Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System
- 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- (412) 641-4010
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm.
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 | 0.239 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.229 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 8173 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 10.155 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.591 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.085 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.681 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 4786 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.931 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.509 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.227 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.426 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 128 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.365 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.892 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.218 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.337 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 396 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 3.494 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.859 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.201 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.152 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 102247 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.794 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.791 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.477 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.129 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 61519 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 27.955 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 21 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.751 | Same as 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 | 4.3 | Same as national | 152 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 238 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.8 | Same as national | 36 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.8 | Same as national | 28 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | — | Not available | — |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.28 | Same as national | 1064 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 172.15 | Same as national | 25 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 1432 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 1498 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.62 | Same as national | 563 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.03 | Same as national | 378 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.49 | Same as national | 392 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.85 | Same as national | 569 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.96 | Same as national | 362 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.69 | Same as national | 158 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.88 | Same as national | 437 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.21 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -14.8 | Not available | 43 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -40.2 | Not available | 33 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as national | 450 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.1 | Same as national | 736 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.7 | Same as national | 2366 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.7 | Same as national | 2366 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 585 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | — | Not available | — |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.1 | Same as national | 43 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6 | Same as national | 122 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 33 |
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 | 4 | 385 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 385 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 385 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 385 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 385 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 385 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 385 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 385 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 385 |
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 | medium | — |
| 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 | 85 | 5942 |
| 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 | 201 | 621 |
| 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 | 200 | 606 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| 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 | 1 | 30527 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 290 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 8 | 6135 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 79 | 102 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 39 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 22 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 102 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 61 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 87 | 890 |
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 Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System rated?
- Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System have emergency services?
- Yes. Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System located?
- Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System is located at 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
- What type of hospital is Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System?
- Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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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.