Kidney transplant wait times at Northwestern Memorial Hospital range from approximately 32-60 months depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 40 months.
Blood Type O: 40 months
Blood Type B: 60 months
Blood Type A: 32 months
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.
Compared to other kidney transplant centers in Illinois, Northwestern Memorial Hospital generally offers shorter than average wait times for blood type O patients.
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