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Tampa General Hospital

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At a glance

Tampa General Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 24 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 2.

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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.463Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.909Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days44431Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases51.693Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases34Better than national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.658Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.239Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.624Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days24787Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases42.766Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases17Better than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.398Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.225Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit0.846Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures695Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases19.533Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases9Better than national
SSI - Colon Surgery0.461Better than national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.308Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2.340Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures460Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases4.123Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases4Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.970Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.748Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit1.618Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days332030Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases23.204Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases26Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia1.120Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.299Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.467Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days299691Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases204.838Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases77Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.376Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients3.7Same as national311
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate3.3Better than national2977
Death rate for heart attack patients11.8Same as national162
Death rate for CABG surgery patients3.3Same as national93
Death rate for COPD patients7Same as national144
Death rate for heart failure patients10.8Same as national575
Death rate for pneumonia patients12.4Better than national469
Death rate for stroke patients13.6Same as national322
Pressure ulcer rate0.66Same as national12180
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications122.40Better than national338
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national15344
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.28Same as national16297
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.08Same as national4616
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2.78Same as national2307
Postoperative respiratory failure rate15.69Worse than national2327
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate5.68Worse than national5233
Postoperative sepsis rate9.94Worse than national2328
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate1.91Same as national1372
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate0.69Same as national4110
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite1.46Worse 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients31.6Not available182
Hospital return days for heart failure patients14.1Not available719
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients1.9Not available500
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.8Worse than national5430
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)12.4Same as national445
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy15.4Worse than national213
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy4.2Same as national213
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery0.9Same as national1406
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national182
Rate of readmission for CABG9.9Same as national88
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients19.8Same as national170
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.2Same as national719
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6Same as national280
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate15.3Same as national500

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating31241
Doctor communication - star rating31241
Communication about medicines - star rating21241
Discharge information - star rating31241
Cleanliness - star rating21241
Quietness - star rating21241
Overall hospital rating - star rating31241
Recommend hospital - star rating31241
Summary star rating31241

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volumevery 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 vaccination7213643
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 better2341270
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 better2321219
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better32231
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better32820
Left before being seen2135737
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients97106
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)4730
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing1517164
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock54170
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6149
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle8324
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle78170
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle8589
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy98529
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter73154
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 286483
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Tampa General Hospital rated?
Tampa General Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Tampa General Hospital have emergency services?
Yes. Tampa General Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Tampa General Hospital located?
Tampa General Hospital is located at 1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606.
What type of hospital is Tampa General Hospital?
Tampa General Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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