Hospitals with Lowest Postoperative Sepsis Rate in Pennsylvania
Rate of sepsis (life-threatening infection) following elective surgery. Lower rates indicate better infection prevention and post-operative monitoring practices.
50 hospitals reportingin PennsylvaniaLower score = Better
Pennsylvania — Postoperative Sepsis Rate at a Glance
5.24per 1,000
Pennsylvania Average
5.31per 1,000
US National Average
109
Hospitals Reporting
Pennsylvania performs better than the US average for postoperative sepsis rate. The state average (5.24 per 1,000) is 0.07 lower than the national average (5.31 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Pennsylvania Hospital Rankings — Postoperative Sepsis Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | HERSHEY | 2.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL | ALLENTOWN | 3.30per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL | LANCASTER | 3.37per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | UPMC PASSAVANT | PITTSBURGH | 3.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | UPMC MERCY | PITTSBURGH | 3.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - UNIV DR | PITTSBURGH | 3.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | ST CLAIR HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | 3.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER | PHILADELPHIA | 4.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF SCRANTON | SCRANTON | 4.07per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA | 4.16per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | FORBES HOSPITAL | MONROEVILLE | 4.16per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - POCONO | EAST STROUDSBURG | 4.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL | WEST CHESTER | 4.19per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | PAOLI HOSPITAL | PAOLI | 4.28per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | JEFFERSON EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL | EAST NORRITON | 4.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | UPMC ALTOONA | ALTOONA | 4.35per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | UPMC ST MARGARET | PITTSBURGH | 4.35per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER | DANVILLE | 4.36per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | 4.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | ST LUKES HOSPITAL | BETHLEHEM | 4.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH | READING | 4.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MEDIA | 4.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER | CAMP HILL | 4.48per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL | BRYN MAWR | 4.50per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | UPMC EAST | MONROEVILLE | 4.53per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA | 4.55per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | LEBANON VA MEDICAL CENTER | LEBANON | 4.55per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | LEBANON | 4.56per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | OSS ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | YORK | 4.57per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 30 | HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER | BEAVER | 4.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH | 4.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | WILKES BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER | WILKES-BARRE | 4.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | EXCELA HEALTH WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL | GREENSBURG | 4.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER | ENOLA | 4.68per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | JEFFERSON HOSPITAL | JEFFERSON HILLS | 4.78per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | PENN STATE HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER | LANCASTER | 4.78per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | UPMC JAMESON | NEW CASTLE | 4.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | MEADVILLE | 4.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | HOLY REDEEMER HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | MEADOWBROOK | 4.86per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF READING | WYOMISSING | 4.87per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 41 | WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL | YORK | 4.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 42 | ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL | BENSALEM | 4.89per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 43 | HERITAGE VALLEY SEWICKLEY | SEWICKLEY | 4.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL | LEWISTOWN | 4.91per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 45 | SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET | POTTSVILLE | 4.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 46 | JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL | LANSDALE | 4.95per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL | SAYRE | 4.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 48 | INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | INDIANA | 4.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 49 | PHYSICIANS CARE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | ROYERSFORD | 4.98per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 50 | SHARON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHARON | 4.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |