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Transplant Center
Cook Children's Medical Center
Texas
Organ Programs
1
Kidney
Highest 1-yr Survival
N/A
Kidney
Total Waitlist
2
patients across all programs
November 2025 data Public-data reference. official source

Cook Children's Medical Center

Open-data reference.

Texas · Code: TXCF

Data Insight

Cook Children's Medical Center is a transplant program in Texas (SRTR center code TXCF). According to SRTR Program-Specific Reports from November 2025, the center operates 1 distinct organ program - Kidney.

Across all programs, the center reported approximately 45 transplant procedures during the most recent SRTR reporting cohort. An estimated 2 candidates sit on this center's combined waiting lists, though allocation is driven by OPTN policy (blood type, medical urgency, geography, organ-specific criteria) rather than list position alone.

This center operates 1 SRTR-reporting program; survival estimates are risk-adjusted for recipient characteristics and update approximately twice per year.

Wait Time by Organ Type

National median wait times from listing to transplant. Individual wait times vary by blood type, urgency, and geographic allocation region.

1. Kidney1825 days2. Kdny/Pncr730 days3. Pancreas365 days4. Liver180 days5. Heart135 days6. Lung120 days
Median wait time (days) by organ on the national transplant waiting list. Source: OPTN/SRTR national data, individual wait times vary by blood type, urgency, and UNOS region.

Total Transplants

45

across all organ programs

Programs Above Avg

0/1

at or above national 1yr survival

Survival vs National 0.0%

Highest: N/A (Kidney)

Transplant Programs

Source: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) Program-Specific Reports (CSRS 2511) · November 2025

Organ 1-yr Survival 3-yr Survival US Avg Transplants Waitlist
Kidney N/A 100.0% N/A 45 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the survival rates at Cook Children's Medical Center?

Survival rate data for Cook Children's Medical Center is available in the SRTR Program-Specific Reports; rates vary by organ type and reporting period.

How long is the waiting list at Cook Children's Medical Center?

According to the latest SRTR data, Cook Children's Medical Center has approximately 2 patients on its combined transplant waiting lists across 1 organ program.

Which organs does Cook Children's Medical Center transplant?

Cook Children's Medical Center offers transplant programs for Kidney, each independently evaluated by SRTR with its own survival rate and volume statistics.

How does Cook Children's Medical Center compare to other transplant centers nationally?

Cook Children's Medical Center operates 1 transplant program evaluated by SRTR against risk-adjusted national benchmarks.

What factors should I consider when choosing Cook Children's Medical Center for transplant?

When evaluating Cook Children's Medical Center or any transplant center, consider multiple factors beyond survival statistics: the center's experience with your specific organ type, geographic proximity (which affects organ allocation timing), your insurance coverage, the multidisciplinary team's expertise, post-transplant follow-up capabilities, and the center's patient volume. SRTR data provides one lens, but the OPTN recommends discussing all options with your referring physician and potential transplant teams.

How often is the transplant data for Cook Children's Medical Center updated?

The data shown here comes from SRTR Program-Specific Reports released in November 2025 as part of the Collaborative Silo-Reservoir Study (CSRS). SRTR publishes updated program-specific reports approximately twice per year (typically May and November). Each release includes the most recent cohort data, which may lag by 6-18 months due to follow-up requirements for survival outcomes.

Nearby Centers in Texas

Other transplant centers in Texas reporting to SRTR.

Data Sources

  • SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) - center-level survival rates, volume, and waitlist figures for Cook Children's Medical Center. srtr.org
  • OPTN allocation policy library - organ-specific allocation rules referenced in program narratives. 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: Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) Program-Specific Reports (CSRS 2511) · November 2025 Survival rates are 1-year graft survival estimates for adult recipients.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HRSA Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) - federal organ transplant database. optn.transplant.hrsa.gov
  • UNOS, United Network for Organ Sharing - national transplant policy and waitlist data. unos.org/data
  • SRTR, Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients - center-level outcomes. srtr.org
  • CMS Medicare Transplant Center Certifications - federal certification requirements. cms.gov/Medicare/Transplant
  • HHS Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) - transplant-procedure utilization data. hcup-us.ahrq.gov
  • CDC National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) - mortality context for waitlist/post-transplant outcomes. cdc.gov/nchs/nvss

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