marrow page states limits: it says stem cell treatments for orthopedic use “lack FDA approval,” are “not typically covered by insurance,” and that mesenchymal cells “are not expected to restore cartilage significantly.”

Address: 82 S 1100 E, Suite 303, Salt Lake City, UT 84102; also 913 Baxter Dr., Suite 100, South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone: 385-419-0692
Website: https://engelenortho.com/
Physicians: Dr. Engelen, whose practice covers physical medicine and sports medicine
What the site lists: Bone marrow concentrate, PRP, gel and cortisone injections, focused shockwave
Insurance and price: The contact page says cash-based options and virtual consults are available. Prices are not posted on the pages read.
Ask: At which office is the marrow drawn, and what would you recommend first if I have not tried a cortisone injection?

Albano Clinic

In Sandy, south of Salt Lake City, Dr. Albano’s practice combines cell procedures with hormone and wellness services. The site says no referral is required and that a procedure takes 30 to 90 minutes depending on the material used, under ultrasound guidance.

Address: 8706 South 700 East, Ste. 205, Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: (385) 220-9009
Website: https://www.albanoclinic.com/
Physicians: Joe Albano, MD; Merin Kinikini, DNP
What the site lists: PRP, bone marrow cell therapy, fat-derived cells; also hormone replacement
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm; Friday 9am to 1pm
Insurance and price: Not posted on the pages read
Ask: Will Dr. Albano or the nurse practitioner perform the injection, and what written estimate will I get before the consultation ends?

Wasatch Pain Solutions

Wasatch is an interventional pain group that offers procedures under the Regenexx license. Its marrow page describes “advanced lab processing,” which is a different route from a bedside centrifuge, and it notes that the procedures “have a success and failure rate.” The group also uses IV sedation for some procedures, so ask about setting and cost.

Address: 661 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, UT 84095; also South Ogden, Pleasant Grove and St. George
Phone: 801-302-2690; Regenexx inquiries 385-332-8273
Website: https://wasatchpainsolutions.com/
Physicians: Dr. Qamar Khan
What the site lists: Regenexx bone marrow concentrate and platelet procedures, PRP, spine and pain procedures
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
Insurance and price: Not posted on the pages read
Ask: Is sedation part of the procedure I am being quoted, and does the fee cover the lab step?

Utah’s Notice Rule

Utah Code 58-1-512, as amended by S.B. 55 (2026, effective May 6, 2026), lets a provider perform a stem cell therapy that is not FDA approved only after giving the patient a written notice beginning “THIS NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO YOU UNDER UTAH LAW.” The notice has to be posted at the entrance and in a patient area, on paper at least 8.5 by 11 inches in 40-point type, and included in any advertisement. The provider must also obtain a signed consent form covering the treatment’s FDA status, anticipated results, alternatives, and serious risks. The law does not apply to a provider with an FDA investigational new drug approval or to one working for an institution certified by certain listed bodies, and a violation is unprofessional conduct.

Read that rule correctly: it is a disclosure duty, not an approval. If a Utah clinic treats you outside those exceptions and you never saw a notice or signed that form, ask why. Utah’s Division of Professional Licensing is where to confirm a physician’s license.

What the FDA Position Means Here

FDA’s consumer notice says regenerative therapies have not been approved for any orthopedic condition, and it names cells “recovered from your own body” along with donor products. Marrow that is minimally manipulated and used for its normal function falls outside FDA’s tissue rules, but the agency’s 2020 guidance treats marrow meant for a different use as regulated, and says isolating cells from fat generally goes beyond minimal manipulation. PRP is a blood product under that guidance, so those tissue rules do not cover it.

Evidence Worth Reading Before You Pay

For knee and hip arthritis, the American College of Rheumatology’s 2026 recommendations strongly recommend against stem cell injections and PRP. In a 2023 Nature Medicine trial of 480 randomized patients (440 analyzed), marrow concentrate, fat-derived cells and umbilical cord tissue cells did no better than cortisone at one year. Those findings do not automatically cover tendons, which is one reason to ask each physician what evidence applies to your diagnosis.

How to Use the Price Difference

Use the university’s posted fee as your reference point when you request a written estimate elsewhere: it shows that a stem cell injection and PRP are priced very differently, and that bilateral treatment adds much less than a second full fee in that schedule. It is one institution’s list, not a market average. Medicare’s national PRP coverage is limited to chronic diabetic wounds, so expect to confirm any other coverage in writing.

Each practice’s website was read in November 2026; call to confirm details. A listing is not an endorsement or a ranking, and this page is general information, not medical advice. FDA has received reports of blindness, tumors and infections from unapproved regenerative products.