Cost of package: $18000 $14499
Hospital Name: Memorial Hizmet Hospital
Hospital Stay: > 7 Days
Stay in the Country: 25-30 Days
About Kidney Transplant Procedure
Kidney transplantation is a life-saving treatment for persons with kidney failure since it extends their lives and improves their quality of life. This safe and effective technique entails removing and replacing one or both kidneys with a donor kidney from another person. At Memorial Hizmet Hospital, kidney transplantation is done only from living donors in case of international patients (Regulated and controlled by the Ministry of Health/Turkish Republic). The donor must be the relative of the patient till 4th generation, and it must be proved by the related embassy/consulate. The official paper must be in English or in Turkish. Suitable donors are high probability in the age groups of 18-50, have no operation before, no disease history before.
The success rate of kidney transplantation is relatively high, and many people who have this procedure report a significant improvement in their quality of life.
Estimated cost
- The estimated cost for the procedure is $14499.
Total Stay in Hospital – upto 7 hospitalization days required for patient and 2-3 days hospitalization days required for the donor
Total Stay in the Country – 25 - 30 Days
Review
“I had undergone a kidney transplant in Memorial Hizmet Hospital in Turkey and my experience was very good. The package was at the most affordable rate and the surgery was done under the supervision of the most experienced and trained doctors. Mespoir helped to truly make it an effortless journey.
– Rebecca Nayiga from Uganda
Inclusions
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7 days of hospitalization included
- Outpatient treatment
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Nursing service fee, service fee
- Physician's expenses (surgeon, assistant surgeon, anaesthesiologist)
- Laboratory tests and radiology related to the procedure (preoperative tests including X-rays, scans, etc. as required)
- Medical equipment and supplies necessary for the procedure
- Procedural-related medicines
- One companion can stay with the patient in the regular room (another one with the donor also)
- Patient and attendant’s food
- 6 weeks after the operation, patient must come back to Turkey for Double J stent removal procedure, which is included in the package price
Exclusions
- Expenses for any additional hospital stay beyond the indicated days in inclusions
- Treatments and medications given for previous or non-operational diseases
- Personal expenses such as telephone, room service, hotel, etc
- Stay in the country is not included. Apartments near the hospital are available and starts from $800 per month
- The package includes only the pre-op tests of the first donor. If the first donor is found unsuitable and it is needed to be checked the availability of any other donor, expenses will be charged additionally (approximately $2,500 per donor)
- If the patient needs medical treatment as inpatient before kidney transplantation operation (plasmapheresis, hemofiltration, blood transfusion), the cost of this treatment will be charged additionally.
- Medications and supplies brought by the patient after discharge such as Valcyte, Prograf,
- Cellcept, etc.
- The hospital prices set will apply for additional items or services that are not included in the package.
- If the patient has problems and complaints unrelated to his/her kidney problem (cardiac, pulmonary, diabetes, blood pressure problems, etc.) and if the patient needs to be consulted by the physicians from other departments, and is requested some further tests; these all will be charged additionally
About Mespoir
Mespoir.com is a medical tourism company that offers all the necessary services to a patient looking for treatment abroad. It connects patients with 20,000+ doctors, 500+ hospitals and 10+ countries to have access to first-rate medical treatment at discounted prices globally.
Services provided by Mespoir:
- Helping you select the best hospital in Turkey
- Comparing, reviewing, and scheduling appointments
- Getting the best treatment plan for you
- Translating and analyzing your medical history
- Booking flight tickets to the country
- Booking hotel room for your stay both before and after hospitalization
- Assistance in obtaining medical visa
- Airport reception and local commute
- Providing you with an interpreter
- Assigning an agent who will be constantly by your side
- Ensuring you get the most affordable plan
- Organizing additional consultation, if needed
- Assistance in getting local sim/calling card
- Daily updates to the family/ patient relative over emails
- Assistance in currency exchange
- Giving you a medical tour
Our team at Mespoir can help you start your healthcare journey in Turkey effortlessly and at affordable prices. We solve all your problems under one roof and are the single company that guarantees you a 30-40% discount on treatment costs. By using our services, your hospital bill does not increase or change. For more details, connect with us: care@mespoir.com or +91 8882202803.
