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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The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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