At a glance
NLDAC financial assistance
Not yet verified
Enrolled with the National Living Donor Assistance Center, which reimburses eligible donors for travel, lodging, lost wages and dependent care. We have not verified this center either way — ask their living donor program.
Paired exchange
Not yet verified
Runs kidney paired donation, so a willing donor who is not compatible with their person can still get them a kidney through an exchange. We have not verified this center either way — ask their living donor program.
Living donor page
Published
A page the center publishes specifically about living kidney donation.
Every yes and no here was checked against a public source on the date shown. A blank means we have not verified it either way — the center may well offer it, so ask them.
What they publish
What they publish about BMI
Not yet verified — the center may publish this on its own site, and their living donor program can tell you directly.
How their evaluation works
“Avera's transplant-services page says it offers living-donor kidney transplant options as part of comprehensive kidney services, with a transplant coordinator who guides each donor through the process.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
Donor protections in South Dakota
Grade D. South Dakota has 1 of the seven protections tracked. Worth checking exactly which before you plan time off — the fact sheet below has the detail, and your transplant center's donor advocate will know it too.
The American Kidney Fund's South Dakota fact sheet
Federal family leave can already cover donation. A law written for living donors has not passed yet. See the full picture for South Dakota.
Other verified centers in South Dakota
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