The first thing to know is that hospitals that perform kidney transplants (transplant centers) do full evaluations for people who want to donate a kidney, at no cost to the donor, to see if they can donate.
How to Donate a Kidney
Ready to see if you may be able to donate a kidney?
Additional Benefits
You may be able to receive additional living donor protections and benefits by registering with the National Kidney Registry (NKR) or the Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation (APKD).
More Resources
Check out information on NKF’s website to help you make the decision to donate.
Learn more about the steps to become a living donor.
If you’d like help finding a transplant center or have questions, contact NKF CARES.