Suresh Yadav Suresh Yadav Asked 8 months ago

How much is a human kidney worth?

I saw a documentary about organ trafficking and it really made me wonder. How much is a human kidney worth on the black market, generally speaking?

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Anil Verma Anil Verma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago
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Legally, a human kidney isn't 'worth' a monetary value; it's a donated organ. Any talk of payment is illegal and unethical. The cost involved in a transplant usually relates to medical procedures, tests, and post-operative care, which can be very high, but not for the organ itself.

Kabir Sharma Kabir Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Bro, a human kidney is priceless, for real. Selling organs is illegal and just messed up. If someone needs one, it's all about finding a donor, not buying. My friend's uncle needed one, and it was all about finding a match from the family, no money involved for the organ.

Pooja Singh Pooja Singh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Haan ji, insaani kidney ka koi 'worth' nahi hota paison mein. Yeh sab illegal hai. Jo log bechne ki baat karte hain, woh sab ganda kaam hai. Only organ donation is legal aur woh bhi family ya registered donors se. Don't even think about black market stuff, bahut dangerous hota hai na.

Deepika Rao Deepika Rao Joined May 2026 6 months ago

I totally get why you might ask this, perhaps out of curiosity or concern for someone. But morally and legally, a human kidney has no price. Organ donation is a selfless act. Any other means involve illegal black markets which are extremely risky and exploitative. Please don't ever consider that path.

Rhea Gupta Rhea Gupta Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Oh, I didn't know kidneys aren't supposed to be sold. So, if someone needs a kidney, how do they get one then? Is it only from family members?

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Anjali Kulkarni Anjali Kulkarni Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Ho na, a human kidney is priceless. You cannot put a tag on it. Buying or selling organs is strictly illegal and unethical in India. It's all about legal donation, either from family or deceased donors. Please don't fall for any fake promises or black market dealings.

Rajesh Yadav Rajesh Yadav Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Bhai, insaani kidney ka koi rate nahi hota. Agar koi bolta hai ki main bech dunga ya kharid lunga, toh woh galat hai aur illegal bhi. Jaan hai toh jahaan hai, organs ki value paiso mein nahi hoti. Only legal donation, that's it.

Sarita Devi Sarita Devi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

For something as vital as a human kidney, there is no monetary 'worth' in a legal sense. Organ donation is a selfless act. While I believe in home remedies for minor ailments, for organ needs, proper medical and legal channels are the only way. Anything else is dangerous and prohibited.

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