Organ transplants

To find out how much your test, item, or service will cost, talk to your doctor or health care provider. The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:

• Other insurance you may have
• How much your doctor charges
• If your doctor accepts assignment
• The type of facility
• Where you get your test, item, or service

Things to know

• You must get an organ transplant in a Medicare-approved facility.
• If you’re thinking about joining a Medicare Advantage Plan and are on a transplant waiting list or think you need a transplant, check with the plan before you join to make sure your doctors, other health care providers, and hospitals are in the plan’s network. Also, check the plan’s coverage rules for prior authorization.
• Medicare doesn’t pay for transportation to a transplant facility.
  

Related resources

• Find dialysis facilities
• Nutrition therapy services
• Kidney disease education
• Signing up for Medicare if you have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
• Kidney transplant information
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• National Kidney Foundation
• National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)