Cleveland Clinic Liver Transplant Program
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH
At a glance
| Measure | This program |
|---|---|
| Typical wait for a transplant | 30 days (center-reported) |
| Out of 100 people listed here, within one year | 96 of 100 transplanted; 1 of 100 die waiting |
| Median MELD at transplant (center-reported) | 26 |
| Patients alive 1 year after transplant | 96.7% |
| Patients alive 3 years after transplant | 86.8% |
| Program type | Adult and pediatric program |
Typical wait is the center’s own reported figure (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, site review 2026-09-09), shown in place of the SRTR median.
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 Cleveland Clinic compares
Among 110 U.S. adult liver transplant programs with a reported typical wait, Cleveland Clinic ranks #6 from shortest to longest. The typical program’s median wait is 4.3 months.
Other liver transplant programs in Ohio:
| Program | City | Typical wait | 1-year survival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's | Cincinnati | 2.5 months | 98.0% |
| Nationwide Children's | Columbus | 5.1 months | 98.4% |
| Ohio State Wexner | Columbus | 2.8 months | 97.4% |
| University Hospitals Cleveland | Cleveland | 19.9 months | 97.1% |
| UC Health Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 21 days | 97.1% |
Programs offered
- Living donor liver transplant
- Split-liver transplant
- Uses livers from donation after circulatory death (DCD)
- Normothermic machine perfusion of donor livers
- Evaluates patients who are listed at another center
From SRTR program data and the center’s public website. A service missing from this list may still be offered; ask the program.
Video stories
- Living Liver Donor and Recipient Climb a Mountain (Cleveland Clinic)
Location and contact
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
- See Cleveland Clinic on the wait-time map
- Request an evaluation (program referral form)
- Liver clinic: 216-244-1976
- Program website: my.clevelandclinic.org
National Friends is an independent patient-advocacy charity and is not affiliated with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for a liver transplant at Cleveland Clinic?
The typical wait at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation is 30 days (center-reported). 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 Cleveland Clinic within a year?
Based on SRTR data, out of 100 people on this program’s waiting list, about 96 receive a transplant within one year and about 1 die while waiting.
What is the survival rate after liver transplant at Cleveland Clinic?
96.7% of patients are alive one year after transplant at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and 86.8% at three years (SRTR).
Can I be listed at Cleveland Clinic 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.