How long is the wait for kidney transplant in West Virginia?

Wait for kidney transplant at West Virginia Transplant Centers varies from 2 to 8 years. Your choice of transplant center matters.

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Virginia has 5 transplant centers and the wait at 4 centers is 4 years. The 5th center, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has wait over 6 years. Other areas on the East Coast have shorter wait.

VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center (formerly known as Medical College of Virginia, MCV) in Richmond. The transplant team has been averaging 250 cadaveric transplants annually.

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Transplant Center Wait time forecast (months) Patients on waiting list 2024 deceased-donor transplants Learn More
Charleston Area Medical Center 13 106 79
Insights 38.3517112 -81.6336474
WV University Hospital 68 68 11
Insights 39.654181 -79.9594886
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Insights 41.5993157 -83.6295222

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Based on OPTN data as of May 19, 2026.

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