How long is the wait for kidney transplant in New York?
Most New Yorkers wait 5–8 years for a transplant. There is a way around it.
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| Transplant Center | Wait time forecast (months) | Patients on waiting list | 2024 deceased-donor transplants | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County Medical Center | 20 | 260 | 102 | |
| Montefiore Medical Center | 22 | 491 | 192 | |
| New York Univ Medical Center | 23 | 654 | 236 | |
| North Shore University Hospital | 32 | 474 | 160 | |
| New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell | 37 | 723 | 160 | |
| New York-Presbyterian/Columbia | 41 | 552 | 132 | |
| SUNY Downstate Medical Center | 49 | 227 | 36 | |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | 52 | 455 | 80 | |
| Westchester Medical Center | 56 | 378 | 65 | |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | 63 | 403 | 53 | |
| University Hosp of SUNY | 66 | 330 | 47 | |
| Mount Sinai Med Center | 83 | 1894 | 209 | |
| Albany Med Center Hospital | 87 | 215 | 30 |
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World Class: NYU Langone
NYU Langone is a renowned medical center, lead by internationally recognized physician Dr Montgomery. In 2020, following the implementation of the Executive Order aimed at increasing kidney availability, cadaveric transplant volume rose substantially and NYU Langone has outperformed most centers in New York. Wait times at this hospital have dropped to roughly two years—the shortest in New York—while surrounding transplant centers continue to have significantly longer waits, typically ranging from 4 to 8 years.
Notable Mover: Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center has significantly increased number of cadaveric transplants to 200 in the recent years, up from just a hundred in 2020. The Bronx has historically seen longer transplant wait times, but Montefiore Medical Center now offers an estimated wait of approximately two years—placing it among the shorter waits in New York.
Long Waitlists
E.C. from New York, faced a 7-10 year wait in New York City in 2014. He wrote:
First, the great news is that I just received a transplant from Johns Hopkins three weeks ago. A true miracle, since I was told by all six listing hospitals that I had a minimum of 5 years. If not for your website information, I would have stuck to the three NYC area hospitals (8-13 year waits). Instead, I searched for reasonable OPO's, and ended up with the most incredible world class hospital - John Hopkins in Baltimore. Unbelievable experience. They should shutdown all the NYC hospitals and start over, modeling on Hopkins. A New Yorker
Aging Infrastructure
Many of New York City’s transplant centers were built decades ago and continue to serve large patient populations. With older buildings come older plumbing. Hospitals are no exceptions. Unfortunately, infrastructure related incidents happen in older healthcare institutions.
Over 50% of eligible New Yorkers are registered donors, which is the highest from just 32% in 2018, however still below national average.