noun, Nutrition. 1. a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Compare saturated (def 3).
The average cost of a kidney transplant is $32,000 for the transplant surgery and $25,000 per year post-surgery to care for the patient and ensure the transplant is not rejected. 53% of the total annual transplant cost in the United States is absorbed through the Medicare budget.
In addition, the increased use of living donor kidneys can reduce costs, since those kidneys tend to function better right after the transplant than those from cadaver donors. The cost of kidney dialysis averages about $44,000 per year per patient, using 1993 figures.The average cost for the transplant patients in our study, including the transplant surgery and medical care for the first year following surgery was $89,939.After the first year, costs for the transplant patients averaged $16,043; mostly for medications to prevent rejection.he analysis found that after 2.7 years, the medical system saves about $27,000 per year for each patient who has a transplant instead of remaining on kidney dialysis.