Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Complication Death Rate in Iowa
Death rate among surgical inpatients who developed serious but treatable complications. Lower rates suggest hospitals better detect and respond to surgical complications.
16 hospitals reportingin IowaLower score = Better
Iowa — Surgical Complication Death Rate at a Glance
187.05per 1,000
Iowa Average
173.93per 1,000
US National Average
16
Hospitals Reporting
Iowa performs worse than the US average for surgical complication death rate. The state average (187.05 per 1,000) is 13.12 higher than the national average (173.93 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Iowa Hospital Rankings — Surgical Complication Death Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 155.69per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | ALLEN HOSPITAL | WATERLOO | 158.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER | AMES | 165.13per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDS | CEDAR RAPIDS | 173.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | ST LUKES HOSPITAL | CEDAR RAPIDS | 175.37per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER | IOWA CITY | 175.45per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER | WATERLOO | 176.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 178.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST BURLINGTON | 190.89per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | MASON CITY | 191.97per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT | DAVENPORT | 192.09per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER | DUBUQUE | 200.24per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SIOUX CITY | 210.30per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER | DES MOINES | 213.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | UNITYPOINT HEALTH - DES MOINES IOWA METHODIST MEDI | DES MOINES | 216.94per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 16 | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS | IOWA CITY | 218.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |