I've never been told any expected cost, but I can tell you that my parents were both working, and my mother is employed by the government with a great healthcare plan. Even with that, we weren't really hurting for money, but we could rarely take any vacations or have any other luxuries of the sort. There wasn't a whole lot left by the time the hospital bills and copays were taken care of. That's why it was such a blessing when I got my SSI and Medicaid. Things are much easier on the family now.
As far as transplant costs? Let's put it this way. My mother's insurance would require a 10% copay. That alone is $10,000 (if I'm correct, which I'm pretty sure I am). My advice? Make sure your health insurance is as good as you can get, and start saving up finances now!
As far as transplant costs? Let's put it this way. My mother's insurance would require a 10% copay. That alone is $10,000 (if I'm correct, which I'm pretty sure I am). My advice? Make sure your health insurance is as good as you can get, and start saving up finances now!