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Our aim was to define the financial resources that may be acquired in the form of savings from the KT activity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We analyzed registry and funding data for ODT in our region, between 2015 and 2019. Our hypotheses aimed to evaluate whether the savings would offset the Organ Donation (OD) costs, define the scope for growth, and estimate what savings could be generated by higher KT activity. To facilitate the evaluation of the resources produced by KT, we defined a coefficient generated from the combination of clinical outcomes, activity, and costs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The ODT activity reached a peak in 2017, declining through 2018\u20132019. The savings matured in 2019 from the KT activity exceeded \u20ac15 million while the OD costs were less than \u20ac9 million. The regional KT activity was superior to the national average but inferior to international benchmarks. The estimated higher KT activity would produce savings between \u20ac16 and 20 million.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The financial resources produced by KT contribute to defining a comprehensive perspective of ODT finance. The optimization of the funding process may lead to the financial self-sufficiency of the ODT service. The reproducible coefficient allows a reliable estimate of savings, subsequently enabling adequate investments and budgeting. 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