Complications & Deaths Measures
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CMS-tracked
New York · Acute Care
NYU Langone Hospitals
NYU Langone Hospitals holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the national average of 3.1 - in New York, NY.
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- 90th
- National percentile
- 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.
550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 · New York County · (212) 263-7300
The verdict
NYU Langone Hospitals earns 5 of 5 stars from CMS - above the 3.1-star national average, and reports 17 quality measures better than the national benchmark against 1 worse.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall star rating
- Higher than 90%
- of 2,866 rated US hospitals
- 17
- measures better than national of 26 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Where NYU Langone Hospitals sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,866 rated hospitals
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-05-15
NYU Langone Hospitals vs. New York and the nation
- NYU Langone Hospitals
NYU Langone Hospitals
5 stars
- New York avg
New York state average
2.5 stars
- US avg
National average
3.1 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, NYU Langone Hospitals rates above the New York average of 2.5 and above the national average of 3.1.
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 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 8 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 | 1.48 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.67 | Better than National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 110.18 | Better than National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.2 | Better than National |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 5.5 | Better than National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 6.7 | Better than National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 5.7 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 8.8 | Better than National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 8.1 | Better than National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 1.8 | Better than National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.66 | Better than National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.38 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.79 | 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.413 | Better than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.427 | Better than National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.127 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.723 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.888 | Worse than National |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.703 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.1 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.2 | Better than National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -15.1 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -16.6 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -5.6 | Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 13.1 | Better than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.8 | Better than National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 3.7 | Better than National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.9 | Worse than National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.6 | Better than National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.1 | Better than National |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 10.5 | Better than National |
| 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) | 0.99 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for NYU Langone Hospitals?
NYU Langone Hospitals has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, above the 3.1-star national average.
How does NYU Langone Hospitals perform on quality measures?
17 of 26 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at NYU Langone Hospitals; 1 rate worse.
What do patients say about NYU Langone Hospitals?
NYU Langone Hospitals reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at NYU Langone Hospitals?
NYU Langone Hospitals tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 3 are better than the national benchmark, 1 are worse, and 2 are at the national average.
Does NYU Langone Hospitals have emergency services?
Yes, NYU Langone Hospitals provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is NYU Langone Hospitals?
NYU Langone Hospitals is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in New York, NY. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at NYU Langone Hospitals?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for NYU Langone Hospitals, per episode vs. the national median.
Does NYU Langone Hospitals offer maternal health services?
Yes, NYU Langone Hospitals reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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