Transplants are expensive; a kidney transplant falls in the approximate range of $40,000 to $50,000 and your medications may cost $700 to $1000 per month. Most people are covered under Medicare’s End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) program, which pays for the majority of kidney failure treatments. However, immunosuppression is only covered for the first three years after the transplant.

You and your parents can talk with your insurance company and the financial office at your transplant center for specific details.