Cost Of Kidney Transplant In Nigeria (2024)

This article is about the current cost of kidney transplant in Nigeria this 2024. We have through careful research, given an estimated price range for how much it will cost a person to undergo the kidney transplant surgery in the country currently. Nigerian Guide would like to state at this point that this post is purely informational and further enquiries should be made at a recognized medical facility where these sort of procedures are carried out.

Kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD) occurs when one or both of the kidneys can no longer perform their normal functions of properly filtering waste products from the blood and balancing body fluids. The kidneys may be damaged through physical injury or from other diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc., and when a kidney fails, it requires treatments either through dialysis or via surgery in an outright kidney transplant.

It is important to state at this juncture that kidney failure does not happen overnight. It is the cumulation of the gradual loss of the normal functions of the kidneys. As a matter of fact, many individuals may not be aware that they have kidney disease until their kidneys fail, and this is simply because people with early kidney disease may not show any warning signs that they are sick. These symptoms usually show up late as the disease progresses.

Having defined kidney failure and understood that a very important way to combat this illness is through kidney transplant, the question then arises, what is the cost of kidney transplant in Nigeria today? This post will answer that going forward as we shall see below.

CURRENT COST OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IN NIGERIA 2024 

Quite frankly, kidney transplant in Nigeria is really expensive, and this is the case for almost every hospital that is specialized in this aspect of medical science irrespective of their location. The delicateness of the whole process makes kidney transplant really costly.

On the average, the current cost of kidney transplant in Nigeria this 2024 is estimated to be between the price range of ₦20 million – ₦30 million, and the prices may be more or less from hospital to hospital in the federation. For the avoidance of doubt, and as earlier stated, the prices of kidney transplant vary, and we will like to reiterate that these prices are not absolute but they serve as a guide for anyone requiring a kidney transplant to put up a budget and work with that budget.

The price differences for kidney transplant in Nigeria are dependent on certain factors such as the type of kidney to be transplanted, the procedure involved, the state of the kidney donor, whether they’re dead or alive, the particular hospital where the transplant is to be done, the series of tests to be carried out on the patient before and after kidney transplant, the drugs to be administered to the patient before and after surgery, etc.

THINGS YOU SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR AFTER A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

According to Healthline, even if you feel great after your transplant (many people do), you’ll likely need to stay in the hospital for up to a week after surgery.

Your new kidney may start to clear waste from the body immediately, or it may take up to a few weeks before it starts functioning. Kidneys donated by family members usually start working more quickly than those from unrelated or deceased donors.

You can expect a good deal of pain and soreness near the incision site while you’re first healing. While you’re in the hospital, your doctors will monitor you for complications. They’ll also put you on a strict schedule of immunosuppressant drugs to stop your body from rejecting the new kidney. You’ll need to take these drugs every day to prevent your body from rejecting the donor kidney.

Before you leave the hospital, your transplant team will give you specific instructions on how and when to take your medications. Make sure that you understand these instructions, and ask as many questions as needed. Your doctors will also create a checkup schedule for you to follow after surgery.

Once you’re discharged, you’ll need to keep regular appointments with your transplant team so that they can evaluate how well your new kidney is functioning.

You’ll need to take your immunosuppressant drugs as directed. Your doctor will also prescribe additional drugs to reduce the risk of infection. Finally, you’ll need to monitor yourself for warning signs that your body has rejected the kidney. These include pain, swelling, and flu-like symptoms.

You’ll need to follow up regularly with your doctor for the first one to two months after surgery. Your recovery may take about six months.

A kidney transplant is a major surgery. Therefore, it carries the risk of:

• an allergic reaction to general anesthesia
• bleeding
• blood clots
• a leakage from the ureter
• a blockage of the ureter
• an infection
• rejection of the donated kidney
• failure of the donated kidney
• a heart attack
• a stroke

The most serious risk of a transplant is that your body rejects the kidney. However, it’s rare that your body will reject your donor kidney but if you notice unusual soreness at the incision site or a change in the amount of your urine, let your kidney transplant team know right away.

Also, the immunosuppressant drugs you must take after surgery can lead to some unpleasant side effects as well. These may include:

• weight gain
• bone thinning
• increased hair growth
• acne
• a higher risk of developing certain skin cancers and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Talk to your doctor about your risks of developing these side effects.