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Can anyone be an organ donor? Does the donor’s family have to pay
Because organ donation occurs in a hospital, and the costs associated with organ and
only with patients who are declared either brain tissue donation?
or cardiac deceased, organ donation is a rare No. All costs related to donation will be paid for by
opportunity that is given to approximately four UW OTD. The donor’s family neither pays for nor
percent of the population. This extraordinary gift receives payment for donation. However, hospital
offers a lasting legacy and a way families can costs incurred before the donation, and any funeral
honor their loved one. Tissue donation is an option arrangements, remain the responsibility of the
available to many deceased patients. family or person handling the estate.
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