This data is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your transplant team for decisions about your care.
Heart Transplant Centers
National data and center-level outcomes for heart transplants. Source: SRTR, November 2025.
Data Insight
Heart transplants in the United States are tracked by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) on behalf of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). The November 2025 Program-Specific Report cohort includes 41 active heart transplant programs nationwide. These programs collectively reported approximately 203 heart transplants performed during the reporting window. Each program is independently evaluated for outcomes using risk-adjusted statistical models that account for recipient characteristics, donor factors, and clinical context.
Survival statistics published by SRTR are risk-adjusted estimates of 1-year and 3-year graft survival probability, meaning the likelihood that the transplanted organ continues functioning. These are not simple patient mortality rates and should not be interpreted as a direct ranking of center quality.
The ranked table below lists centers by risk-adjusted 1-year graft survival for the current cohort. SRTR excludes programs that did not meet minimum case-volume thresholds in order to maintain statistical reliability, those centers may still operate active heart transplant programs but simply lack published outcome estimates for this cohort. SRTR updates these reports approximately twice yearly, so current performance may differ from figures reported here. This information is factual and informational; consult a transplant team for medical decisions.
Centers with Highest 1-Year Survival Rates
Centers with insufficient case volume are excluded per SRTR methodology. Not a quality ranking.
| Rank | Center | State | 1-yr Survival | Transplants | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center | Texas | 100.0% | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Houston Methodist Hospital | Texas | 100.0% | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | Rochester Methodist Hospital (Mayo Clinic) | Minnesota | 100.0% | 18 | 3 |
| 4 | Temple University Hospital | Pennsylvania | 100.0% | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | UT Southwestern Medical Center/ | Texas | 100.0% | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | University of California San Diego Medical Center | California | 100.0% | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | New York University Medical Center | New York | 90.0% | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | NY Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Univ. Medical Center | New York | 85.7% | 10 | 5 |
| 9 | Duke University Hospital | North Carolina | 84.6% | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | Stanford Health Care | California | 82.1% | 30 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many heart transplants are performed each year?
According to SRTR data, approximately 203 heart transplants are performed annually across 41 active transplant centers in the US.
How many people are on the heart waiting list?
Current national waitlist figures for heart transplant are being verified against the SRTR source; see individual center pages for center-level data.
What does the 1-year survival rate measure?
The 1-year graft survival rate is the estimated probability that a transplanted organ is still functioning one year after surgery. It is calculated by SRTR using risk-adjusted statistical models. Always discuss these statistics with your transplant team.
More Heart Programs
Additional heart transplant programs beyond the top 10.
Data Sources
- SRTR Program-Specific Reports (November 2025 release) - national heart transplant statistics and per-program rankings. srtr.org
- OPTN heart allocation policy - allocation rules governing heart distribution. 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 per SRTR methodology
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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