Insurance and Payment Considerations for the Liver Transplant Candidate

Insurance and payment considerations for the liver transplant candidate are an important factor in the liver transplant process.  The hospital I am presently working with, which is the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, has been very helpful in answering these cost issues.  The ideal situation is to have medical insurance covering any and all costs.  Many times the ideal situation is not always the case.  However, there are answers that can help almost any liver transplant candidate.  If a limited medical policy exists, or no policy at all, there is still help.  And, to debunk a myth, hospitals will not always turn you away because you cannot pay for the services rendered.  All they ask for is a good faith effort to try to pay what you can on a regular schedule.  There are also state and federal agencies, such as the state job and family services agency or social security.  There is also our old friend Google that will provide a wealth of information.