Rush University Medical Center

According to SRTR data from November 2025, Rush University Medical Center reports a 1-year graft survival rate of 100.0% for kidney-pancreas transplants, compared to a national average of 94.9%. The 3-year survival rate is 94.1%. Survival rates are risk-adjusted estimates and may not predict individual outcomes.

Rush University Medical Center performed approximately 27 kidney-pancreas 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.

According to the latest SRTR data, approximately 20 patients are on the kidney-pancreas transplant waiting list at Rush University Medical Center. 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.

Rush University Medical Center ranks #33 out of 112 reporting kidney-pancreas transplant centers nationally by 1-year graft survival rate. The center's rate is 5.1 percentage points above the national average. Rankings are based on SRTR risk-adjusted estimates and exclude centers with insufficient case volume for statistical reliability.

Beyond survival statistics, important factors include the center's experience with kidney-pancreas 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 Rush University Medical Center.