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Statistics and Outcomes

What Seattle Children’s Measures and Why

At Seattle Children’s Transplant Center, our outcomes are among the best in the nation.

“Outcomes” refer to the results of treatment and evaluate how effective care is. We also provide statistics such as the number of transplants performed and survival rates.

The data below shows the most recent pediatric patient (the recipient) survival rates and graft (the organ) survival rates.

We gather this information to:

  • Measure the health of our patients
  • Improve the quality of the care we provide
  • Help you make informed decisions about your child’s care

As of December 31, 2025

Heart Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of heart transplants, October 1994 to December 31, 2025

317

Pediatric heart transplant survival rates

This table compares survival rates at Seattle Children’s with the national average for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients are children who are not yet 18 years old when they are put on the transplant waitlist.

  • One-year patient survival
    90.28%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    92.63%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    32
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    87.92%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    92.14%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    34
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    87.19%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    87.10%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    33
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    87.59%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    86.93%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    34
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for transplants performed in the following periods:  

  • 1-year survival: between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024
  • 3-year survival: between January 1, 2020, and March 12, 2020; and between June 13, 2020, and June 30, 2022

Kidney Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of kidney transplants from May 1984 through December 31, 2025

634

Pediatric kidney transplant survival rates

This table compares survival rates at Seattle Children’s with the national average for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients are children who are not yet 18 years old when they are put on the transplant waitlist.

  • One-year patient survival
    97.22%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    99.35%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    43
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    97.50%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    96.95%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    49
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    98.95%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    57
    Number of patient evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    94.83%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    93.18%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    60
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for kidney transplants performed in the following periods:

  • 1-year survival: between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024
  • 3-year survival: between January 1, 2020, and March 12, 2020; and between June 13, 2020, and June 30, 2022

Liver Transplant Volumes and Survival Rates

Total number of liver transplants from May 1990 through December 31, 2025

381

Pediatric liver transplant survival rates

This table compares survival rates at Seattle Children’s with the national average for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients are children who are not yet 18 years old when they are put on the transplant waitlist.

  • One-year patient survival
    93.94%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year patient survival
    96.22%
    National average 1-year patient survival
    33
    Number of patients transplanted at Seattle Children's
  • One-year graft survival
    94.29%
    Seattle Children’s 1-year graft survival
    94.10%
    National average 1-year graft survival
    35
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year patient survival
    100%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year patient survival
    93.01%
    National average 3-year patient survival
    25
    Number of patients evaluated at Seattle Children's
  • Three-year graft survival
    91.67%
    Seattle Children’s 3-year graft survival
    89.90%
    National average 3-year graft survival
    25
    Number of transplants evaluated at Seattle Children's

These data are for liver transplants performed in the following periods:

  • 1-year survival: between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024
  • 3-year survival: between January 1, 2020, and March 12, 2020; and between June 13, 2020, and June 30, 2022

Next SRTR update: July 2026

Where does this information come from?

These charts reflect national metrics reported to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Talk with your child’s doctor or contact the Transplant Center at 206-987-1800.

Updated January 2026