If you're American and have had a transplant, please help with info!

Hi all from Canada :) my sister passed from CF when she was 21 and I was 17 in 1990. I'm now writing a book, a novel where the lead is helping her sister obtain a lung transplant. It takes place is the US, and I have a few questions. Are all costs related to double lung transplants covered under basic medical insurance? If not, approximately what amount would need to be raised by the patient? The people in the story are not wealthy, so only basic health insurance is affordable...Please correct me if I'm wrong, but that would be be Medicare? What hospital or hospitals are recognized as the best covered facilities for lung transplants? Thank you you for your time, I truly appreciate any help you can offer! chantal
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