Cost Implications of Liver Transplant

Liver transplant assessment and liver transplantation is a service provided by the Department of Health and Children to all Irish citizens and legally resident non-citizens at no additional financial cost to the individual, although the standard hospital charges will apply.

If you are in a public ward under the care of a consultant for treatment and you remain overnight, you are receiving in-patient services.

The charge for in-patient services is €60 per day up to a maximum of €600 in a year. The charge does not apply to the following groups:

medical card holders
people receiving treatment for prescribed infectious diseases
people who are subject to "long stay" charges
Children up to six weeks of age, children suffering from prescribed diseases and disabilities and children referred for treatment from child health clinics and school board examinations
People who are entitled to hospital services because of EU Regulations
Women receiving maternity services

In cases of excessive hardship, a Health Service Executive Area may provide the service free of charge.