Kidney Transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital

Kidney Transplant is a specialized treatment for selected patients with advanced or end-stage kidney disease. Transplant care involves comprehensive recipient evaluation, donor assessment when applicable, transplant surgery and long-term post-transplant management.

Price

Price on Request

Why Price on Request?

The total cost depends on the transplant evaluation, donor requirements, surgery, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, medications and post-transplant monitoring. A personalized cost estimate can be provided after specialist assessment.

Complete Description

What Is a Kidney Transplant?

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a functioning donor kidney is placed into a patient whose kidneys are no longer adequately performing their functions.

Kidney transplantation may be considered for selected patients with advanced kidney disease or kidney failure.

Who May Need a Kidney Transplant?

Patients may be evaluated for kidney transplantation when they have:

• Advanced chronic kidney disease

• Kidney failure

• End-stage kidney disease

• Significant loss of kidney function

• Long-term dialysis requirements

Suitability is determined through a comprehensive transplant evaluation.

Kidney Transplant Evaluation

Before transplantation, patients undergo detailed assessment that may include:

• Medical history

• Physical examination

• Blood tests

• Kidney function testing

• Imaging

• Heart and lung assessment

• Infection screening

• Other transplant-specific investigations

Living Donor Kidney Transplant

A kidney may be donated by an eligible living donor after an independent donor evaluation.

Potential donors undergo assessment to determine:

• Medical suitability

• Kidney health

• Compatibility

• Donation-related risks

Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant

Some patients may be considered for transplantation using a kidney from a deceased donor.

Eligibility and allocation depend on applicable transplant policies and medical criteria.

Kidney Donor Compatibility

The transplant team may evaluate factors such as:

• Blood type

• Tissue compatibility

• Antibody testing

• Other immunological factors

The transplant team determines compatibility through appropriate testing.

Kidney Transplant Surgery

Kidney transplantation involves surgically placing the donor kidney into the recipient.

The procedure is performed under anesthesia, with the surgical approach determined by the transplant team.

Immunosuppressive Treatment

After transplantation, patients generally require medications to reduce the risk of rejection of the transplanted kidney.

Medication plans are individualized and require long-term medical monitoring.

Post-Kidney Transplant Monitoring

After transplantation, patients require ongoing follow-up to monitor:

• Kidney function

• Medication levels

• Rejection

• Infection

• Blood pressure

• Other transplant-related complications

Kidney Transplant Complication Management

Transplant specialists monitor for potential complications and provide appropriate treatment when necessary.

These may include:

• Rejection

• Infection

• Medication-related complications

• Kidney function changes

• Other transplant-related issues

Kidney Transplant Second Opinion

Patients may seek a kidney transplant second opinion regarding:

• Transplant eligibility

• Timing of transplantation

• Living donor transplantation

• Donor compatibility

• Previous transplant recommendations

• Post-transplant complications

Relevant medical records can be reviewed by transplant specialists.

International Patient Kidney Transplant

International patients seeking kidney transplantation in the United States should provide relevant medical documentation whenever available.

Useful records may include:

• Kidney function tests

• Dialysis records

• Blood tests

• Imaging

• Previous nephrology reports

• Previous transplant evaluations

• Medication history

• Potential donor information

Complete documentation can help specialists determine the appropriate evaluation pathway.

Benefits of Specialized Kidney Transplant Care

Specialized transplant care may help:

• Evaluate transplant eligibility

• Assess living and deceased donor options

• Evaluate donor compatibility

• Provide transplant surgery

• Manage immunosuppressive treatment

• Monitor kidney function

• Identify and manage complications

• Provide long-term follow-up

• Offer transplant second opinions

Why Choose Massachusetts General Hospital?

Massachusetts General Hospital provides multidisciplinary transplant and specialty care in Boston, bringing together transplant physicians, surgeons, nephrology specialists and other healthcare professionals to evaluate and manage complex transplant cases.

Cost & Price on Request

Price: Price on Request

Potential costs may include:

• Transplant consultation

• Recipient evaluation

• Donor evaluation

• Laboratory testing

• Imaging

• Compatibility testing

• Kidney transplant surgery

• Anesthesia

• Hospitalization

• Immunosuppressive medications

• Post-transplant monitoring

• Follow-up care

A personalized cost estimate can be requested following specialist assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who may be considered for a kidney transplant?

Patients with advanced or end-stage kidney disease may be evaluated for transplantation. Eligibility depends on an individual's overall medical condition and transplant assessment.

2. Can a living person donate a kidney?

Yes. Eligible living donors can be evaluated for kidney donation. Donor suitability is assessed independently.

3. Will kidney transplant patients need medication after surgery?

Recipients generally require long-term immunosuppressive medication to reduce the risk of organ rejection.

4. Can I get a kidney transplant second opinion?

Yes. Patients may request specialist review of their previous evaluation, transplant recommendation and medical records, subject to hospital requirements.

5. Can international patients receive kidney transplant care at Massachusetts General Hospital?

International patients may request evaluation and treatment subject to Massachusetts General Hospital's international patient processes, medical requirements and appointment availability.

Product Details

Product Name: Kidney Transplant

Hospital: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brand: Massachusetts General Hospital

Country: United States

Specialty: Transplant Medicine

Service Type: Kidney Transplant

Customer-Facing Price: Price on Request

International Patients: Subject to applicable eligibility and appointment requirements

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States