Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
UPMC Passavant
- 9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
- (412) 367-6700
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
UPMC Passavant 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 | 0.170 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.873 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 13871 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.297 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.420 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.295 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.974 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15792 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 19.624 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.561 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.324 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.464 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 365 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 9.458 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.740 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 100 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.822 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.432 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.956 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 86424 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.080 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.989 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.434 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.835 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 86424 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 59.014 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 36 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.610 | 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 | 2.9 | Same as national | 82 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 1474 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 151 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.8 | Same as national | 57 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8 | Same as national | 76 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.6 | Same as national | 379 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 327 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 92 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.37 | Same as national | 4346 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 214.69 | Same as national | 57 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 5406 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.29 | Same as national | 5765 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.63 | Same as national | 1622 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.87 | Same as national | 971 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.19 | Same as national | 887 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.70 | Same as national | 1724 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.66 | Same as national | 900 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 473 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.99 | Same as national | 1498 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.79 | 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 | 7.6 | Not available | 166 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -8.9 | Not available | 435 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -15.8 | Not available | 327 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.4 | Same as national | 2410 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.2 | Same as national | 2564 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 7.9 | Same as national | 83 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 83 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 718 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as national | 166 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.4 | Same as national | 55 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 81 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as national | 435 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.5 | Same as national | 78 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 327 |
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 | 5 | 472 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 472 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 472 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 472 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 472 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 472 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 472 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 472 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 472 |
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 | 93 | 2975 |
| 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 | 200 | 618 |
| 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 | 198 | 580 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 484 | 19 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 253 | 19 |
| Left before being seen | 1 | 60603 |
| Head CT results | 46 | 13 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 336 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 13 | 82 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 17 | 3811 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 64 | 211 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 74 | 80 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 89 | 46 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 211 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 91 | 127 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 182 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 80 | 59 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 88 | 178 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 84 | 714 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is UPMC Passavant rated?
- UPMC Passavant has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does UPMC Passavant have emergency services?
- Yes. UPMC Passavant operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is UPMC Passavant located?
- UPMC Passavant is located at 9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
- What type of hospital is UPMC Passavant?
- UPMC Passavant 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.