Cirrhosis care at Mayo Clinic
Your Mayo Clinic care team
At Mayo Clinic, a multidisciplinary team of specialists work together to evaluate and treat each individual. With 13 specialty groups and more than 140 digestive disease specialists on staff, the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most experienced in the world.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Accurate diagnosis and staging of cirrhosis are essential for guiding treatment and determining prognosis. Mayo Clinic researchers pioneered magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), a noninvasive imaging test that maps liver stiffness to assess fibrosis and cirrhosis. This advanced technology allows liver disease to be detected and staged earlier and, in many cases, can reduce or even eliminate the need for liver biopsy. By using MRE whenever appropriate, care teams can obtain precise information about liver health while minimizing discomfort and risk for patients. Mayo Clinic specialists continue to lead research in this area, helping translate new diagnostic advances into earlier intervention and improved outcomes.
Expertise and rankings
Experience
Mayo Clinic doctors have expertise and experience in evaluating and caring for people who have cirrhosis. Every year, nearly 8,000 people are treated at Mayo Clinic for this chronic liver disorder. If a liver transplant is necessary, all Mayo campuses have transplant centers. Mayo surgeons have performed thousands of liver transplants, and the Mayo Clinic Liver Transplant Program has one of the best long-term survival rates in the country.
Pioneers in research
In addition to inventing technology to accurately diagnose cirrhosis, Mayo Clinic researchers developed the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD). The MELD scoring system is now used nationwide to assess people's disease progression and allocate organs for transplant.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic Children's in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025–2026 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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Feb. 13, 2026