How much does dialysis cost in Durham?
The amount you pay depends on Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and supplemental coverage. Ask the clinic's financial counselor for an estimate of deductibles, copays, transportation costs, and coverage for home-dialysis supplies.
What should I compare when choosing a dialysis clinic?
Compare the treatment types offered, available shifts, evening or Saturday hours, travel distance, home-dialysis training, and how the clinic handles schedule changes or missed treatments.
Are any Durham dialysis centers open at night or on Saturdays?
Fresenius Kidney Care Briggs Avenue lists Monday, Wednesday, and Friday hours until 10:30 PM. Fresenius Kidney Care South Durham lists Monday-through-Saturday hours from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Is a dialysis clinic an emergency department?
No. For severe shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, uncontrolled bleeding, or other urgent symptoms, call 911 or go to an emergency department rather than waiting for a routine dialysis appointment.
Can I tour a dialysis center before starting treatment?
Several listed DaVita centers offer no-cost tours arranged through Guest Services, including Research Triangle Park, Bull City, Durham Regional, and Downtown Durham Dialysis.