Hospitals with Lowest Postoperative Sepsis Rate in Iowa
Rate of sepsis (life-threatening infection) following elective surgery. Lower rates indicate better infection prevention and post-operative monitoring practices.
30 hospitals reportingin IowaLower score = Better
Iowa — Postoperative Sepsis Rate at a Glance
5.37per 1,000
Iowa Average
5.31per 1,000
US National Average
30
Hospitals Reporting
Iowa performs worse than the US average for postoperative sepsis rate. The state average (5.37 per 1,000) is 0.06 higher than the national average (5.31 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Iowa Hospital Rankings — Postoperative Sepsis Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS | CEDAR RAPIDS | 3.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | AMES | 3.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER | IOWA CITY | 3.92per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS | IOWA CITY | 3.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | ST LUKES HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | 4.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | ALLEN HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | 4.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | 4.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | TRINITY - BETTENDORF | BETTENDORF | 4.60per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | MASON CITY | 4.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT DODGE | 4.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 4.92per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | OTTUMWA | 4.95per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN | MARSHALLTOWN | 5.07per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC | CEDAR FALLS | 5.09per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 15 | MERCYONE CLINTON MEDICAL CENTER | CLINTON | 5.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GRINNELL | 5.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | 5.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWN | IOWA CITY | 5.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL | SPENCER | 5.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER | WATERLOO | 5.75per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI | DES MOINES | 5.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE | SPIRIT LAKE | 6.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST BURLINGTON | 6.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER | DUBUQUE | 6.11per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 6.17per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM | DES MOINES | 6.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | FINLEY HOSPITAL | DUBUQUE | 7.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT | DAVENPORT | 7.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 7.32per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 8.19per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |