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The average life expectancy for an adult liver transplant recipient is 22.2 years, as reported by the National Institutes of Health based on a study outlined in the journal Gut. The survival time... The average life expectancy for an adult liver transplant recipient is 22.2 years, as reported by the National Institutes of Health based on a study outlined in the journal Gut.
1 If a transplanted liver begins to fail, it is sometimes possible for the patient to live long enough to get a second transplant. 2  Studies show that about 32% of livers from deceased donors fail within five years, and about 46% within 10 years. For patients not covered by health insurance, a liver transplant typically costs up to $575,000 or more for the procedure, including follow-up care and medications for the first six months after the procedure.