Kidney transplant wait times at UMass Memorial Medical Center range from approximately 77-87 months depending on blood type, with blood type O patients waiting an average of 87 months.
Blood Type O: 87 months
Blood Type B: 82 months
Blood Type A: 77 months
Over the past decade, UMass Memorial Medical Center Transplant Center has experienced a significant increase in patient demand, with the kidney transplant waiting list growing from 200 patients in 2014 to 450 in 2024. Despite this rise, the center's cadaveric kidney transplant volume has remained relatively low, averaging approximately 50 transplants annually and failing to keep pace with the expanding need. In 2024, only 14% of waitlisted patients received a cadaveric transplant.
Compared to other kidney transplant centers in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Medical Center generally offers shorter than average wait times for blood type O patients.
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