Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)

Primary biliary cholangitis care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

Liver specialists (hepatologists), radiologists, pathologists and surgeons work together as a team to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for people with primary biliary cholangitis.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Mayo Clinic offers the latest diagnostic tests for primary biliary cholangitis, including magnetic resonance elastography, a noninvasive imaging technique developed at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic researchers also developed the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) to help predict the risk of death in people with end-stage liver disease. Your healthcare professional can use it to determine where you rank on the priority list for a liver transplant.

Expertise and rankings

Experience

Primary biliary cholangitis is a relatively rare condition. Mayo Clinic doctors typically see close to 1,000 people with primary biliary cholangitis a year.

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 Jacksonville, Florida, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

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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