Living Donor Surgery Costs
The donor's evaluation and hospitalization costs
are generally covered completely by the recipient's
Medicare and/or insurance. The donor isn't responsible
for any of these expenses. However, the donor
will not be reimbursed for lost income, transportation
expenses, or personal expenses, such as telephone
calls.
If the donor has short-term disability coverage,
the transplant center may be able to help process
the forms. The transplant
team may also be able
to help the donor get answers to insurance coverage
questions.
Reviewed by Robert
Grossman, MD
Last updated January 2007
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