Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
- 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
- (212) 746-5454
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
New York-Presbyterian Hospital carries a 5-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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 5 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.510 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.776 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 119574 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 137.589 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 87 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.632 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.394 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.687 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 66967 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 95.173 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 50 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.525 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.552 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.305 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 933 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 24.179 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 21 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.869 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.054 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.058 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 747 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 6.248 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.320 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.629 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.079 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 883285 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 63.739 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 53 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.832 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.189 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.285 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 795781 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 386.147 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 90 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.233 | 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 | 3.2 | Same as national | 670 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 2.2 | Better than national | 11804 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 9.9 | Better than national | 613 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 389 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 5.9 | Better than national | 541 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.1 | Better than national | 2412 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 11.6 | Better than national | 2617 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.3 | Better than national | 930 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.09 | Better than national | 44511 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.83 | Same as national | 798 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.11 | Same as national | 48588 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.14 | Better than national | 52654 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 0.94 | Better than national | 12529 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.48 | Better than national | 8078 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.15 | Better than national | 8277 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 1.48 | Better than national | 14926 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 1.66 | Better than national | 8436 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 0.84 | Same as national | 3187 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.35 | Better than national | 10364 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.40 | Better than 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 | 7.5 | Not available | 703 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -3.8 | Not available | 2781 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 15 | Not available | 2644 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.6 | Better than national | 20045 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 10.6 | Better than national | 7950 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 15.2 | Worse than national | 1897 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 3.6 | Better than national | 1897 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.6 | Better than national | 4225 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 703 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.9 | Same as national | 380 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 631 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Better than national | 2781 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.8 | Same as national | 725 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15 | Same as national | 2644 |
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 | 2347 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 2347 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 2347 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 2347 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 2347 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 2347 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 2347 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 2347 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 2347 |
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 | very 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 | 0 | 70492 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 95 | 54900 |
| 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 | 244 | 497 |
| 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 | 235 | 475 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 319 | 21 |
| 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 | 492273 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 276 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 12 | 29476 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 43 | 156 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 50 | 42 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 78 | 18 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 156 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 63 | 79 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 1592 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 99 | 12945 |
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 New York-Presbyterian Hospital rated?
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital has a 5 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does New York-Presbyterian Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. New York-Presbyterian Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is New York-Presbyterian Hospital located?
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital is located at 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065.
- What type of hospital is New York-Presbyterian Hospital?
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital 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.