Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Billings Clinic
- 2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
- (406) 657-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Billings Clinic carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.117 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.251 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6341 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.527 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.460 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.028 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.303 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 21847 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 26.912 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.111 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.753 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 243 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 6.547 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.153 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.418 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 260 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.113 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.000 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.288 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.478 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 90659 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 8.441 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.711 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.105 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.370 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 87610 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 48.225 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.207 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.9 | Same as national | 248 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.8 | Same as national | 2378 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.4 | Same as national | 404 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 164 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.7 | Same as national | 163 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 434 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.4 | Same as national | 463 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 335 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 7441 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 205.34 | Same as national | 169 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 8970 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 9397 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.39 | Same as national | 3294 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.58 | Same as national | 1574 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.02 | Same as national | 1489 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.43 | Same as national | 3452 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.09 | Same as national | 1549 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.87 | Same as national | 714 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.76 | Same as national | 1912 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.87 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 10.7 | Not available | 467 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 4.6 | Not available | 487 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -33.4 | Not available | 487 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.2 | Same as national | 3680 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 10.2 | Same as national | 2552 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.4 | Same as national | 396 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.5 | Same as national | 396 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 2043 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 467 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.7 | Same as national | 160 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.4 | Same as national | 179 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 487 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.9 | Same as national | 253 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 487 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1329 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1329 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1329 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1329 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1329 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1329 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1329 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1329 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1329 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 78 | 6060 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 172 | 429 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 172 | 395 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 184 | 34 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 50540 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 99 | 97 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 14 | 4350 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 75 | 500 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 183 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 109 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 501 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 321 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 321 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 262 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 1780 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Billings Clinic rated?
- Billings Clinic has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Billings Clinic have emergency services?
- Yes. Billings Clinic operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Billings Clinic located?
- Billings Clinic is located at 2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101.
- What type of hospital is Billings Clinic?
- Billings Clinic is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.