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Montana · Acute Care
Benefis Hospitals Inc
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Benefis Hospitals Inc ranks #2387 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2387 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405 · Cascade County · (406) 455-5000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Benefis Hospitals Inc ranks #2387 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 3 quality measures beating the national benchmark (4 worse).
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2387 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 3
- measures better than national of 25 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 2-star rating across the May 2026 and August 2026 CMS releases.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where Benefis Hospitals Inc sits among rated US hospitals
2 Among the lowest higher than 6% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
Benefis Hospitals Inc vs. Montana and the nation
- Benefis Hospitals Inc
Benefis Hospitals Inc
2 stars
- Montana avg
Montana state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, Benefis Hospitals Inc rates below the Montana average of 3.3 and below the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 40.0%
2 of 5 stars
Worse-than-national profile for Benefis Hospitals Inc
Mortality 8 measures
Safety of care 6 measures
Readmission 11 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.78 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.92 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 202.45 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.2 | Same as National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 14.5 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.3 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 18.7 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 22.6 | Worse than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 17.7 | Worse than National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.32 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.33 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.96 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.88 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.91 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.724 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.793 | Same as National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.532 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.328 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.4 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -18.9 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -11 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -9.4 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.3 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 10.9 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.94 (Below average) |
Maternal Health
CMS maternal-care measures reported for this facility. The Hospital Compare maternal extract lists measure names and reporting windows; it does not publish numeric scores or sample sizes in the corpus we ingest, so those columns are omitted rather than filled with N/A.
| Measure |
|---|
| Cesarean Birth |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for Benefis Hospitals Inc outside Montana, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside MT (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside MT (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Montana
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Montana.
One of 62 Medicare-certified hospitals in Montana, 6 are shown here.
Barrett Hospital & Healthcare
Dillon, MT
2/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Beartooth Billings Clinic
Red Lodge, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Benefis Teton Medical Center
Choteau, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Big Horn Hospital
Hardin, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Big Sandy Medical Center
Big Sandy, MT
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT
4/5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Benefis Hospitals Inc compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Benefis Hospitals Inc ranks #2387 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That ordinal matches our top-rated hospital listing (star_rating DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for Benefis Hospitals Inc?
Benefis Hospitals Inc has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does Benefis Hospitals Inc perform on quality measures?
4 of 25 compared measures rate worse than national at Benefis Hospitals Inc (elevated worse-share tercile); 3 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about Benefis Hospitals Inc?
Benefis Hospitals Inc reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 3 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Benefis Hospitals Inc?
Benefis Hospitals Inc tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does Benefis Hospitals Inc have emergency services?
Yes, Benefis Hospitals Inc provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is Benefis Hospitals Inc?
Benefis Hospitals Inc is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Great Falls, MT. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at Benefis Hospitals Inc?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Benefis Hospitals Inc, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Benefis Hospitals Inc offer maternal health services?
Yes, Benefis Hospitals Inc reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.