In 1991, 14 heart transplants, 138 kidney transplants and 112 cornea transplants were performed in this country at an approximate overall cost of £2.6 million.
The cost of transplant operations varies significantly from patient to patient and on the type of transplant performed. The approximate figure that I have given includes costs for the operation and the immediate post-operative care. In some cases additional costs are incurred particularly for medication for some time after the transplant operation.