# Care Atlas — full dump > Every state's CMS hospital-quality brief, concatenated. Source: CMS Care Compare. > This is a reference catalog: it informs and compares using provenanced CMS facts; it does not recommend hospitals or substitute for clinical judgment. > Aggregate/geography rollups only — no per-hospital named data. > For individual hospital comparisons and to find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ > Per-state briefs are also available at https://care-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/care/states//context.md # Hospital Quality in Texas — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 468 hospitals are reported in Texas in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 217 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Texas. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `063807de1824e0fb`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 468 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 217 | | Hospitals without star rating | 251 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 7 | 3% | | 2 stars | 37 | 17% | | 3 stars | 69 | 32% | | 4 stars | 75 | 35% | | 5 stars | 29 | 13% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Texas: **3.3** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Texas) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 7 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 285 | 61% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 93 | 20% | | Psychiatric | 61 | 13% | | Childrens | 16 | 3% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 5 | 1% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 4 | 1% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 3 | 1% | | Long-term | 1 | 0% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in California — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 378 hospitals are reported in California in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 280 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for California. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `3b575f8c050b8728`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 378 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 280 | | Hospitals without star rating | 98 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 29 | 10% | | 2 stars | 59 | 21% | | 3 stars | 76 | 27% | | 4 stars | 87 | 31% | | 5 stars | 29 | 10% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in California: **2.9** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in California) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 13 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 277 | 73% | | Psychiatric | 40 | 11% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 38 | 10% | | Childrens | 10 | 3% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 8 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 5 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Florida — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 221 hospitals are reported in Florida in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 169 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Florida. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `63a8d756041e743b`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 221 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 169 | | Hospitals without star rating | 52 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 16 | 9% | | 2 stars | 38 | 22% | | 3 stars | 53 | 31% | | 4 stars | 43 | 25% | | 5 stars | 19 | 11% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Florida: **2.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Florida) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 16 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 167 | 76% | | Psychiatric | 30 | 14% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 12 | 5% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 7 | 3% | | Childrens | 3 | 1% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 2 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Ohio — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 196 hospitals are reported in Ohio in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 128 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Ohio. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `b3d99de867962600`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 196 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 128 | | Hospitals without star rating | 68 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 12 | 9% | | 3 stars | 48 | 38% | | 4 stars | 50 | 39% | | 5 stars | 18 | 14% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Ohio: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Ohio) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 12 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 118 | 60% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 33 | 17% | | Psychiatric | 32 | 16% | | Childrens | 8 | 4% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 4 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Illinois — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 194 hospitals are reported in Illinois in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 136 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Illinois. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `07bbbca3df6154d8`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 194 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 136 | | Hospitals without star rating | 58 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 15 | 11% | | 2 stars | 29 | 21% | | 3 stars | 43 | 32% | | 4 stars | 35 | 26% | | 5 stars | 14 | 10% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Illinois: **3.1** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Illinois) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 11 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 114 | 59% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 55 | 28% | | Psychiatric | 17 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 5 | 3% | | Childrens | 3 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in New York — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 191 hospitals are reported in New York in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 136 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for New York. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `d23323db26f58eb7`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 191 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 136 | | Hospitals without star rating | 55 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 21 | 15% | | 2 stars | 45 | 33% | | 3 stars | 34 | 25% | | 4 stars | 16 | 12% | | 5 stars | 20 | 15% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in New York: **2.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in New York) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 14 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 129 | 68% | | Psychiatric | 29 | 15% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 20 | 10% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 9 | 5% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 2 | 1% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | | Childrens | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Pennsylvania — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 187 hospitals are reported in Pennsylvania in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 132 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Pennsylvania. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `ab402402e4344558`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 187 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 132 | | Hospitals without star rating | 55 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 4 | 3% | | 2 stars | 22 | 17% | | 3 stars | 32 | 24% | | 4 stars | 54 | 41% | | 5 stars | 20 | 15% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Pennsylvania: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Pennsylvania) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 14 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 132 | 71% | | Psychiatric | 26 | 14% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 17 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 7 | 4% | | Childrens | 5 | 3% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Louisiana — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 161 hospitals are reported in Louisiana in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 59 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Louisiana. