<s>[INST] Hi everyone,One of my friend (not a close one) has asked for 50,000 inr, as according to him his father needs a kidney transplant as soon as possible. He says that the donor has asked for 5 crore rupees. He has managed to get 4.99 crores and is in shortage of 1 lakh. I dont know whether its true or he is bluffing. Please let me know whether the general cost for a kidney is 5 crores or what. I dont have any idea about organ transplant and am in a complete dilemma. [/INST] Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, It is illegal to sell or buy organs. There are some organs like cornea, heart, brain, liver, kidneys which are donated after the death of the person. Consent is very important in organ donation. The consent is given by the donor during his/ her life or by the nearest kin after death. And there are some organs which can be donated during life of person like bone marrow, one side kidney and part of liver during life of the person. The high cost involved in transplants is associated with expertise of the procedure and the cost of the organ. However, it is not as high as mentioned by your friend. The cost is in few lakhs, more in private centers as compared to that in government ones. Thanks and take care. Chat Doctor.  </s>