Kidney transplant wait times at Johns Hopkins Hospital range from approximately 37-96 months depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 59 months.
Blood Type O: 59 months
Blood Type B: 96 months
Blood Type A: 37 months
I was incredibly lucky. Listed at six centers (AND with a rare blood type), I was called by Johns Hopkins for a transplant. Best hospital I could imagine. Every single person on staff was patient-centered. Surgeon, PA's, NP's, nurses, admin staff, maintenance staff (!). Superb facilities, easily accessible. Supportive, warm staff. You needed something - you got it. I've unfortunately been to my more than fair share of hospitals (mostly famous ones in NYC), and none can compare to this experience. I'd drive the 3 1/2 hours there if I had a cold. That's what I mean by lucky. And I have a new kidney.
Johns Hopkins Hospital maintains a consistent kidney transplant waiting list of approximately 1,200 patients, while averaging 160 cadaveric kidney transplants annually. In 2024, only 14% of waitlisted patients received a cadaveric transplant, whereas 22% were removed from the list due to medical deterioration while awaiting transplantation.
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