MTN Remains in the Top 10!

Good news! Midwest Transplant Network remains among the top 10 organ procurement organizations in the country.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its 2025 OPO Interim Annual Public Aggregated Performance Report showcasing each OPOs performance. The report shows that, based on 2023 data, the most current data available, MTN’s performance is among the top OPOs.

• MTN is in Tier 1A for organ donation and transplantation.

• MTN is No. 4 for donation and No. 7 for transplantation rates.

• MTN has ranked among the top OPOs for both rates for four consecutive years since CMS began providing the report.

What does MTN’s Tier 1A ranking mean?

• Each of the 55 OPOs are placed into one of three tiers based on donation and transplantation rates. Tier 1 OPOs have the upper 95% confidence limit at or above the top 25th percentile cutoff for both the donation and transplantation rates.

• Each tier ranking has a letter; A is the highest possible performance for the tier and E is the lowest.

• Beginning in 2026, donor service areas for Tier 3 OPOs may be decertified, meaning a better-performing OPO would assume responsibility for the DSA. Should this change go into effect in 2026, MTN would meet the performance measures for recertification. However, there are numerous standards by which CMS certifies OPOs and transplant centers.

• MTN’s rating in Tier 1A reflects quality, professionalism and excellence.

MTN’s strong performance reflects great partnerships, hard work and a commitment to saving and enhancing lives through organ, eye and tissue donation, and giving hope to people waiting for the gift of a transplant.

Your dedication as a partner is valuable. Your advocacy impacts donor heroes and their families, transplant recipients and countless people in Kansas and Missouri. Thank you!