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `39c20d304c4e5c06`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 161 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 59 | | Hospitals without star rating | 102 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 3 | 5% | | 2 stars | 18 | 31% | | 3 stars | 25 | 42% | | 4 stars | 13 | 22% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Louisiana: **3.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Louisiana) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 4 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 82 | 51% | | Psychiatric | 44 | 27% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 27 | 17% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 2% | | Long-term | 2 | 1% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 1% | | Childrens | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Indiana — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 151 hospitals are reported in Indiana in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 91 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Indiana. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `d9600f010d000cca`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 151 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 91 | | Hospitals without star rating | 60 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 2% | | 2 stars | 15 | 16% | | 3 stars | 34 | 37% | | 4 stars | 28 | 31% | | 5 stars | 12 | 13% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Indiana: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Indiana) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 9 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 82 | 54% | | Psychiatric | 34 | 23% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 33 | 22% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Georgia — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 149 hospitals are reported in Georgia in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 84 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Georgia. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `4290d6f4966054a7`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 149 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 84 | | Hospitals without star rating | 65 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 8 | 10% | | 2 stars | 22 | 26% | | 3 stars | 27 | 32% | | 4 stars | 21 | 25% | | 5 stars | 6 | 7% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Georgia: **3.2** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Georgia) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 10 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 96 | 64% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 31 | 21% | | Psychiatric | 13 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 3 | 2% | | Childrens | 2 | 1% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Michigan — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 148 hospitals are reported in Michigan in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 94 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Michigan. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `49335ef8e962040a`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 148 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 94 | | Hospitals without star rating | 54 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 9 | 10% | | 2 stars | 19 | 20% | | 3 stars | 30 | 32% | | 4 stars | 27 | 29% | | 5 stars | 9 | 10% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Michigan: **3.1** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Michigan) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 11 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 90 | 61% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 35 | 24% | | Psychiatric | 17 | 11% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 4 | 3% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 1% | | Childrens | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Wisconsin — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 141 hospitals are reported in Wisconsin in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 86 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Wisconsin. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `66d5d7892109302a`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 141 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 86 | | Hospitals without star rating | 55 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 2% | | 2 stars | 5 | 6% | | 3 stars | 24 | 28% | | 4 stars | 34 | 40% | | 5 stars | 21 | 24% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Wisconsin: **4.0** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Wisconsin) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 4 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 65 | 46% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 58 | 41% | | Psychiatric | 13 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 2% | | Childrens | 2 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Kansas — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 138 hospitals are reported in Kansas in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 55 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Kansas. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `e293573f66281397`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 138 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 55 | | Hospitals without star rating | 83 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 4% | | 2 stars | 12 | 22% | | 3 stars | 18 | 33% | | 4 stars | 20 | 36% | | 5 stars | 3 | 5% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Kansas: **3.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Kansas) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 82 | 59% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 44 | 32% | | Psychiatric | 5 | 4% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 3 | 2% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 1% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | | Childrens | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Minnesota — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 136 hospitals are reported in Minnesota in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 57 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Minnesota. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `6fb9e7ada427cbfa`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 136 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 57 | | Hospitals without star rating | 79 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 2% | | 2 stars | 3 | 5% | | 3 stars | 17 | 30% | | 4 stars | 23 | 40% | | 5 stars | 13 | 23% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Minnesota: **3.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Minnesota) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 76 | 56% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 46 | 34% | | Psychiatric | 9 | 7% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 1% | | Childrens | 2 | 1% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Oklahoma — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 135 hospitals are reported in Oklahoma in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 62 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Oklahoma. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `b0384035014ecf95`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 135 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 62 | | Hospitals without star rating | 73 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 3% | | 2 stars | 14 | 23% | | 3 stars | 18 | 29% | | 4 stars | 20 | 32% | | 5 stars | 8 | 13% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Oklahoma: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Oklahoma) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 76 | 56% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 39 | 29% | | Psychiatric | 12 | 9% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 4 | 3% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 1% | | Childrens | 2 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Tennessee — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 122 hospitals are reported in Tennessee in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 72 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Tennessee. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `cf038226d7293622`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 122 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 72 | | Hospitals without star rating | 50 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 6 | 8% | | 2 stars | 14 | 19% | | 3 stars | 26 | 36% | | 4 stars | 20 | 28% | | 5 stars | 6 | 8% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Tennessee: **3.2** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Tennessee) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 10 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 78 | 64% | | Psychiatric | 21 | 17% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 15 | 12% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 4 | 3% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 2 | 2% | | Childrens | 2 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Missouri — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 121 hospitals are reported in Missouri in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 80 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Missouri. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `35950dbb3c8b203c`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 121 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 80 | | Hospitals without star rating | 41 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 3 | 4% | | 2 stars | 21 | 26% | | 3 stars | 23 | 29% | | 4 stars | 28 | 35% | | 5 stars | 5 | 6% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Missouri: **3.3** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Missouri) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 7 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 63 | 52% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 35 | 29% | | Psychiatric | 13 | 11% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 4 | 3% | | Childrens | 4 | 3% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in North Carolina — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 120 hospitals are reported in North Carolina in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 90 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for North Carolina. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `9411feb416b3ec30`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 120 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 90 | | Hospitals without star rating | 30 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 4 | 4% | | 2 stars | 17 | 19% | | 3 stars | 29 | 32% | | 4 stars | 28 | 31% | | 5 stars | 12 | 13% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in North Carolina: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in North Carolina) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 13 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 80 | 67% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 20 | 17% | | Psychiatric | 14 | 12% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 4 | 3% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 2 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Iowa — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 118 hospitals are reported in Iowa in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 62 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Iowa. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `f1068eb773bd1b11`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 118 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 62 | | Hospitals without star rating | 56 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 3% | | 2 stars | 16 | 26% | | 3 stars | 16 | 26% | | 4 stars | 21 | 34% | | 5 stars | 7 | 11% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Iowa: **3.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Iowa) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 82 | 69% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 30 | 25% | | Psychiatric | 4 | 3% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Mississippi — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 108 hospitals are reported in Mississippi in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 52 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Mississippi. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `4157690ed60a06cb`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 108 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 52 | | Hospitals without star rating | 56 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 12 | 23% | | 2 stars | 19 | 37% | | 3 stars | 14 | 27% | | 4 stars | 6 | 12% | | 5 stars | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Mississippi: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Mississippi) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 4 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 59 | 55% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 29 | 27% | | Psychiatric | 9 | 8% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 7 | 6% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | | Long-term | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Arizona — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 107 hospitals are reported in Arizona in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 55 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Arizona. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `992925925ff4afdb`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 107 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 55 | | Hospitals without star rating | 52 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 2% | | 2 stars | 18 | 33% | | 3 stars | 18 | 33% | | 4 stars | 10 | 18% | | 5 stars | 8 | 15% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Arizona: **2.9** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Arizona) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 11 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 65 | 61% | | Psychiatric | 21 | 20% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 17 | 16% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 3% | | Childrens | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Kentucky — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 103 hospitals are reported in Kentucky in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 67 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Kentucky. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `42dc9df26821d3e2`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 103 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 67 | | Hospitals without star rating | 36 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 8 | 12% | | 2 stars | 21 | 31% | | 3 stars | 22 | 33% | | 4 stars | 11 | 16% | | 5 stars | 5 | 7% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Kentucky: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Kentucky) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 9 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 59 | 57% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 29 | 28% | | Psychiatric | 10 | 10% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 2% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 2 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Alabama — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 100 hospitals are reported in Alabama in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 59 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Alabama. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `d3ded57398891f09`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 100 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 59 | | Hospitals without star rating | 41 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 5 | 8% | | 2 stars | 18 | 31% | | 3 stars | 25 | 42% | | 4 stars | 11 | 19% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Alabama: **3.2** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Alabama) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 9 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 75 | 75% | | Psychiatric | 9 | 9% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 8 | 8% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 3% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 3 | 3% | | Childrens | 2 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Washington — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 100 hospitals are reported in Washington in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 60 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Washington. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `b522bc26e96ff7b0`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 100 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 60 | | Hospitals without star rating | 40 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 2% | | 2 stars | 14 | 23% | | 3 stars | 21 | 35% | | 4 stars | 18 | 30% | | 5 stars | 6 | 10% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Washington: **3.3** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Washington) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 46 | 46% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 39 | 39% | | Psychiatric | 9 | 9% | | Childrens | 3 | 3% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Colorado — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 97 hospitals are reported in Colorado in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 49 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Colorado. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `be87b38c9dda639c`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 97 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 49 | | Hospitals without star rating | 48 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 2% | | 2 stars | 1 | 2% | | 3 stars | 11 | 22% | | 4 stars | 22 | 45% | | 5 stars | 14 | 29% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Colorado: **3.6** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Colorado) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 10 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 51 | 53% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 32 | 33% | | Psychiatric | 9 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 2% | | Childrens | 2 | 2% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Virginia — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 96 hospitals are reported in Virginia in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 76 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Virginia. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `22279cf6b457a812`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 96 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 76 | | Hospitals without star rating | 20 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 6 | 8% | | 3 stars | 24 | 32% | | 4 stars | 34 | 45% | | 5 stars | 12 | 16% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Virginia: **3.5** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Virginia) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 15 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 72 | 75% | | Psychiatric | 9 | 9% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 8 | 8% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 3% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 2 | 2% | | Childrens | 2 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Nebraska — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 93 hospitals are reported in Nebraska in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 36 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Nebraska. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `c1046aa4e2763f07`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 93 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 36 | | Hospitals without star rating | 57 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 5 | 14% | | 3 stars | 8 | 22% | | 4 stars | 23 | 64% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Nebraska: **3.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Nebraska) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 62 | 67% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 25 | 27% | | Childrens | 2 | 2% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 2% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 1% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Arkansas — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 91 hospitals are reported in Arkansas in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 44 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Arkansas. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `70802c2d52d14bc2`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 91 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 44 | | Hospitals without star rating | 47 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 3 | 7% | | 2 stars | 15 | 34% | | 3 stars | 15 | 34% | | 4 stars | 8 | 18% | | 5 stars | 3 | 7% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Arkansas: **3.3** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Arkansas) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 43 | 47% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 29 | 32% | | Psychiatric | 10 | 11% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 5 | 5% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 2% | | Childrens | 2 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Massachusetts — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 84 hospitals are reported in Massachusetts in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 54 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Massachusetts. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `e86e3f1fa6c0a701`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 84 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 54 | | Hospitals without star rating | 30 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 4% | | 2 stars | 15 | 28% | | 3 stars | 16 | 30% | | 4 stars | 12 | 22% | | 5 stars | 9 | 17% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Massachusetts: **3.1** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Massachusetts) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 12 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 55 | 65% | | Psychiatric | 19 | 23% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 4 | 5% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 3 | 4% | | Childrens | 3 | 4% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in New Jersey — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 79 hospitals are reported in New Jersey in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 61 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for New Jersey. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `47f9bae36773ad92`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 79 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 61 | | Hospitals without star rating | 18 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 5 | 8% | | 2 stars | 12 | 20% | | 3 stars | 20 | 33% | | 4 stars | 17 | 28% | | 5 stars | 7 | 11% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in New Jersey: **2.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in New Jersey) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 16 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 61 | 77% | | Psychiatric | 14 | 18% | | Childrens | 2 | 3% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 1% | | Long-term | 1 | 1% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in South Carolina — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 66 hospitals are reported in South Carolina in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 49 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for South Carolina. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `c6e7f6c1390268fa`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 66 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 49 | | Hospitals without star rating | 17 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 10 | 20% | | 3 stars | 15 | 31% | | 4 stars | 17 | 35% | | 5 stars | 7 | 14% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in South Carolina: **3.3** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in South Carolina) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 15 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 51 | 77% | | Psychiatric | 8 | 12% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 3 | 5% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 3% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 2% | | Childrens | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Montana — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 63 hospitals are reported in Montana in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 20 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Montana. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `dd78c23bd0598735`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 63 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 20 | | Hospitals without star rating | 43 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 5% | | 2 stars | 5 | 25% | | 3 stars | 6 | 30% | | 4 stars | 4 | 20% | | 5 stars | 4 | 20% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Montana: **3.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Montana) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 1 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 50 | 79% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 11 | 17% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 2% | | Psychiatric | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Oregon — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 62 hospitals are reported in Oregon in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 44 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Oregon. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `b302a743f04dfa66`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 62 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 44 | | Hospitals without star rating | 18 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 5% | | 2 stars | 8 | 18% | | 3 stars | 14 | 32% | | 4 stars | 17 | 39% | | 5 stars | 3 | 7% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Oregon: **3.6** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Oregon) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 11 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 32 | 52% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 25 | 40% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 3% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 3% | | Childrens | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in South Dakota — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 61 hospitals are reported in South Dakota in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 18 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for South Dakota. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `ee3c1f02e79193a6`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 61 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 18 | | Hospitals without star rating | 43 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 2 | 11% | | 3 stars | 3 | 17% | | 4 stars | 8 | 44% | | 5 stars | 5 | 28% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in South Dakota: **4.0** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in South Dakota) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 39 | 64% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 17 | 28% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 3% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 2% | | Childrens | 1 | 2% | | Psychiatric | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Puerto Rico — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 60 hospitals are reported in Puerto Rico in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 7 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Puerto Rico. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `fab6b5eb4db6766e`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 60 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 7 | | Hospitals without star rating | 53 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 4 | 57% | | 2 stars | 2 | 29% | | 4 stars | 1 | 14% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Puerto Rico: **2.3** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Puerto Rico) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 54 | 90% | | Psychiatric | 4 | 7% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 2% | | Childrens | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Maryland — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 56 hospitals are reported in Maryland in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 42 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Maryland. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `46550d554751b844`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 56 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 42 | | Hospitals without star rating | 14 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 2 | 5% | | 2 stars | 6 | 14% | | 3 stars | 18 | 43% | | 4 stars | 9 | 21% | | 5 stars | 7 | 17% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Maryland: **2.9** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Maryland) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 16 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 43 | 77% | | Psychiatric | 8 | 14% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 4% | | Childrens | 2 | 4% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in West Virginia — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 55 hospitals are reported in West Virginia in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 34 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for West Virginia. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `f092f06a316a4199`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 55 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 34 | | Hospitals without star rating | 21 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 6 | 18% | | 2 stars | 10 | 29% | | 3 stars | 9 | 26% | | 4 stars | 4 | 12% | | 5 stars | 5 | 15% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in West Virginia: **3.6** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in West Virginia) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 25 | 45% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 21 | 38% | | Psychiatric | 5 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 4 | 7% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Utah — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 52 hospitals are reported in Utah in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 29 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Utah. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `87dbe5dc387b23e7`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 52 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 29 | | Hospitals without star rating | 23 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 2 | 7% | | 3 stars | 4 | 14% | | 4 stars | 8 | 28% | | 5 stars | 15 | 52% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Utah: **3.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Utah) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 12 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 33 | 63% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 13 | 25% | | Psychiatric | 4 | 8% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 2% | | Childrens | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Idaho — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 48 hospitals are reported in Idaho in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 22 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Idaho. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `5d14393179443a29`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 48 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 22 | | Hospitals without star rating | 26 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 3 | 14% | | 3 stars | 9 | 41% | | 4 stars | 5 | 23% | | 5 stars | 5 | 23% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Idaho: **3.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Idaho) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 26 | 54% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 16 | 33% | | Psychiatric | 4 | 8% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 2% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in North Dakota — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 47 hospitals are reported in North Dakota in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 16 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for North Dakota. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `c7c17f383c41eac5`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 47 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 16 | | Hospitals without star rating | 31 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 6% | | 2 stars | 3 | 19% | | 3 stars | 5 | 31% | | 4 stars | 5 | 31% | | 5 stars | 2 | 13% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in North Dakota: **3.2** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in North Dakota) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 37 | 79% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 7 | 15% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 4% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Nevada — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 46 hospitals are reported in Nevada in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 25 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Nevada. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `a264f1b0d222a9aa`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 46 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 25 | | Hospitals without star rating | 21 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 10 | 40% | | 3 stars | 8 | 32% | | 4 stars | 4 | 16% | | 5 stars | 3 | 12% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Nevada: **2.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Nevada) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 4 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 22 | 48% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 13 | 28% | | Psychiatric | 8 | 17% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 4% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in New Mexico — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 45 hospitals are reported in New Mexico in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 23 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for New Mexico. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `a7a3f30c87165957`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 45 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 23 | | Hospitals without star rating | 22 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 3 | 13% | | 2 stars | 11 | 48% | | 3 stars | 5 | 22% | | 4 stars | 3 | 13% | | 5 stars | 1 | 4% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in New Mexico: **2.9** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in New Mexico) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 6 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 26 | 58% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 13 | 29% | | Psychiatric | 4 | 9% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 2% | | Rural Emergency Hospital | 1 | 2% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Connecticut — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 36 hospitals are reported in Connecticut in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 26 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Connecticut. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `30d2a6ea11c5b8fe`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 36 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 26 | | Hospitals without star rating | 10 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 5 | 19% | | 3 stars | 9 | 35% | | 4 stars | 8 | 31% | | 5 stars | 4 | 15% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Connecticut: **3.0** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Connecticut) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 15 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 26 | 72% | | Psychiatric | 8 | 22% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 3% | | Childrens | 1 | 3% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Maine — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 36 hospitals are reported in Maine in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 24 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Maine. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `97e3841f14f448cd`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 36 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 24 | | Hospitals without star rating | 12 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 4% | | 2 stars | 4 | 17% | | 3 stars | 9 | 38% | | 4 stars | 9 | 38% | | 5 stars | 1 | 4% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Maine: **3.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Maine) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 4 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 18 | 50% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 13 | 36% | | Psychiatric | 4 | 11% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 3% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Wyoming — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 30 hospitals are reported in Wyoming in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 16 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Wyoming. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `e2bd890bc227f099`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 30 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 16 | | Hospitals without star rating | 14 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 3 | 19% | | 3 stars | 6 | 38% | | 4 stars | 5 | 31% | | 5 stars | 2 | 13% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Wyoming: **3.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Wyoming) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 19 | 63% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 8 | 27% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 2 | 7% | | Psychiatric | 1 | 3% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in New Hampshire — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 28 hospitals are reported in New Hampshire in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 23 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for New Hampshire. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `ad841c9f49620bb7`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 28 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 23 | | Hospitals without star rating | 5 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 4% | | 2 stars | 4 | 17% | | 3 stars | 8 | 35% | | 4 stars | 10 | 43% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in New Hampshire: **3.6** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in New Hampshire) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 13 | 46% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 13 | 46% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 7% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Alaska — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 25 hospitals are reported in Alaska in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 10 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Alaska. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `7a8bb1baf6460f70`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 25 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 10 | | Hospitals without star rating | 15 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 10% | | 2 stars | 3 | 30% | | 3 stars | 3 | 30% | | 4 stars | 2 | 20% | | 5 stars | 1 | 10% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Alaska: **3.6** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Alaska) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 13 | 52% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 8 | 32% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 2 | 8% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 8% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Hawaii — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 24 hospitals are reported in Hawaii in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 11 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Hawaii. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `2532667a78bac7c5`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 24 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 11 | | Hospitals without star rating | 13 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 3 | 27% | | 3 stars | 3 | 27% | | 4 stars | 5 | 45% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Hawaii: **3.5** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Hawaii) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 11 | 46% | | Critical Access Hospitals | 9 | 38% | | Childrens | 2 | 8% | | Acute Care - Department of Defense | 1 | 4% | | Psychiatric | 1 | 4% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Vermont — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 17 hospitals are reported in Vermont in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 12 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Vermont. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `f4ed4382f45863cc`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 17 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 12 | | Hospitals without star rating | 5 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 8% | | 2 stars | 1 | 8% | | 3 stars | 6 | 50% | | 4 stars | 2 | 17% | | 5 stars | 2 | 17% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Vermont: **3.