[steve86]

I believe all dialysis expenses are guaranteed by the federal government. In other words, with insurance, or without, no dialysis costs are passed onto the patient.

I think Z is partially right.

Q: Is dialysis expensive?

A: Yes. Dialysis costs a lot of money. However, the federal government pays 80 percent of all dialysis costs for most patients. Private health insurance or state Medicaid programs also help with the costs.

[zeestephen]

Agree.

I actually don't know who guarantees payment.

I do know I haven't read one news story in my entire life where someone died because he couldn't afford the co-pay.