Managing the Costs of Kidney Paired Donation: A Survey of Contemporary U.S. Practice and Challenges.

Krista L. Lentine; Sabiha M. Hussain; Geoffrey Gheorghian; Caroline S. Wagner; Gwen McNatt; Robert Howey; Didier A Mandelbrot; Ursula Lebron-Banks; Hossein Tabriziani; Haijun Xiao; Cody Wooley; Fawaz Al Ammary; Andrea Tietjen

doi:10.1111/ctr.70466

February 1, 2026

Managing the Costs of Kidney Paired Donation: A Survey of Contemporary U.S. Practice and Challenges.

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The aim is to examine current approaches and challenges in managing costs related to kidney paired donation in the U.S.
Conducted a survey of living donor kidney transplantation programs across the U.S.
Analyzed various financial strategies employed to cover kidney paired donation costs.
Identified gaps in the financial infrastructure related to kidney paired donation.
Various cost management approaches were reported by U.S. programs.
Significant gaps in financial infrastructure were highlighted.
Limited formal volume analyses were found to allocate resources effectively for kidney paired donation.

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A survey reveals current cost management challenges in U.S. kidney paired donation programs, indicating areas for improvement.

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Based on a survey of U.S. LDKT programs, a variety of approaches are used to cover the costs of KPD practice. Findings also underscore gaps in financial infrastructure, including limited formal volume analyses to guide investment in KPD resources.

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