Israeli Man Claims He Was Paid $20,000 for His Kidney

An Israeli man claims that four years ago he was paid $20,000 in exchange for donating a Kidney in the United States.  He claims he answered an ad in a paper looking for a kidney donor, flew to Mount Sinai Medical Center, and lied during interviews with hospital staff regarding compensation.

Mount Sinai medical center stated that it comprehensively assesses a donor’s motive, but can be duped by skilled donors. 

The World Health Organization estimates that ten percent of kidney transplants worldwide are illicit. 

See David Fitzpatrick and Drew Griffin, Donor says he got thousands for his kidney, CCN, Sept. 2, 2009.