Can you get an organ transplant without insurance?

In reality, fair allocation of organ transplants is unrealized. The uninsured are systematically denied access to transplant evaluation. If you cannot be evaluated, you have no chance to get on a transplant wait list.

Can you get a kidney transplant without insurance?

For patients not covered by health insurance, a kidney transplant typically costs up to $260,000 or more total for the pre-transplant screening, donor matching, surgery, post-surgical care and the first six months of drugs. Afterward, it costs about $17,000 a year for anti-rejection drugs.

Can poor people get transplants?

Currently, poor people are less likely to be added to the transplant waiting list, in part because they tend to be less healthy and have worse prospects for a successful transplant.

Can you get a liver transplant if you have no insurance?

For patients not covered by health insurance, a liver transplant typically costs up to $575,000 or more for the procedure, including follow-up care and medications for the first six months after the procedure.

How much do transplants cost?

Average amount charged for select organ transplantations in the U.S. as of 2020 (in U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Average amount billed in U.S. dollars
Heart	1,664,800
Intestine	1,240,700
Bone marrow- allogenic	1,071,700
Lung (single)	929,600

Can you pay for an organ transplant?

For people facing an expensive procedure, whether or not it’s a transplant, you may need to raise funds in advance for treatment. Ideally, a patient will have primary insurance to pay the majority of the expenses and a secondary form of insurance to pay the remaining expenses.

Does Medicaid cover transplants?

Most Medicaid programs only cover transplants performed in their state, unless there are no centers that can transplant that organ. For more information, contact your local human services department or the financial coordinator at your transplant center.