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Get Free ConsultationKidney transplant is the most common transplant procedure MedTrav coordinates — India's living-donor programmes are among the busiest globally, with established protocols for donor safety and, at several partner hospitals, options for blood-group-incompatible transplants.
A living, related donor under Indian transplant law, confirmed through blood-group and tissue-matching tests before travel.
Continued dialysis sessions can be coordinated in India while donor work-up and compatibility testing complete.
Some partner hospitals offer protocols for donors whose blood type doesn't directly match — confirmed case by case.
Recipient's kidney function tests and dialysis history reviewed by a transplant nephrologist before travel.
Blood group, tissue typing and crossmatch confirm donor suitability.
Full medical work-up ensures the donor can safely proceed with nephrectomy.
Donor nephrectomy (often laparoscopic) and recipient transplant performed by parallel teams.
Kidney function closely monitored for signs of rejection before discharge.
Immunosuppression schedule and monitoring plan shared with your home nephrologist.
Figures below are indicative ranges reported across accredited Indian hospitals, for planning purposes only — not a marketed or final price.
| Package | Indicative cost (USD) | Typical hospital stay |
|---|---|---|
| Living-donor kidney transplant (recipient + donor) | $13,000 – $20,000 | 2–3 weeks combined |
| ABO-incompatible protocol (additional) | $2,000 – $4,000 extra | Additional pre-treatment days |
| Hemodialysis, if needed pre-transplant (per session) | $60 – $120 | Outpatient, few hours |
What this actually covers, and what it doesn't: MedTrav's estimate specifies whether ABO-incompatible protocol, extended dialysis, or complications management are included — confirmed only after your reports and donor details are reviewed.
Based on USD 15,000 and approximate September 2026 exchange rates — these move daily and are shown only as a rough reference. Your written estimate and final invoice are always confirmed in USD; your bank or card network sets the exact conversion at the time you pay.
As with liver donation, Indian law generally requires a living kidney donor to be a ‘near relative’ — parent, spouse, sibling or child — to proceed without additional government authorisation committee approval.
If you're already on dialysis, MedTrav can coordinate continued sessions in India while donor work-up completes; some patients undergo pre-emptive transplant before ever needing dialysis, if a compatible donor is confirmed early enough.
Living-donor kidney transplants have a strong track record — many function well beyond 15–20 years, though this varies by individual factors including how well immunosuppression is managed long-term.
Some partner hospitals offer ABO-incompatible transplant protocols using additional pre-treatment — your case manager will confirm whether this option is available and appropriate for your case.
Most recipients stay 10–14 days post-surgery for monitoring, with the donor typically discharged sooner (3–5 days) given the less complex recovery.
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