UI Health Chicago Liver Transplant Program
University of Illinois Medical Center · Chicago, IL
At a glance
| Measure | This program |
|---|---|
| Typical wait for a transplant | 3.6 months |
| Out of 100 people listed here, within one year | 81 of 100 transplanted; 2 of 100 die waiting |
| Patients alive 1 year after transplant | 96.9% |
| Patients alive 3 years after transplant | 87.7% |
| Program type | Adult program |
Typical wait is the SRTR median time to transplant: half of patients listed here were transplanted sooner, half later.
How we calculate “out of 100”: SRTR reports how often patients on each program’s list are transplanted and how often they die while waiting. We convert those two rates into what they mean for 100 people listed at the program for one year, counting transplant and death as competing outcomes. It is an estimate for a typical patient, not a prediction for you: your MELD score, blood type and health change your own odds.
How UI Health Chicago compares
Among 110 U.S. adult liver transplant programs with a reported typical wait, UI Health Chicago ranks #49 from shortest to longest. The typical program’s median wait is 4.3 months.
Other liver transplant programs in Illinois:
| Program | City | Typical wait | 1-year survival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lurie Children's | Chicago | 2.7 months | 98.0% |
| Loyola Medicine | Maywood | 2.3 months | 97.3% |
| Northwestern Memorial | Chicago | 2.9 months | 97.6% |
| Rush University | Chicago | 3.2 months | 97.1% |
| UChicago Medicine | Chicago | 2.9 months | 97.1% |
Programs offered
- Living donor liver transplant
- Uses livers from donation after circulatory death (DCD)
From SRTR program data and the center’s public website. A service missing from this list may still be offered; ask the program.
Location and contact
University of Illinois Medical Center
1740 West Taylor, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612
- See UI Health Chicago on the wait-time map
- Program website: hospital.uillinois.edu
National Friends is an independent patient-advocacy charity and is not affiliated with University of Illinois Medical Center.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for a liver transplant at UI Health Chicago?
The typical wait at University of Illinois Medical Center is 3.6 months. Your own wait depends on your MELD score, blood type and the livers offered in the region.
What are the chances of getting a liver transplant at UI Health Chicago within a year?
Based on SRTR data, out of 100 people on this program’s waiting list, about 81 receive a transplant within one year and about 2 die while waiting.
What is the survival rate after liver transplant at UI Health Chicago?
96.9% of patients are alive one year after transplant at University of Illinois Medical Center, and 87.7% at three years (SRTR).
Can I be listed at UI Health Chicago and another transplant center at the same time?
Yes. OPTN policy allows multiple listing. Each center must evaluate and accept you. See our dual listing guide.
Sources
- SRTR: Program-Specific Reports (PSR) for U.S. transplant programs
- SRTR: Transplant center search
- OPTN Policies (Policy 3.4 multiple registrations; Policy 9 liver allocation)
- HRSA/OPTN: Multiple listing, patient information
About this content
Medically reviewed by James F. Trotter, MD and Joseph S. Redman, MD, PhD of the National Friends Medical Advisory Board on . Reviewers check clinical statements against the cited sources; data tables come from the public SRTR program-specific reports and OPTN policy.
Disclosure: Dr. Trotter and Dr. Redman practice at Intermountain Health. Every program on this site, including Intermountain, is shown from the same public SRTR reports; figures a center reported to us directly are labeled as center-reported.
Published by Friends of the National Liver Waiting List, a 501(c)(3) patient advocacy charity. Updated . Not medical advice: talk with your hepatologist or transplant team about your own care.