Lung Transplant Centers

Data Insight

Lung 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 77 active lung transplant programs nationwide. These programs collectively reported approximately 9,035 lung 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.

At last count, an estimated 918 candidates were listed on lung transplant waiting lists across the United States. Time-to-transplant varies dramatically based on OPTN allocation policy specific to lung (which incorporates medical urgency, blood type compatibility, body size, and geographic proximity to donor organs) rather than simple list position. 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 lung 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.