Complications & Deaths Measures
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Oklahoma · Acute Care
O U Medical Center
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), O U Medical Center ranks #2737 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 2★
- CMS overall rating
- 6th pct.
- national percentile
- #2737 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.
700 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · Oklahoma County · (405) 271-5911
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), O U Medical Center ranks #2737 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a below-median CMS star rating nationally, with 4 quality measures beating the national benchmark (6 worse).
- 6th pct.
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #2737 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 4
- 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 O U Medical Center sits among rated US hospitals
2 Top 94% 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
O U Medical Center vs. Oklahoma and the nation
- O U Medical Center
O U Medical Center
2 stars
- Oklahoma avg
Oklahoma state average
3.3 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 2 stars, O U Medical Center rates below the Oklahoma 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 O U Medical Center
Mortality 7 measures
Safety of care 8 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.46 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.5 | Worse than National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 180.85 | Same as National |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 15.9 | Worse than National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.9 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.3 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.49 | Worse than National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.71 | Worse than National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.28 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.63 | 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 | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 |
| Summary star rating | 2 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.331 | Better than National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.356 | Better than National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.301 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.721 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 2.852 | Worse than National |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.067 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.5 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.9 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -14.8 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 7.6 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 31.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.3 | Worse than National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.6 | Worse than National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.7 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| 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) | 12.4 | 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) | 1.08 |
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 |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for O U Medical Center outside Oklahoma, keyed to the elevated worse-than-national share.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside OK (2/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside OK (0 better here).
Nearby Hospitals in Oklahoma
Other Medicare-certified hospitals in Oklahoma.
One of 134 Medicare-certified hospitals in Oklahoma, 6 are shown here.
Alliancehealth Durant
Durant, OK
1/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Alliancehealth Madill
Madill, OK
No rating Critical Access Hospitals
Alliancehealth Woodward
Woodward, OK
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
Sulphur, OK
4/5
Critical Access Hospitals
Ascension St John Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow, OK
4/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Ascension St John Jane Phillips
Bartlesville, OK
3/5
Acute Care Hospitals
Frequently Asked Questions
How does O U Medical Center compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, O U Medical Center ranks #2737 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 O U Medical Center?
O U Medical Center has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5 (low-band), below the 3.2-star national average.
How does O U Medical Center perform on quality measures?
6 of 25 compared measures rate worse than national at O U Medical Center (elevated worse-share tercile); 4 rate better (strong).
What do patients say about O U Medical Center?
O U Medical Center reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 3 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at O U Medical Center?
O U Medical Center 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 O U Medical Center have emergency services?
Yes, O U Medical Center provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is O U Medical Center?
O U Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Oklahoma City, OK. This facility has received the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation.
How much does Medicare spend at O U Medical Center?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for O U Medical Center, per episode vs. the national median.
Does O U Medical Center offer maternal health services?
Yes, O U Medical Center reports 4 maternal health measures. This facility has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by CMS.
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