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New York · Acute Care
Hospital for Special Surgery
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hospital for Special Surgery ranks #108 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #108 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.
535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 · New York County · (212) 606-1000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), Hospital for Special Surgery ranks #108 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 5 quality measures beating the national benchmark.
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #108 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 5
- measures better than national of 8 compared
- No
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
This hospital held its 5-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 Hospital for Special Surgery sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Hospital for Special Surgery vs. New York and the nation
- Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery
5 stars
- New York avg
New York state average
2.8 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, Hospital for Special Surgery rates above the New York average of 2.8 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
No
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Better-than-national profile for Hospital for Special Surgery
Mortality 2 measures
Safety of care 3 measures
Readmission 3 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.93 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.62 | Better than National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 156.81 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.4 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.41 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.25 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.79 | 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 | 4 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 5 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 |
| Summary star rating | 4 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.162 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| 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 | N/A | Not Available |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 11.9 | Better than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.3 | Better than National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.7 | Better than National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.92 (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 Hospital for Special Surgery outside New York, keyed to the strong better-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside NY (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside NY (0 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hospital for Special Surgery compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, Hospital for Special Surgery ranks #108 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 Hospital for Special Surgery?
Hospital for Special Surgery has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does Hospital for Special Surgery perform on quality measures?
5 of 8 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Hospital for Special Surgery (strong better-share tercile); 0 rate worse (quiet).
What do patients say about Hospital for Special Surgery?
Hospital for Special Surgery reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 5 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at Hospital for Special Surgery?
Hospital for Special Surgery tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 1 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Hospital for Special Surgery have emergency services?
No, Hospital for Special Surgery does not provide emergency services. For emergencies, seek care at a nearby facility with an emergency department.
What type of hospital is Hospital for Special Surgery?
Hospital for Special Surgery is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in New York, NY.
How much does Medicare spend at Hospital for Special Surgery?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Hospital for Special Surgery, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Hospital for Special Surgery offer maternal health services?
Yes, Hospital for Special Surgery reports 4 maternal health measures.