[nomodem]

...I don’t know about other transplants, but no money is exchanged for a donated liver - none. Now, in my case, the total cost of my transplant and extended hospital stay was about $2 mil (there were complications) - thank God for insurance! I wonder what our Maker’s opinion is regarding insurance?

[wagglebee]

Now, in my case, the total cost of my transplant and extended hospital stay was about $2 mil (there were complications) - thank God for insurance! I wonder what our Maker’s opinion is regarding insurance?

Okay, let's talk about insurance. Should organs be given to people based on the best match or the best ability to pay? Should someone be allowed to die because they don't have insurance?

[George W. Bush]

...I don’t know about other transplants, but no money is exchanged for a donated liver - none.

No one can be paid to donate organs. The medical industry is absolutely opposed to it.

Everyone in the operating room and the hospital, they all can make money, big money in fact. But they won't so much as pay for a cheap funeral for the donor.

BTW, if there are parts unused before they reach their shelf life (3 days to a week at most), those organ banks will sell them to European doctors who accept organs for transplant that are closer to expiration date. So you can't sell your organs. But if you donate them, the organ network will sell them in Europe and your family won't get a penny of it to help pay for your funeral.

[Marysecretary]

They just don’t have a clue! Grrrrr.