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@rosemarya

You’re not alone in inquiring about financial coverage for a transplant. Here is information from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) - How can I cover transplant costs?
"Some transplant candidates and recipients have difficulty affording the cost of a transplant or related expenses such as travel, lodging and post-transplant medications. There are a number of local, regional and national organizations that provide some assistance through grants or services. In individual cases, local community organizations or faith groups may be able to help, and friends and families may solicit funds through public events or appeals. Every transplant program has a social worker or financial coordinator who can work with you and advise you on insurance and funding options."

To read more about basic costs (medical and nonmedical), insurance basics, financial assistance and resources you can click on this lin
https://transplantliving.org/financing-a-transplant/
@willie0027, Have you met with your transplant team, yet? You will have a counselor, or social worker, or finincial advisor (depending on how your transplant center has it set up) and they can help you with your individual situation.

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Thank you for your reply

Willie-If it’s smooth sailing after the transplant you have to come up with lodging for 4-5 weeks in close proximity to your transplant center. This of course would include meals and transportation and all other incidentals. After you get home there’s are only 3 basic expenses. Meds - labs once a month - and yearly visits to your transplant center. I just recently went to labs every 3 months after my 3rd anniversary. And as every one has echoed expenses vary greatly depending on insurance coverage. So here is hoping everything goes smoothly for you.