# Body Part Pricing Charts The 'You're Worth More Dead Than Alive' Infographic is Disturbing By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-04-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youre-worth-more-dead-than-alive References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/youre-worth-more-dead-than-alive-infographic) & [medicaltranscription.net](http://www.medicaltranscription.net/dead-than-alive/) The 'You're Worth More Dead Than Alive' infographic is an unsettling look at how much one's [internal and external organs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voka-anatomy-pro) would sell for on the black market. The highly illegal underground organ trade is an extremely lucrative business that has grossed over $6 million US in the last 25 years. As the chart from Medical Transcriptions documents, over 113,100 people sit on the excruciatingly long list for [organ transplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prenuvoprenuvo-operates-a-growing-network-of-clinics-specializing-in-fullbo). Sadly, 18 people per day pass on while they wait. Due to this, there has become a viable market for the [buying and selling of body parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-much-for-site), with a kidney being worth a whopping $262,000 in the US and a liver ringing in at $157,000 US. While some poachers have made back-end deals with funeral parlors to secure their product, others have been noted to take hostages to get what they need to do business. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Underground Organ Trade:** The illegal organ trade presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare and law enforcement industries. - **Organ Transplant Waiting List:** The long list of patients awaiting organ transplants highlights a need for disruptive innovation in the healthcare and medical technology industries. - **Black Market Body Parts:** The demand and high prices for body parts on the black market offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in the criminal justice and security industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore innovative solutions to increase the availability of organs for transplantation and combat the illegal organ trade. - **Law Enforcement:** Law enforcement agencies can leverage technology and strategies to disrupt the illegal organ trade and apprehend perpetrators. - **Funeral Services:** Funeral parlors can implement measures to prevent involvement in illegal organ trade activities and ensure ethical practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Gamer-Targeted Donor Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-donors.md) - [Human Body Discovery Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-squishy-human-body.md) - [Spoof Sparkling Water Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-of-art.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Limited-Edition True Crime Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Domain Marketplace Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undead-domains.md)