I went to Cleveland Clinic for my transplant and if you live more than an hour away from the center, you have to stay in that area for 6-8 weeks. I live 6 hours away from Cleveland, so I had to stay in the area. We stayed in a hotel and we applied for housing assistance through the Boomer Esiason Foundation and were approved. So, the $1,500 bill that we racked up at the hotel was paid by BEF.
Also, if you do have to stay in the area, it's not always for the whole time that they normally tell you. I was told that I would definitely be in the area for 6-8 weeks, but I did so well after transplant, that I went home just over 4 weeks after the transplant.
Also, I proved to be pretty strong after transplant and I didn't go to any type rehab.