SRTR Lung program · Arizona · AZUA

Banner University Medical Center-Tucson

Banner University Medical Center-Tucson's lung program in Arizona (center code AZUA). Survival figures are SRTR risk-adjusted estimates for a historical cohort, not a forecast for a named patient.

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Lung program picture · Arizona

Banner University Medical Center-Tucson's lung 1-year graft survival is 17.2 points below the national risk-adjusted benchmark.

60.8%
3-year graft survival
89.6%
National 1-yr benchmark
-17.2
Points vs national 1-yr
17
Waitlist additions (flow)

Survival estimates are SRTR risk-adjusted figures for a historical cohort. Waitlist stock and waitlist additions are separate inventory/flow fields, not a recommendation.

Lung program composite score

F
Composite Score
18/100
Banner University Medical Center-Tucson · Lung

Based on this program's SRTR 1-year graft survival, 3-year graft survival, and transplant volume, each benchmarked against every other program reporting the same organ in the current cohort. Not a recommendation and not a forecast for any named patient.

1-Year Survival F
72.4%
1-year graft survival vs every reporting lung program
3-Year Survival F
60.8%
3-year graft survival vs every reporting lung program
Program Volume D
91
Transplants performed vs every reporting lung program

Waitlist stock vs additions

SRTR publishes waitlist size (stock) and waitlist additions (flow) as separate fields for the November 2025 Program-Specific Report window. Neither field is an individual wait-time estimate.

Stock (inventory)
7
Additions (flow)
17
Organ-class mean additions
54

This program: -37 vs mean among 64 ranked lung programs.

Lung Centers in Arizona

11
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
93.5%
 62
Banner University Medical Center-Tucson (this center)
72.4%
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Other Lung Programs

Top-ranked peer programs by 1-year graft survival rate.

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Transplant Programs
Iowa · 97.7% 1-yr
Spectrum Health
Michigan · 96.6% 1-yr
Indiana University Health
Indiana · 96.3% 1-yr
University of Alabama Hospital
Alabama · 95.7% 1-yr
Medical University of South Carolina
South Carolina · 95.1% 1-yr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lung transplant survival rate at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson?

According to SRTR data from November 2025, Banner University Medical Center-Tucson reports a 1-year graft survival rate of 72.4% for lung transplants, compared to a national average of 89.6%. The 3-year survival rate is 60.8%. Survival rates are risk-adjusted estimates for a historical cohort, not a forecast for a named patient.

How many lung transplants does Banner University Medical Center-Tucson report?

Banner University Medical Center-Tucson reported 91 lung transplants in the current SRTR Program-Specific Report cohort. That count is inventory from the joined program row, not a quality grade.

How large is the lung waiting list at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson?

SRTR reports approximately 7 candidates on this program's lung waiting list in the November 2025 cohort, with about 17 waitlist additions recorded in the same report window. Stock (inventory) and additions (flow) are different SRTR fields; this page does not estimate an individual's wait.

How many lung waitlist additions does Banner University Medical Center-Tucson report?

SRTR records about 17 lung waitlist additions for Banner University Medical Center-Tucson in the November 2025 Program-Specific Report window (organ-class mean among ranked programs: 54). Additions are cohort flow, not a predicted wait time or a recommendation.

How does Banner University Medical Center-Tucson rank nationally for lung transplants?

Banner University Medical Center-Tucson ranks #62 of 64 reporting lung programs by 1-year graft survival in this cohort. The center's rate is 17.2 percentage points below the national risk-adjusted benchmark. Rankings exclude programs below SRTR's published case-volume floor.

Which SRTR fields does this lung program publish?

This page reports the program's SRTR 1-year and 3-year graft survival estimates, transplants performed, waitlist stock, waitlist additions (flow), and the risk-adjusted national benchmark for lung. Rank order is among programs that meet SRTR's published case-volume floor. None of those fields is a recommendation to choose or avoid the center.

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Data Sources

  • SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) - program-level survival rates, transplant volume, and waitlist size for Banner University Medical Center-Tucson. srtr.org
  • OPTN lung allocation policy - organ-specific allocation rules referenced in this page's narrative. optn.transplant.hrsa.gov

About This Data

This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.

Source: SRTR Program-Specific Reports, November 2025 Rankings exclude centers with insufficient case volume for statistical reporting

Every figure on PlainTransplant is rendered directly from SRTR Program-Specific Reports data, no number is typed in by an editor. Center×organ figures for Banner University Medical Center-Tucson / Lung are computed directly from SRTR Program-Specific Reports; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a correction. Data current as of November 2025.

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