Hospitals with Lowest Surgical Wound Complication Rate in Maryland
Rate of abdominal wound dehiscence (reopening) following surgery. This serious complication usually requires additional surgery and significantly longer recovery.
41 hospitals reportingin MarylandLower score = Better
Maryland — Surgical Wound Complication Rate at a Glance
1.76per 1,000
Maryland Average
1.77per 1,000
US National Average
41
Hospitals Reporting
Maryland performs better than the US average for surgical wound complication rate. The state average (1.76 per 1,000) is 0.01 lower than the national average (1.77 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Maryland Hospital Rankings — Surgical Wound Complication Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, THE | BALTIMORE | 1.42per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF MD BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER | GLEN BURNIE | 1.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER | ROSEDALE | 1.49per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE | 1.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | UMD UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER | BEL AIR | 1.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | UNIVERSITY OF MD ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | TOWSON | 1.54per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | SUBURBAN HOSPITAL | BETHESDA | 1.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT EASTON | EASTON | 1.59per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTER | CLINTON | 1.60per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | COLUMBIA | 1.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | VA MARYLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE | 1.62per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 1.63per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | NORTHWEST HOSPITAL CENTER | RANDALLSTOWN | 1.63per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | MEDSTAR GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 1.63per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CUMBERLAND | 1.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | UNIVERSITY OF MD CHARLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | LA PLATA | 1.65per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER | ROCKVILLE | 1.65per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER | SILVER SPRING | 1.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | MEDSTAR SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL | LEONARDTOWN | 1.67per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | MEDSTAR UNION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | CALVERTHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | PRINCE FREDERICK | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL | BERLIN | 1.70per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER | OLNEY | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL | GERMANTOWN | 1.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OAKLAND | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | MEDSTAR HARBOR HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE | 1.73per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | UNIVERSITY OF MD MEDICAL CENTER MIDTOWN CAMPUS | BALTIMORE | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE FORT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR | FORT WASHINGTON | 1.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER | HAGERSTOWN | 1.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL, INC | SALISBURY | 1.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC | BALTIMORE | 1.84per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE | 1.86per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL | SILVER SPRING | 1.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL | FREDERICK | 1.90per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER | WESTMINSTER | 1.92per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | UNIVERSITY OF MD CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER | UPPER MARLBORO | 1.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 37 | LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CTR, INC | LANHAM | 1.99per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY | ELKTON | 2.01per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE | 2.08per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER | BALTIMORE | 2.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 41 | LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | ANNAPOLIS | 3.34per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |