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How to Pay For an Organ Transplant Surgery

By Jennifer Heisler, RN, About.com

Updated: January 04, 2009

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Secondary Insurance Can Help Defray Costs of an Organ Transplant

Secondary insurance is a policy that is obtained in addition to insurance obtained through an employer, the government or privately. It is recommended that potential transplant patients who do not have a secondary insurance policy obtain a secondary policy to help pay the costs that are not covered by a primary insurance policy.

COBRA is an example of private insurance that is obtained outside of the workplace; the patient pays the insurance premium.

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