About the hospital
Memorial Hizmet Hospital was established on October 30, 2000 based on the principle of "Service First" of the Turkish Kidney Foundation. It has been managed by Memorial Health Group since March 1, 2010. With its physician staff closely following scientific and technological developments, renewed technological infrastructure, patient floors, patient rooms, polyclinics, laboratories and imaging center, the hospital provides the comfort of being treated in a safe environment for its patients. The hospital is located in a position where patients can reach at any time with its central location. It provides international quality health services to its patients with its closed area of 12 thousand m2, a total of 112 bed capacity, including 35 intensive care units (9 general intensive care, 10 coronary and stroke intensive care, 11 neonatal intensive care and 5 cardiac surgery intensive care) and 4 operating rooms. In the Emergency Service department, 24-hour service is provided with 6 observation beds and 1 emergency intervention room. Memorial Hizmet Hospital is an institution of the Turkish Kidney Foundation and the importance of the hospital in kidney transplantation is increasing day by day. The Memorial Hizmet Hospital kidney transplant team rejuvenates a large number of chronic kidney failure patients each year with organ transplants from living donors and cadavers.
Frequently Asked Questions
All the tests that are required for Kidney transplants are included in the cost package. Generally, there are three main blood tests that a patient undergoing for kidney transplant requires to get done to determine if the donor and the patient are a kidney match. The tests are: blood typing, tissue typing, and cross-matching.
All the medicines that will be prescribed by the hospital during the treatment are included in the package. However, if you buy any medications and supplies after your discharge, you will have to bear the additional charges for them.
Postoperative tests and postoperative examination after your kidney transplant are also included in the package cost of the hospital. You have to take regular blood tests to see whether your body is rejecting the transplanted kidney or not. In addition, anti-rejection medicines for the first year after transplant are also taken to maintain the transplanted kidney. After the transplant, you might experience pain and soreness around the incision site.
Three sessions of dialysis are included in the treatment package of the hospital. Post doctor and nurse follow-up costs are included too in the package.
Health insurance policies do cover the cost of surgery as well as tests and procedures involved in getting a kidney transplantation. However, expenses post the transplant procedure may be covered for a limited number of years only. So, it is always better to compare health insurance plans and check the expenses covered by each plan before buying them.
The most affordable and reasonable kidney transplantation cost in Turkey can be found in Istanbul. Not just pocket friendly, a person can receive the best kidney transplant treatment from the best hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. However, there are several other hospitals in Turkey as well that have come up with the cost-effective Kidney transplant treatment cost to the patients and have high quality of care and success rates.
Connect with us at Mespoir and our team can help you start your healthcare journey in Turkey effortlessly and at the most affordable prices. We solve all your problems related to kidney transplant treatment in Turkey under one roof and are the single company that guarantees you a 30-40% discount on treatment costs. By using our services, your hospital bill does not increase or change. For more details, connect with us: care@mespoir.com or +91 8882202803.
The factors affecting the cost of kidney transplant treatment are as follows:
- Different hospitals and clinics: The cost of the kidney transplant treatment varies in different hospitals and clinics. The hospitals charge according to their exclusivity and the availability of modern medical instruments and technologies.
- Cost of the doctors: The more the qualification and experience of the doctors, the more will be his or her charge.
- Patient's overall health and age: The older a patient is, the more difficult it is to find a compatible donor organ. Also, chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension can also raise transplant costs significantly.
Following are the tests required to be done before kidney transplantation: Patient's Urea, Creatinine Values, Donor Urea, Creatinine Values, Patient's Blood Type, Donor Blood Type, Abdominal USG of the patient and Abdominal USG of the donor. The costs of all these tests are included in the package cost.
Turkish healthcare is one of the most advanced in the world, with a high success rate for kidney treatment. In most hospitals, the success rate is 80–90% and the patient has no discomfort or complications 99% of the time following successful kidney transplantation in Turkey.
The alternative to kidney transplant for end-stage kidney disease is undergoing dialysis. Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis are the two types of dialysis a patient can choose from. Although kidney transplants have their own advantages and disadvantages, some studies have shown that patients who have undergone kidney transplant are able to live longer lives than patients opting for dialysis. Many patients who have undergone kidney transplant have improved their quality of life as compared to those being on dialysis. Before going for any dialysis, it is always important to talk to your medical expert.
