How long is the wait for kidney transplant in National Capital?
In Washington, DC, only two centers perform adult kidney transplants: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center and George Washington University. Although they are just five minutes apart, MedStar may be able to provide a transplant in two years, while the wait at George Washington can be up to five years.
MedStar Georgetown is a large transplant center with a well-established living donor paired exchange program and extensive experience managing living donor chains. The program performs approximately 50–70 living donor kidney transplants each year, compared with an average of about 10 annually at George Washington.
The Transplant Center at Howard University Hospital has been shutdown in 2011, due to competition from other transplant centers in the area.
| Transplant Center | Wait time forecast (months) | Patients on waiting list | 2024 deceased-donor transplants | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Medical Center | 28 | 773 | 315 | |
| George Washington University Medical Center | 55 | 227 | 41 |
Based on OPTN data as of August 31, 2026.
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