---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 409.18"
title: "42"
number: "409.18"
heading: "Services related to kidney transplantations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/409.18"
---

# §409.18. Services related to kidney transplantations.

- (a) **Kidney transplants.** Medicare pays for kidney transplantation surgery only if performed in a renal transplantation center approved under [subpart U of part 405](/cfr/42/part405-subpartU.md) of this chapter.
- (b) **Services in connection with kidney donations.** Medicare pays for services related to the evaluation or preparation of a potential or actual donor, to the donation of the kidney, or to postoperative recovery services directly related to the kidney donation—
  - (1) If the kidney is intended for an individual who has ESRD and is entitled to Medicare benefits or can be expected to become so entitled within a reasonable time; and
  - (2) **Regardless of whether the donor is entitled to Medicare.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 12541, Mar. 25, 1983, unless otherwise noted.