All routine testing required for the living donor evaluation as well as the hospitalization costs and physician services provided during the donation process are covered either by the recipient's insurance or Carolinas Medical Center Transplant Center. Transplant-related complications are also covered for at least 90 days. Living donors are responsible for their routine health maintenance testing (Pap smear, mammogram, colonoscopy, etc.) or medical clearance that may be required for pre-existing conditions.
Travel expenses, child care and lost wages may also be the donor's responsibility. It is important for donors and their families to consider the financial impact of these possible expenses. You may be eligible for assistance for travel, hotel, food, etc., with the "Living Donor Assistance Fund." Review the resource available through the National Living Donor Assistance Center. Your coordinator will help you with this application, if needed.