Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
the University of Chicago Medical Center
- 5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL 60637
- (773) 702-9785
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
the University of Chicago Medical Center carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above 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.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.336 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.717 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 46816 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 54.029 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 27 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.500 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.272 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.643 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 32006 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 49.075 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 21 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.428 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.294 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.105 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 483 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.943 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.602 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.120 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.369 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 334 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 2.789 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.717 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.268 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.941 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 230959 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 18.939 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.528 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.366 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.548 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 210968 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 208.928 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 94 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.450 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.2 | Better than national | 2064 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 109 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.7 | Same as national | 212 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7 | Same as national | 191 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 7.3 | Better than national | 529 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 269 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11 | Same as national | 268 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.43 | Same as national | 11717 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 150.76 | Same as national | 308 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as national | 12594 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 13873 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.79 | Same as national | 3245 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.21 | Same as national | 1814 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.33 | Same as national | 1713 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.69 | Same as national | 3511 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.82 | Same as national | 1768 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.45 | Same as national | 1013 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.77 | Same as national | 3148 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.85 | 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 | 35.4 | Not available | 141 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 24.3 | Not available | 705 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 62.1 | Not available | 291 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Worse than national | 4081 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 1497 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 12.8 | Worse than national | 1420 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.6 | Same as national | 1420 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as national | 812 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 141 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.4 | Same as national | 210 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 241 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.4 | Same as national | 705 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18 | Same as national | 291 |
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 | 1798 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1798 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1798 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1798 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1798 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1798 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1798 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 1798 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1798 |
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 | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 94 | 14465 |
| 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 | 302 | 336 |
| 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 | 286 | 311 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 714 | 25 |
| 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 | 12 | 101468 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 81 |
| 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 | 7801 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 43 | 49 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 67 | 18 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 11 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 49 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 78 | 23 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 566 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 16433 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 100 | 5023 |
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 the University of Chicago Medical Center rated?
- the University of Chicago Medical Center has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does the University of Chicago Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. the University of Chicago Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is the University of Chicago Medical Center located?
- the University of Chicago Medical Center is located at 5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL 60637.
- What type of hospital is the University of Chicago Medical Center?
- the University of Chicago Medical Center 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.