How long is the wait for kidney transplant in Massachusetts?

Kidney transplant wait times in Massachusetts vary by transplant center and blood type across 7 centers, ranging from 4.8 years at UMass Memorial Medical Center to 9.9 years at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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Transplant Center Wait time forecast (months) Patients on waiting list 2024 deceased-donor transplants Learn More
UMass Memorial Medical Center 57 446 91
Insights 42.2717443 -71.7588217
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 59 330 56
Insights 42.3476181 -71.1002881
Tufts Medical Center 60 316 51
Insights 42.3514653 -71.0601767
Massachusetts General Hospital 75 1242 157
Insights 42.3652917 -71.0646337
Lahey Clinic Medical Center 76 388 48
Insights 42.5047161 -71.1956205
Boston Medical Center 93 309 21
Insights 42.3377967 -71.0705763
Brigham and Women's Hospital 119 419 39
Insights 42.339904 -71.0898892
Based on OPTN data as of August 31, 2026.
Wait Time:
Insights 41.5993157 -83.6295222

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2 to 3 years
Over 3 years

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