What are the costs for the donor?
A. The recipient’s insurance or Medicare pays for all donor medical expenses. Travel costs and time away from work are often not covered by insurance and need to be considered. In the state of Wisconsin, donors may subtract up to $10,000 from their federal adjusted gross income for these costs on their state income tax form. An employee of the state of Wisconsin may also receive 30 days paid leave of absence for donating a solid organ.
