This information came from transplant living.org. It is eye opening as far as realizing the exent of care and the cost of care that is associated with this decision..YIKES! I know everyting we need or will need will be taken care of. We have set up a savings account at Peach State Credit Union, so if you make a donation via PayPal it goes directly into that fund. If you would like to help out and want to go to the bank, all they need is the member ID number(85599) and they can place the donation into that account as well. I cannot even begin to tell you how much everyone’s kind words and offers of support mean to us. The journey is just starting:)
Costs
The cost of a transplant, including preliminary testing, the surgery itself and post-operative recovery costs vary across the country and depend on the hospital and organ type. These costs start to add up, even before your transplant. Therefore, patients commonly rely on several sources to help pay for their medical and non-medical costs of pre- and post-transplantation.
Medical Costs
Medical costs include:
- insurance deductibles
- insurance co-pays
- pre-transplant evaluation and testing
- surgery
- fees for the recovery of the organ from the donor
- follow-up care and testing
- additional hospital stays for complications
- fees for surgeons, physicians, radiologist, anesthesiologist and recurrent lab testing
- anti-rejection and other drugs, which can easily exceed $2,500 per month
- rehabilitation
Non-Medical Costs
Non-medical costs include:
- food, lodging and long distance phone calls for you and your family
- transportation, to and from your transplant center, before and after your transplant
- plane travel to get to your transplant hospital quickly
- child care
- lost wages if your employer does not pay for the time you or a family member spends away from work
- If your transplant center is not close to your home, lodging close to the center before and after your surgery. Some centers offer free or low-cost hospitality houses for you and your family.
| Transplant | 30 Days Pre- transplant | Procurement | Hospital Transplant Admission | Physician During Transplant | 180 Days Post-transplant Admission | Immuno- suppressants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Heart Only
|
$47,200
|
$80,400
|
$634,300
|
$67,700
|
$137,800
|
$30,300
|
$997,700
|
|
Single Lung
|
$10,300
|
$73,100
|
$302,900
|
$33,500
|
$117,700
|
$23,700
|
$561,200
|
|
Double Lung
|
$21,400
|
$90,300
|
$458,500
|
$56,300
|
$142,600
|
$28,200
|
$797,300
|
|
Heart-Lung
|
$56,800
|
$130,500
|
$777,700
|
$81,000
|
$169,100
|
$33,300
|
$1,148,400
|
|
Liver
|
$25,400
|
$71,000
|
$316,900
|
$46,600
|
$93,900
|
$23,300
|
$577,100
|
|
Kidney
|
$17,000
|
$67,200
|
$91,200
|
$18,500
|
$50,800
|
$18,200
|
$262,900
|
|
Pancreas
|
$17,000
|
$65,000
|
$108,900
|
$17,800
|
$61,400
|
$19,300
|
$289,400
|
|
Intestine
|
$55,100
|
$78,500
|
$787,900
|
$104,100
|
$146,600
|
$34,600
|
$1,206,800
|
A Journey Like No Other 