Massachusetts General Hospital Kidney Transplant: Wait Times & Patient Data
Kidney transplant wait times at Massachusetts General Hospital range from approximately 5.3-9.1 years depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 6.3 years.
Kidney Transplant Wait Time
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Blood Type O: 6.3 years
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Blood Type B: 9.1 years
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Blood Type A: 5.3 years
11-year Historical Data
Over the past decade, the Massachusetts General Hospital Transplant Center has seen a substantial rise in patient demand, with the kidney transplant waiting list tripling from 500 patients in 2014 to 1,500 in 2024. However, the increase in cadaveric kidney transplant volume has not kept pace with this growing demand. In 2024, only 10% of waitlisted patients received a cadaveric transplant.
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