New liver policy drives up transplant costs, study finds

NCT ID NCT05087550

First seen Apr 02, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study examined how a new U.S. policy for distributing donated livers changed costs for one transplant center. Researchers compared costs and transplant volumes before and after the policy took effect in February 2020. They looked at 186 adults who received a liver transplant at the center. The goal was to understand financial impacts like transportation and hospital charges.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

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