Hospitals with Lowest MRSA Infection Rate in Iowa
MRSA bloodstream infection rate. MRSA is a drug-resistant bacteria — an SIR below 1.0 means this hospital has fewer cases than expected nationally.
17 hospitals reportingin IowaLower score = Better
Iowa — MRSA Infection Rate at a Glance
0.65SIR
Iowa Average
0.68SIR
US National Average
17
Hospitals Reporting
6%
Better than National
Iowa performs better than the US average for mrsa infection rate. The state average (0.65 SIR) is 0.03 lower than the national average (0.68 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Iowa Hospital Rankings — MRSA Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | ST LUKES HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | ALLEN HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | MASON CITY | 0.36SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER | WATERLOO | 0.46SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS | IOWA CITY | 0.65SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 0.65SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | 0.79SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST BURLINGTON | 0.80SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | AMES | 0.83SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT | DAVENPORT | 0.85SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI | DES MOINES | 0.87SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | 1.37SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS | CEDAR RAPIDS | 1.67SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN | IOWA CITY | 1.80SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |