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MELD Score Calculator

Liver-disease severity from creatinine, bilirubin, and INR.

Compute the original Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score from serum creatinine, total bilirubin, and INR. Used to prioritise liver transplant waitlists.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
Reviewed by Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

mg/dL
mg/dL

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

MELD = round(0.957·ln(creat) + 0.378·ln(bili) + 1.120·ln(INR) + 0.643) × 10. Each lab is floored at 1.0 before taking the log.

In depth

Compute the original Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score from serum creatinine, total bilirubin, and INR. Used to prioritise liver transplant waitlists.