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A Hearty Life

How much does this heart cost?

by Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD on April 11th, 2007

Classic Heart with Conducting System, 2-partNeed an organ transplant? All it takes is money and the willingness to take risks. Buying an organ, however, doesn’t guarantee a long, healthy life. I’d be afraid of any infectious diseases that may come from purchased organs but sometimes you have to choose the lesser of two evils. Here’s how much a heart would cost you in various countries around the world.

  • Colombia - $90,000
  • China - $130,000 - 160,000
  • South Africa - $290,000
  • South Korea - $290,000
  • Taiwan - $290,000
  • Singapore - $290,000

I wonder why the most common price is $290,000. Perhaps a body broker effect.

via Wired

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