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Liver Transplant · Massachusetts

Data Insight

Boston Children's Hospital's liver transplant program is one of 124 liver programs tracked by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) in the November 2025 Program-Specific Report cohort. The center is located in Massachusetts and reports under SRTR center code MACH. These program-level statistics are risk-adjusted for recipient and donor characteristics, which means survival estimates account for factors such as age, diagnosis, and prior medical history rather than comparing raw outcomes.

Survival rate statistics for this program may be suppressed by SRTR if case volume fell below the minimum threshold required for statistically stable estimates. The program performed approximately 34 liver transplants during the reporting window. An estimated 8 candidates sit on this program's waiting list, though time-to-transplant depends heavily on OPTN allocation rules for liver, blood type, medical urgency, and geography.

SRTR releases updated Program-Specific Reports approximately twice yearly (typically May and November), and each release incorporates a rolling cohort that may lag by 6-18 months because survival outcomes require follow-up. This page reflects the November 2025 release and is not medical advice — discuss these figures with a qualified transplant team in the context of your individual health status.

N/A
1-Year Survival
N/A
3-Year Survival
34
Transplants/yr
8
On Waitlist

Liver Centers in Massachusetts

48
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
93.5%
 90
UMass Memorial Medical Center
90.8%
 96
Massachusetts General Hospital
90.0%
 109
Tufts Medical Center
88.0%
 114
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
86.6%
Full Liver Rankings Compare Liver Centers All Programs at This Center

Other Liver Programs

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

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Wisconsin · 100.0% 1-yr
Centura Porter Adventist Hospital
Colorado · 100.0% 1-yr
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
Georgia · 100.0% 1-yr
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Texas · 100.0% 1-yr
Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center
California · 100.0% 1-yr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the liver transplant survival rate at Boston Children's Hospital?

Survival rate data for liver transplants at Boston Children's Hospital is available through SRTR Program-Specific Reports. Consult your transplant team for the most current information.

How many liver transplants does Boston Children's Hospital perform?

Boston Children's Hospital performed approximately 34 liver transplants during the most recent SRTR reporting period. Higher transplant volume is often associated with greater center experience, though volume alone does not determine outcomes. The OPTN recommends considering multiple factors when evaluating a transplant center.

How long is the liver transplant waiting list at Boston Children's Hospital?

According to the latest SRTR data, approximately 8 patients are on the liver transplant waiting list at Boston Children's Hospital. Wait times depend on factors including blood type, medical urgency, body size, geographic region, and organ allocation policies set by OPTN/UNOS. Your transplant team can provide a personalized estimate.

How does Boston Children's Hospital rank nationally for liver transplants?

National ranking data for liver transplants at Boston Children's Hospital is available through SRTR. Rankings are based on risk-adjusted survival estimates.

What should I consider before choosing Boston Children's Hospital for a liver transplant?

Beyond survival statistics, important factors include the center's experience with liver transplants, geographic proximity (which affects organ allocation timing through OPTN distribution policies), your insurance network, the multidisciplinary team's expertise, post-transplant follow-up logistics, and the availability of living donor programs if applicable. Discuss all options with your referring physician and the transplant team at Boston Children's Hospital.

Transplant Guides

How to Choose a Transplant Center
Key factors beyond survival rates when evaluating centers
What Survival Rates Mean
Interpreting SRTR graft and patient survival statistics
Understanding Transplant Waiting Lists
How organ allocation works and what affects wait times
How Organ Procurement Works
The organ donation and recovery process explained

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Medicare enrollment, costs, and coverage data for transplant recipients. Source: CMS Medicare.

Data Sources

  • SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) — program-level survival rates, transplant volume, and waitlist size for Boston Children's Hospital. srtr.org
  • OPTN liver 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 SRTR Program-Specific Reports, November 2025 Rankings exclude centers with insufficient case volume for statistical reporting

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.