Hospitals with Lowest Heart Attack Emergency Return Rate in Iowa
Number of excess emergency department visits and unplanned readmissions within 30 days of discharge for heart attack patients. Lower rates indicate better post-discharge care coordination.
20 hospitals reportingin IowaLower score = Better
Iowa — Heart Attack Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
0.41days per patient
Iowa Average
7.14days per patient
US National Average
20
Hospitals Reporting
20%
Better than National
Iowa performs better than the US average for heart attack emergency return rate. The state average (0.41 days per patient) is 6.73 lower than the national average (7.14 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Iowa Hospital Rankings — Heart Attack Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER | CLINTON | -38.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER | DUBUQUE | -38.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT DODGE | -36.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER | WATERLOO | -20.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER | IOWA CITY | -11.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 6 | SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST BURLINGTON | -6.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 7 | MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | AMES | -3.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 8 | MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | -3.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 9 | MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | -2.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 10 | METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 4.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 11 | UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI | DES MOINES | 9.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 12 | ST LUKES HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | 9.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 13 | GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT | DAVENPORT | 10.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 14 | ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 10.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 15 | ALLEN HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | 13.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 16 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN | IOWA CITY | 17.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 17 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS | IOWA CITY | 17.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 18 | MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS | CEDAR RAPIDS | 21.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 19 | CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 21.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 20 | MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | MASON CITY | 32.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |