118 hospitals in Iowa, of which 62 carry a CMS overall star rating (average 3.24 of 5). Below are the highest-rated.
| Hospital | City | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County Memorial Hospital | Atlantic | 5 of 5 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | 5 of 5 |
| Clarke County Hospital | Osceola | 5 of 5 |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital And Clinics | West Union | 5 of 5 |
| Iowa City Va Medical Center | Iowa City | 5 of 5 |
| Van Diest Medical Center | Webster City | 5 of 5 |
| Waverly Health Center | Waverly | 5 of 5 |
| Chi Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley | 4 of 5 |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center | Clarinda | 4 of 5 |
| Compass Memorial Healthcare | Marengo | 4 of 5 |
See every hospital in Iowa with its measure groups, ownership, emergency-services flag and contact details: Iowa hospitals directory.
CMS combines mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely-care measures, each compared with what is expected for similar hospitals. Small or specialty hospitals with too few measures are unrated — unrated is not a bad rating.
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