How much does donation cost the donor family?
Nothing. Donation is a gift – there is no charge to the donor, the donor’s family, or the donor’s estate. When the donor is pronounced dead they are “discharged” from the hospital (for accounting purposes) and “readmitted” as a “donor”. All laboratory tests, surgical fees, doctor’s fees, etc. are then billed to the Organ Procurement Organization (OPO): Intermountain Donor Services (IDS).
