The state that is the easiest to get a liver transplant is Florida which has the shortest waiting list for liver transplants as Florida has the highest rates of livers from deceased liver donors.
The number of available donor livers from deceased or living also varies by region and is also a key factor in the speed of transplants.
An MELD score is also used to help determine the urgency of a transplant based on the severity of the liver disease.
The MELD score is Model for End Stage Liver Disease and is a numerical scale score.
And soem organ transplant centers such as in Florida have strong living donor programs, which can also shorten the wait times for a liver transplant or other organ transplant significantly.
And organ transplant centers that have high transplant volumes and a strong track record may also have more efficient processes and even potentially faster access.
The Mayo Clinic in Florida and UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville are also known for their high liver transplant volumes.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona also performs a large number of liver transplants.
New York also has a high number of liver transplants being performed.
And Ohio is also another state with a high volume of liver transplants.