Organ Donor Expenses Under Health Insurance

Organ Donor Expenses

In some Health Insurance Plans, the expenses incurred by an organ donor are covered.

In the most critical of medical cases, there arises a need to remove a damaged or malfunctioning organ from the body, which could otherwise be fatal. Your health insurance policy will definitely cover such a medical procedure. However, we often forget to find out how much medical expense of the organ donor our health plan will take on.

It is vital to know that not all Health Insurance Plans cover much expense of the Organ Donor.

The medical expenses which are generally posed on an organ donor are -

1)      Compatibility Test: The organ of the donor undergoes evaluation for compatibility with the receiver’s anatomy.

2)      Pre-hospitalization expenses: If the organ of the donor is found compatible, he/she usually goes through rigorous medication and treatment before he is hospitalized.

3)      Hospitalization Expenses: The hospitalization cost includes room rent, nurse’s fees and other charges.

4)      Organ transplantation surgery: Surgeon’s fees and the cost of the procedure for harvesting the organ are covered.

5)      Post-surgery care & recovery: It is common for complications to arise after an organ has been surgically removed from someone’s body. Hence, the donor may need to stay in the hospital for an extended period. He/she may also need post-operative therapy for a full recovery.

6)      Post-Hospitalization Expenses: Medication may still continue after the donor has been discharged from the hospital. Frequent Health Checkups are a must for the donor.

The Health Insurance Plans of the receiver, which do give coverage to the donor, only cover the surgical expenses of the donor to the extent mentioned in the terms and conditions.

Hence, it is vital to check for the limits and extent to which your organ donor will be covered in case you ever need one.

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