Kidney transplant wait times at Carolinas Medical Center range from approximately 65-125 months depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 94 months.
Blood Type O: 94 months
Blood Type B: 125 months
Blood Type A: 65 months
Over the past four years, the University of Carolina Transplant Center has experienced a substantial increase in patient volume, with the waiting list growing from 600 to over 1,000 patients. Despite this rise in demand, the center’s cadaveric kidney transplant volume has remained steady at approximately 100 transplants per year. In 2024, just 14% of waitlisted patients received a cadaveric transplant.
Compared to other kidney transplant centers in North Carolina, Carolinas Medical Center generally offers slower than average wait times for blood type O patients.
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