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Vermont) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Critical Access Hospitals | 8 | 47% | | Acute Care Hospitals | 6 | 35% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 12% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 6% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Delaware — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 13 hospitals are reported in Delaware in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 7 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Delaware. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `f6839a9720cddc57`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 13 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 7 | | Hospitals without star rating | 6 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 1 | 14% | | 3 stars | 4 | 57% | | 4 stars | 2 | 29% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Delaware: **2.8** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Delaware) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 9 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 6 | 46% | | Psychiatric | 5 | 38% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 8% | | Childrens | 1 | 8% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Rhode Island — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 13 hospitals are reported in Rhode Island in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 11 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Rhode Island. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `e27c4731c1dcee35`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 13 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 11 | | Hospitals without star rating | 2 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 1 | 9% | | 3 stars | 3 | 27% | | 4 stars | 7 | 64% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in Rhode Island: **3.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Rhode Island) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 15 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 10 | 77% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 15% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 8% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in District of Columbia — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 10 hospitals are reported in District of Columbia in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 7 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for District of Columbia. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `6cf1a17b3706926a`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 10 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 7 | | Hospitals without star rating | 3 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 14% | | 2 stars | 1 | 14% | | 3 stars | 4 | 57% | | 5 stars | 1 | 14% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in District of Columbia: **2.4** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in District of Columbia) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 12 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 6 | 60% | | Psychiatric | 2 | 20% | | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | 1 | 10% | | Childrens | 1 | 10% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Guam — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 2 hospitals are reported in Guam in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 1 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Guam. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `1efb1807663ee0e8`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 2 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 1 | | Hospitals without star rating | 1 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 2 stars | 1 | 100% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Guam) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | 100% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in U.S. Virgin Islands — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 2 hospitals are reported in U.S. Virgin Islands in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 2 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for U.S. Virgin Islands. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `a9b75b5443c3e127`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 2 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 2 | | Hospitals without star rating | 0 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## CMS overall star-rating distribution | Star rating | Hospitals | Share of rated | | --- | ---: | ---: | | 1 star | 1 | 50% | | 2 stars | 1 | 50% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. A higher star rating indicates relatively stronger performance on CMS quality measures. This is a comparison metric, not a recommendation. ## HCAHPS patient-experience star (state average) - Average HCAHPS star across rated hospitals in U.S. Virgin Islands: **2.7** out of 5 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - HCAHPS measures patient-reported experiences (communication with nurses/doctors, cleanliness, overall rating). This is a state aggregate; individual hospital scores vary. - For individual hospital HCAHPS scores: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in U.S. Virgin Islands) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 1 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 2 | 100% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in American Samoa — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 1 hospitals are reported in American Samoa in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 0 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for American Samoa. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `d2146830136f4945`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 1 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 0 | | Hospitals without star rating | 1 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in American Samoa) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 1 | 100% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ --- # Hospital Quality in Northern Mariana Islands — CMS Care Compare Aggregates > 1 hospitals are reported in Northern Mariana Islands in the CMS Care Compare dataset. 0 have a CMS overall star rating [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## What this is (read first) - This is a **reference aggregate** of CMS hospital-quality data for Northern Mariana Islands. It **informs and compares** using provenanced CMS facts. - It **never** diagnoses, recommends a hospital, says "good"/"best", or substitutes for clinical judgment. - Every figure below comes from CMS Care Compare (2026) (source id `src:cms:care-compare:2026`, https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/). - **Aggregate/geography rollups only** — this page does not name or score individual hospitals. - For individual hospital comparisons, quality scores, and to find care, go to Medicare.gov Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Last updated: June 20, 2026 (data export). Content hash: `a427e3b4fd175fa9`. ## Hospital counts | Segment | Count | | --- | ---: | | Total hospitals reported | 1 | | Hospitals with CMS star rating | 0 | | Hospitals without star rating | 1 | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. Star ratings are not assigned to all hospital types (e.g., psychiatric, children's hospitals may not receive an overall rating). ## Outcome measure benchmarks (median hospital in Northern Mariana Islands) - Median measures rated **better than national**: 0 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **worse than national**: 2 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - Median measures rated **no different from national**: 3 [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. - These are medians across hospitals in the state, not figures for any individual hospital. ## Hospital types | Type | Count | Share | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Acute Care Hospitals | 1 | 100% | Source: [CMS Care Compare (2026)]. ## Provenance - Dataset: `care_gold.hospital_quality_serving_surface` (Care Atlas medallion gold serving surface). - Upstream source: CMS Care Compare (2026). - Source id: `src:cms:care-compare:2026`. - Source URL: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ - Generated at: 2026-06-20T03:42:08.398414+00:00 ## Where to act - Compare individual hospitals, view quality scores, find care: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/ ---