Northwestern Memorial Hospital Kidney Transplant: Wait Times & Patient Data
Kidney transplant wait times at Northwestern Memorial Hospital range from approximately 2.8-5.1 years depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 3.3 years.
Kidney Transplant Wait Time
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Blood Type O: 3.3 years
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Blood Type B: 5.1 years
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Blood Type A: 2.8 years
11-year Historical Data
Over the past decade, Northwestern Memorial Hospital has made significant progress in reducing its transplant waiting list, decreasing from 1,400 patients in 2014 to 900 in 2025. While the volume of cadaveric transplants has increased since 2020, it has not yet fully met the growing demand. The center performs approximately 100 living donor transplants annually.
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